Bead of the Necklace

from Transience by Smoke From All the Friction

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V 1
I’m just another bead on the necklace, stretched a million miles long
Resting on the sho ulders of men, and women so long gone
Mothers, mentors, warriors, patriots, here I feast upon their toil
Freely given no recompense, where is my love for the world

I am so skyward focused, never thought to look down
I thought my meager accomplishments, were all me growing from the ground
But now I’m humbled by this, that I dared to claim
Something I was freely given, as my own and claimed by my name

C
I stand before these giants, and they’ve raised me to the sky
Lifted me up high
Undeserved placed on their, throne of sacrifice

V 2
Each Mother who let their children fail and loved them all the same
Those who pulled up pennies from the dirt, and never once complained
Warriors who killed or gave it all, to grant me this liberty
Countless gifts now given me, oh my God they gave me everything

Post chorus 2/Outro
Who’s life am I, going to change
Who’s feet will be on my shoulders
Who’s roots will I give up my own for

B
Place your foot on my shoulder and, I will raise you up
Just As my forefathers did for me, now Reach for the stars

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from Transience, released May 11, 2018

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