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music and lyrics by David First

Some people suffer with such dignity
Even as watching their simple wishes wash away
And others discover through sheer industry
Better plans for gaining instruments of grief

Whenever trouble comes to trample on your dream
Take it on
We all stand in fire
Hanging on
The world will keep your batteries drained
Just hang on
We all stand in fire
Holding on

And sometimes we wallow in our misery
Rather odd seeing the distance we have come
Investing our best in foolish fantasies
And the huge classic delusions we should laugh about

Whenever something comes to penetrate your heart
Take it on
And logic bends in ways that spits on all your starts
Take it on
We all stand in fire
Hanging on
The world is locked in gravity’s gaze
Take it on
We all stand in fire
Holding on
When faith returns an empty embrace
Just hang on

When magic mountain climbing seems too steep to try
Take it on
And there are packs of tricksters buzzing round your hive
Take it on
When there's no chemistry to quiet lonesome cries
Take it on
We all stand in fire
Hanging on
The world will add the soul to your wounds
Hanging on
We all stand in fire
Holding on
As we all stand in fire
Holding on

credits

from Star Ballads (Rachel Cox and David First), released April 25, 2017
Rachel Cox - vocals
David First - 12-string guitar/programming
Bernard Gann - bass
Brian Chase - drums

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David First New York

David’s bands/projects include his psychedelic punk band, Notekillers, SWATi - a drone collaboration with acupuncturist Isobeau Trybula, The Western Enisphere - an audio/visual exploration of psycho-perception, and the AM Radio Band – a solo project for vintage signal generators, oscillators and transistor radios. He is also the proprietor of “Dave’s Waves" – a sonic restaurant A/V installation. ... more

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