World Watching

Good Old War

Oooo

I knew this was a dream
I suddenly awoke
I wonder if they could see
The world is watching me
Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
(It’s good to know you’re here)
Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
You’ll see

I hit a bump in the road (I hit a bump in the road)
It’s shakin’ thoughts in my soul
I’ll keep my guilty hands clean from now on (I keep my guilty hands clean)
The world is watching me
Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
(It’s good to know you’re here)
Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
You’ll see

Whatever good may be
I make it up as I go
A leading role in a silent movie
The world is watching me

Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
(It’s good to know you’re here)
Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
You’ll see

Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
(It’s good to know you’re here)
Got to keep moving
Got to keep moving on
You’ll see


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    World Watching Goodwin: This was one of the first songs we ever worked on. We didn't get it together for the first album, so we made sure it made it onto this one. Dan’s guitar part alone does it for me. It has a half-strummed, half-fingerpicked feel. The groove feels good throughout. Lyrically, the song is about realizing that what we do right now will have an affect on what is to come--even the things you do when no one else is around to see. The song is loaded with harmony and has a really sweet drum break at the end.

    BrittanyCrystal0824on January 27, 2011   Link

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