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Compromise

from Mouth to Mouth by Sonia Tetlow

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God said man
Sink or swim
I gave you life
You spit on it
Sky turned black
Black turned red
Red turned rain
Rain won’t end

In the light of compromise
In the light of compromise
I can see my dreams all disappear
Give up your freedom
Turn in your faith
And watch your dreams all disappear

Man said God
Let it rain
Cuz you gave me life
Locked in chains
So I won’t swim
No I won’t try
I’ll stand my ground
And watch the water rise

I have been blessed beyond my need
Still always I have wanted more
God, I wanted more
God I wanted more

God said man
You foolish child
These golden chains
Are of your own design
I gave you life
Free of will
And you chose to make
Your world a hell

And I am tired
Of desire
Cuz hungry love can bring you down
So give me something
To fill me up
Hungry love can bring you down

Desert night
River day
Let the water come
Wash us away
Let the water come
We’ll start again

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from Mouth to Mouth, released April 26, 2004

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Sonia Tetlow Atlanta, Georgia

Sonia Tetlow is musician who studies the craft of song, a songwriter who performs with abandon, giving herself freely to the moment of live music making. Her music blends Atlanta indie and hints of punk rock with the New Orleans rhythms of her roots. She has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with artists such as Patti Smith, Indigo Girls, and Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show. ... more

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