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Married a woman whose father was said to be my enemy.
But he was another man just like my brother and me.
Just like me.

Twenty first century, we sit by our TVs, watching war stories drone on.
Faithfully accepting they're guilty criminals, we drop the bombs on.
The girl I married sits in disbelief
Watching her cousins drop to the ground.
All they are guilty of, misfortune being born where they are.

We are supposed to believe and shoulder the weight.
We are to trust in the honor of men.
We are so right to fight for our family.
We are so right to fight, it's us or them
Put quotation marks around them.

I know there's evil in this world and those who must surely be stopped.
Is it asking too much to be sure of the guilt of convicted
Before the bombs drop?

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from Wading in the Lesser Middle, released May 1, 2020
Written and performed by Tom Alter

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Tom Alter Detroit, Michigan

Tom Alter is a singer-songwriter based in Detroit. The influences of jazz, folk, pop, and Latin genres are found in his original compositions. Tom's lyrics mix world events with the affect on his personal ideals. He has released 3 EPs and 2 albums since 2019. His work can be found on digital and streaming music platforms. He is also a member of the duo After Blue.
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