ONCE A LADY - A Song About Our Nation

This is a song of addiction. Of betrayal. And perhaps... redemption? It is a song about problems, but it has something more. It points to a solution. The only solution. The only thing that can help this lady we all know.
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https://music.apple.com/us/album/once-a-lady-single/1719224691

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(Partly inspired by Lamentations, chapter 1)

ONCE A LADY - lyrics

VERSE 1
Saw you on the street today
Took my breath. Had to turn away
You’ve changed
Your beauty’s faded and your grace is gone
What’s this poison that you are on?
Ohhh, it’s strong
You gotta lose this man you’re seeing
Karl with a “K” – a sick human being
He’s not what he seems

CHORUS
I see you now; I look away
Can’t you hear my heart break?
You were grace and beauty shining
Look in the mirror now, baby you’re dying!
And it’s killing me
You were my baby
Once a lady
But you’ve changed

VERSE 2
His venom nurtured your hate and suspicion
You sowed that hate and reaped the division
Your web is spun
You can’t see, you’re wearing Karl’s blinders
You won’t see, you hate all reminders
Of who you were
I said I loved you; I said you had a choice
But I was speaking through a strangled voice – oh nooo
Your hands around my throat!

CHORUS
I see you now; I look away
Can’t you hear my heart break?
You were grace and beauty shining
Look in the mirror now, baby you’re dying!
And it’s killing me
You were my baby
Once a lady
But you’ve changed

SOLO

BRIDGE
I would take back the real you
Take off that harlot’s dress, put on your red, white, and blue!

CHORUS 2
‘Cause I can’t sing the song you’re singing
Where it’s only you’re voice ringing
You say you’re awake, but your eyes are closed
You’re throwing away what matters most

CHORUS 2.1
I can’t take the road you’re on
Where truth is fake, and right is wrong
You say you’re awake, but your eyes are closed
You’re throwing away what matters most

BRIDGE
You can push and squeeze, no matter how hard you try
I’ll always believe, and I’ll never deny (that)

CHORUS 3
I love God my Holy Father
I love my Savior Jesus Christ
I love and feel the Holy Spirit
Who gave me life through sacrifice – of the Living Christ

CHORUS 3.1
I love God my Holy Father
I love my Savior Jesus Christ (vocal accent repeat)
I feel the Holy Spirit (vocal accent repeat)
Who gave me life through sacrifice – praise Jesus Christ!

CHORUS 3.2
I love God (I love God) my Holy Father [Can you feel it?]
I love my Savior (I love my Savior) Jesus Christ [Stay strong brothers and sisters]
I feel (I feel) the Holy Spirit [Because we’re going to go away – one day]
Who gave me life through sacrifice – (praise Jesus Christ!) {fade out}

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