On Trial

This is a song about the future
About the present
About the past
One you say
With your first breath
On your last day

History, judge me
History, judge me

And I’ve read this movie
And I’ve seen the book
I’m another character
I’m part of the script
And I know the ending
But I can’t stop this

And I tried for an escape
And I know some can relate to what I say

To my brethren: I’m sorry
To my lover: you know me
To my ancestors who tried to show me
To my parents: forgive me
To my children who outlive me
Know that I tried

And I tried for an escape
And I know some can relate to what I say

And I acknowledged
Something must be done
But when you’re part of the story
Or alive in the pun
It’s hard to stop the orbit
‘round the setting sun
When it’s pointing at you
like a loaded gun

And I tried for an escape
And I know some can relate to what I say

I don’t wanna go, I don’t wanna stay
I don’t know if I can last another day
I don’t wanna go, I don’t wanna stay
I don’t know if I can last another day
I don’t wanna go, I don’t wanna stay
I don’t know if I can last another day
I don’t wanna go, I don’t wanna stay
I don’t know if I can last another day

History, judge me
History, judge me, judge me, judge me, judge me

On Trial - Live at the 443 Social Club
On Trial - Live at the Oswego Music Hall (3/6/2020)
On Trial - bandcamp