The Way Of The World

from Things I Know For Sure by Jeremy Gloff and Geoffrey Dicker

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The way of the world
The young people know nothing about the past
The history books that were written are only full of facts
That’s just the way of the world
Dead ideas that should not be left open for interpretation
The slaves are still waiting for their emancipation
They are going to have to keep waiting
That’s just the way of the world
We were supposed to have learned from our mistakes
But people didn’t do what they said
And now more innocent people are dead
That’s just the way of the world
Everyone has switched positions
The left is now the right
The right is now the wrong
That’s just the way of the world
Many years from now when people examine the winners
The times will have changed and we’ll be looked upon as sinners
That’s just the way of the world
There’s not a lot we can do
The future is not up to me and you
If it were, we’d write a happy ending
That’s just the way of the world
Maybe this is all just a dream
And we’re going to wake up one day
And not be worried about what the people from the future are going to say
That’s just the way of the world
If things continue on this path
They will not be kind
They will say we lost our minds
We preached a bunch of things we didn’t practice
We forgot the words after they came out of our mouths
And we said it’s just the way of the world
It’s not entirely our fault
There was a lot of opposition we were up against
And we just needed to forget
Our future selves should not have to worry about regret
It’s just the way of the world
We should have gone to war instead
Not with foreign lands
But with the people that made demands
That took away our freedom
Telling us things we didn’t understand
It’s just the way of the world

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from Things I Know For Sure, released September 20, 2020
Music by Jeremy Gloff
Words by Geoffrey Dicker

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Geoffrey Dicker Los Angeles, California

Geoffrey Dicker is the author of 10 books ranging from abstract poetry to novels as well as humor. 3 full length albums of his lyrics have been recorded by singer Jim Emmons (“In the Absence of Red,” “Throwing Stars” and “So Strange”). The song “Manhunt,” performed by Jeremy Gloff, was featured in the film “Eating Out: The Open Weekend.” Dicker has lived in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. ... more