Easter Island

from Illusory Refuge From Your Torment by The Comrades

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EASTER ISLAND (1998)
Tim Lastfogel and Jimmy Williams for The Comrades

My salty eyes assaulted by indifference and deadened minds
To those who take such great pleasure in causing others pain
It seems empathy's in short supply, I struggle for a reason why
Nothing makes an impact, a puzzle I can't explain

But I guess there are some things were not supposed to understand
Yes I guess there are some things were not supposed to understand

As I ruminate brutality and senseless slaughter
Frustration closes in on me
I try to illuminate this ever distant, darkening corner
But by then there's nothing left to see

But I guess there are some things were not supposed to understand
And I know there are some things I do not want to understand

Sometimes I feel we're living on a giant Easter Island
Stone faces blankly stare unfazed, unmoved by tragedy
But even worse are the thoughtless bastards whose heartless humor breaks the silence
Still callous though confronted with inhuman cruelty

But I guess there are some things were not supposed to understand
Yes I guess there are some things were not supposed to understand
But I guess there are some things were not supposed to understand
And I know there are some things I do not want to understand

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from Illusory Refuge From Your Torment, released May 29, 2001

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The Comrades Clifton, New Jersey

Formed 1983 in Clifton NJ, regrouped in early 1990s. Punk/Post-Punk writing and recording project that occasionally plays live. Some like our creations, and some don’t. Makes no difference to us. We will be re-releasing the rest of the back catalog eventually. ... more

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