Wisdom Is Blue

from Engines EP by Big Blue Sun

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lyrics

You can end all your praying with anger
And begin your petition with hate
You confide all your troubles with Jesus
But some of the answers feel late
It’s the ending of time
You’ll remember when chariots blaze in the sky
As a young man you asked all your questions
As an old man you’re still wondering why
Why did your lover desert you for that man?
Why is it power always ends in the wrong hands?
Why does the easiest day come with unpredictable demands?
Wisdom’s a colour and the colour is blue

Well I woke up this morning with embers
‘cos the night has consumed all my hope
But then with my friends we start singing
Somehow it’s helping us cope
And in 12 bars we’ll drink to remember
While others stay sober with doubts
And with every bum note that we’re singing
Brings us closer to figuring out
How can making war can be called keeping peace?
How come lovers are the ones we mistreat?
How come everything is equal till you’re sitting in my seat?
Wisdom’s a colour and the colour is blue

So hush now and don’t be frightened because she’s bringing some good times too
Wisdom is coming and she’s coming for you.

credits

from Engines EP, track released July 3, 2010
written by Dan Pierce
recorded by David Pick @ FFG
performed by Dan Pierce (vocals, guitar), George Moorey (drums, percussion, piano), Andy Farrington (bass, trumpet), Pat Roberts (backing vocals), Jon Hoyle (backing vocals) & Kathryn Wheeler (backing vocals, accordion and violin)

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George Moorey Gloucester, UK

George Moorey is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer with 20 years experience.

He is one half of the band "The Powdered Earth" with Shane Young.

He is also an advocate of community music and has facilitated all sorts of music projects (from small, personal and unassuming to crazy ambitious and far reaching) in a variety of environments and contexts. ... more

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