Name: Martyr
Duration: P00H04M08S
Description: A man is setting out to sacrifice himself, though he's not sure if it will work.

Martyr

from The Man Behind the Wheel by Jona Lyons

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A man is setting out to sacrifice himself, though he's not sure if it will work.

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So, I forgot to mention
The other day I saw a choir.
They sung about the ocean
And how the flames kept reaching higher.

And every time I nod agreement, I promise you I don't know.

Turn the water into fire, oh
And it calls me out by name.
Capturing a single death, oh
Will make it gladly go away.

I got my wooden boat out
And cued a chuckle from the crowd
An iron dock for launching,
And called an idiot aloud.

And every time i smile briefly, I promise you I don't know.

Turn the water into fire, oh
And it calls me out by name.
Capturing a single death, oh
Will make it go away.

It's a trial run by fire, oh
I'm a martyr in a game.
And a sigh of simple breath
Will tell me that it's all okay.

I feel fine.

Turn the water into fire, oh
And it calls me out by name.
Capturing a single death, oh
Will make it gladly go away.

It's a trial run by fire, oh
I'm a martyr in a game.
And a sigh of simple breath
Will tell me that it's all okay.

credits

from The Man Behind the Wheel, released August 9, 2011
Keith Holland (mixing), Joel Encarnacion (drums), Morgan Nelson (bass)

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Jona Lyons Anaheim, California

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Rudolph

Dec 2016
I Can

Apr 2012
The Man Behind the Wheel

Aug 2011
Wheel

Jun 2008

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