crimes - Blog Posts - Yoga Vidya International - Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality2024-03-28T14:59:55Zhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/crimesTo Kill Your Demonshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/to-kill-your-demons2013-08-02T14:30:00.000Z2013-08-02T14:30:00.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p>« <em>To Kill Your Demons</em> » was completed on March 10, 2013, and is the 20th song written for the henceforth entitled « <em>30 Songs for the Sunny Season</em> » project.<br /></p><p>Basically, the main point of the song is that most-if-not-all experiences, apparent catastrophes included, can be interpreted positively as opportunities for growth.<br /></p><p>Again, I plan to repost the following lyrics with an audio or video clip when time allows for the recording and production of proper demos.<br /></p><p><em><br /> <b>verse 1</b><br />you were waiting for the right word<br />for the phrasing no one has heard<br />no escaping the calendar<br />no book signing for the dreamer<br /><br /><b>pre-chorus 1</b><br />you've learned your lessons<br />paid for your crimes<br />to kill your demons<br />life took its time<br /><br /><b>verse 2</b><br />you were hoping to be a bird<br />you had two wings but wanted a third<br />scared of jumping you went downward<br />no high flying for the coward<br /><br /><b>pre-chorus 2</b><br />you've bitten lemons<br />you've bitten limes<br />to kill your demons<br />life took its time<br /><br /><b>verse 3</b><br />you were waiting for an answer<br />an opening on the future<br />you couldn't stick to the letter<br />no advancing for the sinner<br /><br /><b>pre-chorus 3</b><br />you've heard the sermons<br />you wrote the rhymes<br />to kill your demons<br />life took its time<br /><br /><b>verse 4</b><br />you were hoping to get a chance<br />to find a friend to share a dance<br />no one could get past your first glance<br />for the heartless there's no romance<br /><br /><b>pre-chorus 4</b><br />you've seen the omens<br />magic sublime<br />to kill your demons<br />life took its time<br /><br /><b>chorus</b><br />how many doors must pass<br />'til you go in at last<br />don't let your moment pass<br />just seize it fast<br /></em><br /></p><div align="center">·</div><br /><p style="font-size:x-small;border:1px solid #AAAAAA;"><br /> <em>The « <em>30 Songs for the Sunny Season</em> » series presents songs written in the aim of building a repertoire of originals that require only guitar and vocals, without additional arrangements, and thus can be performed in a busking context.</em></p></div>