The Prouder Ones (acoustic version) by Restive Nation (2020)

This is an acoustic rendition of our original track ‘The Prouder Ones’ from our 2nd EP ‘Lucidum’
We recorded and filmed this ourselves in our rehearsal studio in Chapelizod, Dublin 12/09/20

Lucidum EP available on:
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Restive Nation are:
Chris Cahill
Ciarán Timmy Lynch
Cion O’Callaghan
Tony Carberry
Pawney
John Atmahead

Lyrics:

The day swings alive
It’s broken and rotten
If you told me I’d believe you
If not for what my eyes have seen

There’s still piss just covered in dettol
And bodies under bundles
If you told me I’d believe you
If you told me I’d believe you

The city is burning up
Without smoke or a flicker of flame
We’re sorry there’s nowhere to go
But that decision was already made

Like sheep with their arms raised
Heads down and bellies exposed
As long as there’s something to graze
Ignore those clicking

…old bones…

Rattle forward for one real moment
When you said it I believed you
But the life that broke you
Has broken me too

The city is burning up
Without smoke or a flicker of flame
We’re sorry there’s nowhere to go
But that decision was already made

Like sheep with their arms raised
Heads down and bellies exposed
As long as there’s something to graze
Ignore those clicking old bones

Keep sleeping
Keep sleeping

We just want to keep our bellies full
Keep secrets in needles and chains
The prouder ones quiet and forgotten
The long scythe swings and the numbers will change

Keep sleeping
Keep Sleeping