The Old Colossus

from The Old Colossus by Redscale

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lyrics

the old colossus this is where he stands
watching the coast and guarding the land
a brazen giant made of metal and stone
he took his parts right from their home

and on his base the inscription read
turn away or you’re better off dead
your huddled masses,
all your tired and poor
won’t find a home upon these shores

the old colossus with his steady hand
he draws a line across the sand
dividing people by their colour and creed
but what they have is what he needs

he takes your money
and he takes your pride
brick and mortar for the great divide
and all our worries swallowed by the sea
cause the hand does
what the head decrees

from out there it’s an awful sight
a giant raised from scarlet waves
a vicious smile on his face
from out there it’s an awful sight
what wicked thoughts his eyes betray
from out there it’s an awful sight

the old colossus is a learned man
he’s holding court he’s shaking hands
he talks of justice and he talks of peace
a sheep’s coat on a hungry beast

he takes your money
and he takes your pride
brick and mortar for the great divide
and all our worries swallowed by the sea
cause the hand does
what the head decrees

the old colossus oh his hands are clean
outsourcing sorrow
where no eyes can see
a solemn vow to be a better man
look to the future
don’t you worry bout the past

from out there it’s an awful sight
a giant raised from scarlet waves
a vicious smile on his face
from out there it’s an awful sight
what wicked thoughts his eyes betray
from out there it’s an awful sight
he raised his torch to give us light
from out there it’s an awful sight
oh here he stands

old rules never seem to change
long wait for another day
what’s his oh he shall keep
old rivers run too deep

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from The Old Colossus, released October 15, 2021

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Redscale Berlin, Germany

HeavyRock / StonerRock / StonerMetal from Berlin, Germany since 2015.

REDSCALE music available on all streaming platforms: Bandcamp, Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.

Redscale is: Christian Reuter (Guitars), Grant Price (Bass), Henning Claußen (Vocals/Guitars), Martin Stabler (Drums) ... more

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