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On the Other Side

All the people on the new frontier
Live their lives without fear
While on the other side of the world
Children are getting their lives hurled

The problem is that nobody cares
That across the world kids are in despair
Losing the people that they love
Because the push came to a shove

Waking up nearly everyday
And strapping up to blaze away
Defending their home from those strangers
But putting their lives in danger

There's more then one fight raging on
It's one that many have forgone
The war on AIDS is burning strong
And it's lasted way too long

Some of us are willing to fight
Throughout the day and into the night
Our only obstacle is time
And that will be the end to this crime

Author notes

Well this is what first came into my mind to this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8aeeSTthQ Manhattan
by Eric Johnson

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  • Improv Machinery
    March 6, 2008
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    i really like ow you ran with this song. i was expecting something more mellow and relaxed but this is a very welcome surprise. your rhyming worked rather nicely, and i love the part where you talk about pushes coming to shoves. all in all this was a great write that will have me thinking a lot over the next few days and nights. great job. best of luck and thanks for entering.
    Rob


    • Paperbag
      March 9, 2008
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      I thank you for your kind words. The song itself surprised me as it was a new experience coming up with lyrics to something like Manhattan. It was very enjoyable.

  • Improv Machinery
    March 3, 2008
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    you can write lyrics if you want, but im really shooting for what the song makes you think about, how it makes you feel. but then again, those can be worked into lyrics. let your muse run wild and surprise me.

  • Improv Machinery
    March 3, 2008
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8aeeSTthQ Manhattan
    by Eric Johnson
    i hope you enjoy this song as much as i do.
    Rob


    • Paperbag
      March 3, 2008
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      So you want me to write lyrics to the song or what exactly?

  • Improv Machinery
    March 1, 2008

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    the site is giving me a hard time sending a link in a comment at the moment. drop me an IM and i will give you your link there.


    • Paperbag
      March 3, 2008
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      Well I can't get yahoo to work so here is my email rklimas@msn.com

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