"The Wind Rushes In" genre: Politics
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	I wrote this back in 1989 right before the Persian Gulf War. Thought it was time to air it out again. Looks like we never learn.
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	Story Behind the Song At start of the Gulf War a friend of mine happened to write a poem on what he thought about the whole incident. Although we were in our late 20's we didn't know if this war would affect us so we were a little concerened in that respect as well. He had titled it The wind Rushes In and he had the line "This man's glory, that man's bane" in there and I just loved that line. It really said it all. Where one man lives, one man dies and the ones who survive and come back may never be the same. The innocence is gone. That's what I connected with and that's the lyrical approach I took. Special thanks to my buddy Andy Maxwell on this one. Lyrics THE WIND RUSHES IN He leaves here tomorrow, his life's on the line He's hoping to borrow a little more time To fight for his country and the good of mankind He pledges allegiance to virtues so fine This man's Glory; That man's bane We stand behind our freedom but we won't take the blame For liberty and justice, they lay down their lives But the truth will never be the same for those who survive. Chorus: The wind rushes in, stones turn to sand Another man's soul returns to the land The wind rushes in, we tally the cost But how can we recapture the innocence lost. Political sanctions, embargo on trade Strategic maneuvers, a naval blockade Religious fanatics, tyrannical fools No boundaries for justice, they make their own rules This man's glory, That man's bane We stand behind our freedom but we won't take the blame For liberty and justice, they lay down their lives But the truth will never be the same for those who survive. Chorus: Bridge: Who do we believe in, when times like these come down Confusion and deception all around Look into your hearts; Lay down your armor there has to be a way. We all have our reasons to carry the sword Political power; financial rewards Why ponder the question when the answer is clear We are held hostage, by our own fears... Words by Jeff Bonilla and Andy Maxwell Music by Jeff Bonilla c.1989

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