Lead the guards astray

from Overvalued Ideas by Shaking Chains

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lyrics

One morning as the clouds were gathering
Beyond the heavens I did spy
The halo of the moon was sliding
As the sun bled from the sky

My conscience clear my reason civil
They carried me to jail
Now I fear no intervention
Will lead the guards astray

The wild flowers started trembling
As their roots began to rise
And when the ground was desecrated
Clouded tears fell from her eyes

I said my dear, please be civil
Accompany my trail
For I fear no intervention
Will lead the guards astray

A blanket ban they could not censor
How this trouble came to pass
Now all the world will know their ventures
Blazes of glory turned to ash

I do not fear that death awaits me
I know our time will come
And time will tell of our intention
To lead the guards astray

As the lights grew dim
I saw Heaven moving through the cracks
As voices trickled in
They said off the blanket boys
There's a dead man coming through
And we get no satisfaction
From the turning of the screw

credits

from Overvalued Ideas, released January 29, 2021
Jack Mahoney –Vocals, guitar
Nathan McIlroy – Bass, organ
Alex Solo – Guitar
Jack Hardiker – Drums

Additional keys and backing vocals by Jim Noir

Recorded at Dookstereo, Manchester
Produced by Jim Noir

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Shaking Chains Manchester, UK

Debut Album ‘Overvalued Ideas’ out 29th Jan 2021.

”The overvalued idea, first described by Wernicke, refers to a solitary, abnormal belief that is neither delusional nor obsessional in nature, but which is preoccupying to the extent of dominating the sufferer's life.”

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