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Pain and regret - Take One

from Besides​.​.​. (2012) by Utopia Now

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This is the version of the Utopia Now song on "Myopia" as it was originally supposed to be back when I wrote it in 2004. I later rewrote the song. But when I discovered this version in the archives, I liked it too and thought it's different enough to warrant a re-release. I hope you guys agree.

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- Pain and regret -

the voice is dry and busy, the words bring nothing new,
another life wasted, and a family broken in two.
And somewhere loud support becomes silent maternal tragedy.

With mechanic conviction he gave his flag a kiss
and followed his king into the ultimate human abyss.
But when he lost his legs, he also lost his simplicity.

But nothing comes for free; tell me:

Chorus:
Don’t you wonder why happiness has to burn
before a human being will ever learn?
We’re all heavily armed, and no one could harm
a one-man army equipped with eyes and a brain,
yet they prefer to learn from pain and regret.

The road is long and dusty, the vision never clear,
there's cleverly aimed fire that's confusingly near,
And a voice safe inside fails to identify the enemy.

With suppliant urgency the jeopardy unveils,
and transcendental indolence proves hammer and nails
to shut the wooden box and bury our rationality.

So we’re no longer free; tell me:

Chorus

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from Besides​.​.​. (2012), released December 3, 2012
Music and lyrics written, performed, and recorded by Stephan Serowy

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Utopia Now Berlin, Germany

Utopia Now started out in 2006 but had been known under the name Indigo since 2002, sharing the stage with bands such as Lagwagon, Anti Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, No Trigger, Good Clean Fun, Venerea and many more. However, the band was short-lived and split in 2007. Today the band lives on in the form of an online solo project by the band’s founder, singer, and songwriter, Stephan Serowy. ... more

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