America: Searching For Reality
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America: Searching For Reality!
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America: Searching for Reality is a song I composed and sing. It is a negative satire.
Even a brief reading of the lyrics on the cover of the book will reveal this.
(The lyrics are printed below so they are easier to read).
America! Searching For Reality!
It’s not just for ‘Americans.’ It’s reflective of people all over the world.
I just called it ‘America’ because I live here. Skin color, age, race, sex or
nationality makes no difference.
We may have differences in many ways, but inside, deep in our hearts, we are all very much the same. We all have different temperaments, personalities, and ‘quirks,’ not to mention more visible differences. But again, we are all very much the same.
But what I have done with the negative lines of the song is that I’ve taken each line and I’ve converted it into a life-changing thought, if we will take it to heart.
The book shows some problems, but it goes further and strengthens backbones to make our world a better place to live. In short, it shows how to get the most out of the best we have to offer.
To read the book, click the following link:
America — Searching For Reality – PDF
To hear me sing the song, click the little arrow on the left below:
Here are the lyrics to the song:
America: Searching for Reality
Copyright by Roger Himes
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AMERICA! Land of pride and plenty
People rushing to nowhere
Idle time beyond compare
Ignoring others in despair
Searching for some certainty.
People hear yet seldom listen
Others look but cannot see
Competing in the wrong directions
Acting out facsimiles.
People full yet always hungry
Reaching out but seldom touching
Outward laughing inward crying
Avoiding our Gethsemane.
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AMERICA! Land of opportunity!
Money is our hidden treasure
Wealth becomes the standard measure
As we seek our fleeting pleasures
Pride without humility.
Grate concern but no compassion
Fighting hard for selfish justice
Becoming slaves in all dimensions
While striving hard to be set free.
Seeking answers while avoiding issues
Learning facts but never knowing
Seeking knowledge, seldom wisdom
Intellectual security.
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AMERICA! Land of milk and honey!
Many songs yet few have meaning
Voices filled with empty chatter
Noise abounds while peace is fleeting
Clanging like calliopes.
Countless children yet few fathers
Many houses yet few homes
Many plans for great tomorrows
While today remains a mystery.
Many smiles but shallow greetings
Religious people with no true God
Many Christians without Christ
Searching for reality.