Keys To The Land

from It's Not Them, It's Us by Steve Gilmore

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Steve Gilmore (c) 2012

Jimi built castles made of sand
The Beatles wanted to hold your hand
Syd set the controls for the heart of the sun
And even McCartney had a band on the run

Just for a second we held the keys to the land
Before they fell from our drugged hands
Just for a second we held the keys to the land
...Yesterday

Buffalo Springfield asked for what it's worth
Blind Faith showed us the presence of the Lord
Jefferson Airplane introduced white rabbits and revolution
And Barry McGuire sang of the eve of destruction

Just for a second we held the keys to the land
Before they fell from our drugged hands
Just for a second we held the keys to the land
...Yesterday

Pink Floyd shared the dark side of the moon
John Mayall played and sang the blues
The crazy diamond and Peter Green denied their fame
All of us shouting no, not in my name

Just for a second we held the keys to the land
Before they fell from our drugged hands
Just for a second we held the keys to the land
...Yesterday

Springsteen became the new rock and roll
Disco came along and ripped out the heart of soul
Pete Townsend hoped to die before he got old
While Jimi and Janis became brighter souls

Just for a second we held the keys to the land
Before they fell from our drugged hands
Just for a second we held the keys to the land
...Yesterday

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from It's Not Them, It's Us, released March 1, 2016
Written and Produced by Steve Gilmore

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Steve Gilmore London, UK

I started off playing in bands in the late 1960's. Toured with many, many bands (as support) during the 1970's, and spent most of the 1980s and 90's producing records (some successful, some not). Best known as collaborator and producer of Michael Moorcock and The Deep Fix ... more

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