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Give Me Peace

from Working Through Some Stuff by Toren Davis

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lyrics

I grew up believing in the land of the free,
But free for every person no matter who they may be,
Intolerance is a cancer that kills a sheltered mind,
Step outside yourself oh the wonders you’ll find,

Don't tread on me, these words ring true,
But true for all, not just the few,
Your words mean nothing while your treads wear thin,
When you walk on those who aren't your kin,

If you want respect, then give respect,
If you want love, give all your love,
Lend out a hand, cause hate to cease,
Our time is short, please give me peace,

Who am I to tell a stranger
They cannot love the one they choose?
For when a heart finds its sole companion,
That's not the business of me or you,

And if I said you couldn't hold
the one you love so dear tonight,
How would that feel, if it were you,
love is every person's right.

If you want respect, then give respect,
If you want love, give all your love,
Lend out a hand, cause hate to cease,
Our time is short, please give me peace,

It shouldn't matter who you pray to,
Or the epidermal color you wear,
On this rock we spin together,
It is the same green earth we share,

I see the war and hate around me,
I hear the anger in the masses’ voice,
But my heart still beats with hope now,
It is my life peace is my choice,

If you want respect, then give respect,
If you want love, give all your love,
Lend out a hand cause hate to cease,
Our time is short, please give me peace,

Give me peace for my daughters,
May they do what I could never do,
And when they climb that highest mountain,
May they gain all that they are due,

For they are strong and they're determined,
And they will make this world a better place,
And as their father I will teach them,
To take on inequality face to face,

If you want respect, then give respect,
If you want love, give all your love,
Lend out a hand cause hate to cease,
Our time is short, please give me peace,

I grew up believing in the land of the free,
And I will die believing in a land that is free,
But history is on repeat, and man craves division,
From our mistakes we must learn, it’s time for our revision.

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from Working Through Some Stuff, released July 1, 2021
Written and Recorded by Toren Davis

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Toren Davis Vancouver, Washington

I started writing music and playing with my brother back in the early 2010s. We formed the band, Alpaca De Beats in Arizona where we grew up. In 2014 I moved to Wilmington, North Carolina where I wrote music as I practiced as a family Physician. I am now in Vancouver Washington where I do the same. ... more

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