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Progress

by Owen Williams

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First single to be taken from a forthcoming EP collaboration with vocal harmony group The Ondines.

lyrics

I went out walking, I’m tired of talking,
the skin’s turning black around my eyes.
The unrest is growing, though the virus is slowing,
contempt for your fellow man is on the rise.
The white man ain’t willing, and history ain’t listening,
to the plight of a man with a different coloured skin.
The news reels are rolling, the people need controlling,
just stay oblivious to every single thing.

And progress, always talking bout’ progress,
need it now and nothing less will do.
Progress, they say it’s a process,
oh now I must confess I’m confused.

The baby is wailing, your old schemes are failing,
the more I see the less I understand
Your grapes have all turned sour, and you’re losing all your power
and now you’re reaching out for a helping hand.
Patience is thinning, the wrong side is winning,
who’s gonna get me what I’m owed.
The shadows are lengthening, the factions keep strengthening,
while my heart just turns cold.

Oh progress, we’re demanding progress,
need it now and nothing less will do.
Progress, they say it’s a process, oh now I must
confess I’m confused.

By all the things I see, and everything I hear.
And your calls, for falling walls, landing on deaf ears.

Progress, always talking bout progress,
need it now and nothing less will do
Progress, they say it’s a process, I must confess
I’m confused.

Oh progress, we’re demanding progress,
need it now and nothing less will do.
Progress, they say it’s a process, oh now I must
confess I’m confused.

credits

released February 18, 2022
Backing vocals - The Ondines
Keys - Davey Hal
Bass - Mark Smith
Drums - Rees Broomfield

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Owen Williams England, UK

Singer/songwriter from Essex in the UK. Acoustic based blues and gospel.

Released first album 'Routine Monsters' in 2009 and demo album 'Happy/Sad' in 2015. His latest album 'Standing Still Will Kill You' was released in 2017. Two new singles, Symmetry and There Will Be Blood were released in November 2018.

Influences include Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Tim Buckley, Tom Waits and many more! ... more

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