Shambhala Music and Lyrics

Music by The Truthsayers

Lyrics by L. M. McDermott
Music by Baylor Maggenti

Together we make each
Other whole.
We center our lives
Around one another.

Together we make each
Other whole,
Pledging ourselves to
One another.

Blaming each other when
We’re distant and cold.
Blaming each other when
We’re stale and old.

Romantic lies and
Well-intentioned kisses
Lead to empty lives
And hollow wishes.

Romantic lies tell us
There’s only one way to be,
Coupled, paired,
And married.

Chorus

There are those who
Think coupling’s a must,
Staying together
Until they rust,
Long after their dreams have
Turned to dust.

But not me, not you, not us.
But not me, not you, not us.

Repeat Chorus

There are those who
Think coupling’s a must,
Staying together
Until they rust,
Long after their dreams have
Turned to dust.

But not me, not you, not us.
But not me, not you, not us.

Pairing’s the only way they know.
It’s the only thing they trust.
Pledging themselves to each other
Because of fears and lust.
Tolerating each other ‘cause they
Think they must.

Repeat Chorus

There are those who
Think coupling’s a must,
Staying together
Until they rust,
Long after their dreams have
Turned to dust.

But not me, not you, not us.
But not me, not you, not us.

Together we make each
Other whole,
We center our lives
Around one another.

Together we make each
Other whole
Pledging ourselves to
One another.

Desperate to pair.
Determined to bond.
Desperate to share.
Determined to spawn.

Keeping up appearances,
Pretending to care,
‘Til silence and yelling turn
To empty despair.

Fearful of growing
Old alone.
Fearful of making it
On our own.

Repeat chorus

There are those who
Think coupling’s a must,
Staying together
Until they rust,
Long after their dreams have
Turned to dust.

But not me, not you, not us.
But not me, not you, not us.

Music and Lyrics Copyright © 2011 Forerunner Publications

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