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A Flame Is Born

from Stripped Down [ALBUM 2020] by Paul Cargnello

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A FLAME IS BORN
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)

THERE IS A SPARK IN THE BELLY OF THIS BEAST,
READY TO FEAST ON THE FLAMES AND THE HEAT,
OF THIS SUMMER... IT’S SINGING YOUR SONG.

WHILE YOU REMEMBER THE POLICE IN THE STREETS,
WITH THE TEARGAS FLOWING, NEVER KNOWING
IF YOU WERE GONNA SPEND THE NIGHT...
WITH NO SHOELACES ON.

NO SLEEPING, ONLY DREAMING
WHILE THE BULLY-BOYS HUDDLE
‘ROUND A STATUE IN THE CORNER PARK
AND THEN SOMEBODY SAYS... “AINT NOTHING WRONG”.

THAT’S WHEN THE CORNERS FLIP
THAT’S WHEN THE FLAGS ARE TORN
THAT’S WHEN WE TAKE THE STREETS
THAT’S WHEN THE FLAME IS BORN

AND THERE’S A VIOLENCE TO REJECTION,
AND NEGLECT, NO RESPECT, NO REGARD
MONEY TIGHT, MEANS TO NO END IN SIGHT...
THE NIGHTS ARE LONG.

IT’S AMAZING A BATTALION OF LOVERS STILL RESISTS,
WHILE SO MUCH HATE PERSISTS,
AND PARLIAMENT'S IN SESSION... THEY’RE MOVING ON.

STAY CHISELED NOT CARVED,
STAY HUNGRY NOT STARVED,
BURY THE LIES OF THE PAST
WHERE THEY BELONG.... BECAUSE LOVE IS STRONG.

IT’S WHEN THE CORNERS FLIP
IT’S WHEN THE FLAGS ARE TORN
IT’S WHEN WE TAKE THE STREETS
THAT A FLAME IS BORN. .

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from Stripped Down [ALBUM 2020], released September 4, 2020

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Paul Cargnello Montreal, Québec

Paul Cargnello is one of Montreal's favourite prolific troubadours. He has always been able keep the critics on their toes, and the fans wanting more.

Paul Cargnello est devenu l’un des troubadours les plus prolifiques du Québec. À chaque album, Il trouve une façon de surprendre les critiques et repousse sans cesse ses propres limites, au grand plaisir des fans. ... more

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