From the recording What Fools Endure
About the resilience of people living under the violent and authoritarian rule of thugs.
Trevor Tchir – lead vocals, acoustic guitar / Stephen Tchir – electric guitar, synthesizer / Michael John DiSanto – bass / Ken Coulter – drums / Sheldon Jaaskelainen – violin / Nancy Sylvestre – backup vocals / Josée Lachance Yule – backup vocals
Lyrics
Heartless Man
You dose out your lies from the palms of their hands
Those who adore your bad saviour brand
You offer a ghost, an illusion cure
Of sanctified days that never were
They trust that you know better angels above
But the truth is, it’s only your power you love
Many who fear you can’t find the peace
To make a home of their own where your crime doesn’t reach
We count the days in the underground ways
While the battle above paints with innocent blood
We ask when we wake
What would freedom take?
But in time understand
Nothing good moves a heartless man
You found partners in ruin
They feel for your plight
You plot out past the edge of decency’s light
I don’t believe in the kill
I don’t believe in your trade
I wouldn’t blink if for you an exception were made
We count the days in the underground ways
While the battle above paints with innocent blood
We ask when we wake
What would freedom take?
But in time understand
Nothing good moves a heartless man
Many hold like an idol your silver spoon sham
It shines, then you catch them in the clutch of your hand
They trust that you know better angels above
But the truth is, it’s only your madness they love
We count the days in the underground ways
While the battle above paints with innocent blood
We ask when we wake
What would freedom take?
But in time understand
Nothing good moves a heartless man