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Unanswered Prayers

from The Pulvinar Movements by GioSafari

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I recorded this at my NYC apartment in May. I briefly considered including it on Heliotropism but decided in the end that it just didn't fit.

I intend to re-record it and probably release it on an EP later this year.

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I pray for peace in my life,
I'm always busy, hurried, anxious.
I pray for peace in my family,
but I rarely ever get in touch.
I pray for peace in my relationships,
But I hope to avoid confrontation.

But God doesn't seem to listen.
No, God, he never gives me what I ask.
I daily pray for peace,
Oh, where is the change I seek?
Goddamn, he never answers prayers.

I pray for peace in my home,
I hardly make the time to keep it.
I pray for peace in my building,
I've yet to meet my neighbors.
I pray for peace in my neighborhood,
And I don't support local businesses.

And God doesn't seem to listen...

I pray for peace in my city,
I refuse to confront its injustice.
I pray for peace in my country,
I prefer the cheap goods made in others.
I pray for peace in my world,
but I won't be the change I pray for.

And God doesn't seem to listen.
No, God, he never gives me what I ask.
I daily pray for peace,
Oh, where is the change I seek?
Goddamn, he never answers prayers.
I said Goddamn, he never answers prayers.

And God inspired me to write this.
Yes, God, so pull that stick out of your eye.
Cuz if you want world peace,
You've gotta be the change you seek.
Maybe then will God answer our prayers.
Yes, I think only then will God answer our prayers.

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from The Pulvinar Movements, released June 16, 2013

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GioSafari New York, New York

GioSafari was the pseudonym for singer-songwriter and peace activator Gio Andollo. He lives in NYC, where he has committed to music - songwriting, recording, busking, performing, promoting - and activism. He speaks truth to power in the heart of Empire, recalling the subversive musical traditions of American folk & punk, singing for peace & justice, and advocating the use of bicycle helmets. ... more

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