The Mission

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The Mission

I don't believe you when you say that you love me
I do believe you just need someone around
Your agenda won't allow me to be me
Your only purpose is to keep me tied down
You've got to be the one with total control
With you I'm destined to a life on my knees
I try to stop you but you're still on a roll
I can't shoot straight when I'm just aiming to please

Chorus:
Just listen, this is the mission
Don't choose to accept it and you won't be around
Just listen, this is the mission
To get along I go along
And don't make a sound

There's got to be some kind of real time solution
One you can live with, one that I can endure
Stop trying to occupy the next revolution
If there's a master plan I'm not really sure
You're not the only power structure in town
There's plenty more out there who'll give me a try
I pound the flesh enough to bring you around
You're not so tough now that we stand eye to eye

Repeat Chorus

If I agree to these terms and conditions
I got my own peculiar needs to fulfill
If I submit to strip myself of position
I must insist that I get my time to kill
You've got to be the one with total control
With you I'm destined to a life on my knees
I try to stop you but you're still on a roll
I can't shoot straight when I'm just aiming to please

Repeat Chorus

Words & Music by Scott Sechman
© 2012 Scott Sechman

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from Scott Sechman, released October 20, 2012
K.K. Martin - Lead Guitar
Richard Bredice - Guitar, Keyboards
Bruce Borden - Bass
Hal Ratliff - Keyboards
Frank Cotinola - Drums
Scott Sechman - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Produced by Richard Bredice

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