Cool song. As we understand more, a lot of these songs make more sense than they did before we knew.
I knew a guy who has an amazing voice and is a great guitar player. One album that was fairly popular alt-rock pop, and then he walked away from a record contract with big commercial opportunity. Last I heard he was working in a warehouse. I didn't get it then, but it makes more sense to me now.
Cool song. As we understand more, a lot of these songs make more sense than they did before we knew.
I knew a guy who has an amazing voice and is a great guitar player. One album that was fairly popular alt-rock pop, and then he walked away from a record contract with big commercial opportunity. Last I heard he was working in a warehouse. I didn't get it then, but it makes more sense to me now.
You can't find lyrics online so I had to do these myself. Sorry if there are any mistakes.
Lyrics: I had a nightmare when I was nine
My sister and me were locked inside a graveyard
On Halloween night
A little boy's bad dream that looked a black and white tv light
All the vampires looked like Nixon
Who was president at the time
Don't you hate it when bad dreams
Come true in life
Remember when we were living the dream
Now it feels like we are living the lie
My whole life all I ever heard were people telling me I need to follow the rules
That people were honest, and fair, and good
That everything I needed I would learn in public
The best place to be was in the middle
That happiness comes in twos
I believe that everyone has a say in it all
Now I know the truth
(Chorus) All I ever wanted was the voice that I was promised
All I ever wanted was a seat at the table
All I ever wanted was the choice that I was promised
All I ever wanted to be was the voice in my song
All I ever wanted was the feeling that I belong
It took me a while but I figured it out
The game is rigged by the people on top
The pictures they painted, what they want you to dream
Anything you want, anything you see
It's all for sale and it's all for show
The dollar signs take you where they want you to go
I get so mad when they try to sell me, what I already own
(Chorus) All I ever wanted was the voice that I was promised
All I ever wanted was a seat at the table
All I ever wanted was the choice that I was promised
All I ever wanted was a seat at the table
I'm not asking anymore
I am not asking anymore
I'm tired of asking for something that belongs to me
I'm not doing it anymore
The time for blood is over
I am willing to fight for the tears that I might save
I'm willing to give everything I have to give
For a seat at the table
A seat at the table