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I'll Stand Alone

from Live And In Stereo by The Cut Throat Razors

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I’ll Stand Alone

Fatherhood brought about some profound and unexpected changes. One of them was how protective I found myself after the birth of my first son. I am not in anyway an alpha male type but found myself like a male lion overlooking the pride after the birth of a young cub. You also become acutely aware of your own mortality and worry about their future particularly if you aren't there to guide them.

The lyrics were based around 'somewhere in the city as the millions queue for bread'. It was inspired by a former colleague's visit to New York. I've never been to NY but those I know who have have said it is a fantastic city so I was somewhat surprised when he reflected how much he hated it - 'it was an affront to my socialist principles'. 'A city that had so much wealth had so much poverty....' and stated a remarkable statistic of 20% of the population's sole source of income was from soup kitchens.

Good luck son xx

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I’ll Stand Alone

Somewhere in the city
As the millions queue for bread
All around you they lose their reason
But you keep your head
And if you ever stop to wonder
And they tell you not to care
Be strong my son, don’t worry
For I am always there

I’ll stand alone, I’ll stand alone, I’ll stand alone, I’ll stand alone
I’ll stand alone, I’ll stand alone, I’ll stand alone, I’ll stand alone
I’ll stand alone

Somewhere in the city
Stalks the angel of death
And she feeds on every sinner
Who lies with every breath
And though the light is often hidden
It’s there for you to see
And my son, I will fight
For your right to liberty

Chorus

And if they ever try to hurt you
They’ll know not what they’ve done
For Hell will hath no fury
Like the wrath from me, my son
And I will always love you
And you’ll always be my son

Chorus

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from Live And In Stereo, released November 19, 2013
Words and music by Scott Crawford

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The Cut Throat Razors Glasgow, UK

The Cut Throat Razors are a sharp dressed 10-piece band from Glasgow. Their first album, ‘Dr Gelati and the Lemon Garden’ was released in December 2012. Their self-penned songs of love, lingerie, libation and liberation are backed up with a big punchy sound, evoking ska, motown, new wave and big band. This is The Cut Throat Razors- you will find them strangely unique,or perhaps, uniquely strange… ... more

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