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Children of the Recession

from Atlantis by Heavy Illusion

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An entire generation is finding themselves lost and hopeless as previous generations have sucked the resources, jobs, and money dry. We were told our whole lives that we would succeed if we just performed well in school and went to college. It all seems like empty promises now.

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Yesterday I was well on my way
to a world filled with glory and promise
Now it's all gone I must try to move on
but I don't know just where I am going

I've seen pictures of people who've climbed through the fog
I've seen people who've mastered their flying
but I sit on the ground as if I'm not around
I think that I'm lost and I'm dying

Looking beyond all the faces stay the same
Are they looking away?
There's nowhere we can turn
I'm watching the doors closing now, and I'm running out of time

Should a homeless man pay for a mortgage each day?
Should his work lead to a future of labor?
Learning's a privilege but not yet a right
and it no longer gives an advantage

Lives are delayed, we're set behind right from the start
and you need not apply,
your chances are slim unless
you know someone or have years of experience
so good luck in the military

Hear me children of the recession
They'll take their money with them when they die
They've torn you down, they'll watch you fall to pieces
Their conscience is gone, they've left it far behind

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from Atlantis, released December 20, 2012

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Heavy Illusion Providence, Rhode Island

Heavy Illusion is a psychedelic rock band from Rhode Island. Led by brothers Ricky and Tyler North, the band has been around in some form since 2003 and has released 6 studio albums.

The sound these days draws from a variety of influences, from the complex and compelling songwriting of Pink Floyd and Talking Heads to the improvisational stylings of Phish and the Grateful Dead.
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