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Red​-​Faced Man

from Gratitude by Saritah

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Red-faced man, red-faced man
it's not too late to change your plan
do you really wanna go on living life like you are?
Red-faced man, red-faced man
it's not too late to change your plan
do you realise your life's in your hands?
red-faced man, to me you're the epitome of this disempowered society
a system based on greed and not necessity

and when I asked him if he enjoys what he does
there was a big big long pause
and then the question got ignored
and he told me how good he was at what he does
I said 'hey that's great, but you just finished telling me how much you hate not being able to have it easy
there's no difference between you and me except I'm looking for freedom of mind and spirit, if you wanna know joy, you're gonna have to get with it'

follow your heart, not the dollar sign
the nitter natter chatter, leave that behind
follow your heart, not the dollar sign
cease your useless abuse and truth you will find
follow your heart, not the dollar sign
think you can sell the Earth but you can't buy time

he's jealous of my freedom, imprisoned by his own mind
'how dare you be so happy' he cried
'how dare you be having such a good time'
Mr Red-Faced Man do you see the stars at night?
do you hear the birds' call, do you envy their flight?
your heart: does it beat?
the air: do you breathe?
Mr Red-Faced Man, please!

credits

from Gratitude, released May 17, 2004
written by Saritah
recorded by Shaun O'Callaghan (RIP) @ Studio Couch, Fremantle, Australia & Damian Summers @ Cornucopia Productions, Fremantle, Australia.
drumkit: Michael Boase
double bass: Gavin Shoesmith
sax: Ben Phillips
percussion: Shane Kearney
electric lap steel: Richie Brownlea
vocals, guitar & keys: Saritah

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Saritah Perth, Australia

Saritah has a positive vision for the future which shines through every word she sings and every note she plays.

Playfully powerful, her live shows are colourful celebrations of life. Her songs are reflections, affirmations, revelations.

She brings a potent combination of feminine spirit, conscious lyrics, heartful melodies and a unique union of roots, reggae, and acoustic soul.
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