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Red, Black and Blue

from Principia EP by Principia

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When a thug with a badge catches you by surprise
He says take one step back and raise your hands to the sky
When you’re in fear and there’s nothing you can do
That’s when the flag is red, black, and blue

When fear is the law of the land
When you’re locked up for things that you just don’t understand
When there are words that you cannot speak
When they need no proof it’s not the truth
But victims that they seek
That’s when the flag is red, black, and blue

When you make a call while you’re home alone
and there’s someone else listening through your phone
When you gotta watch your back cause you know they’re watching too
They’ll see me and I’ll see red, black, and blue

When your family shares your pain and cries
And when the news profits while they construe the truth to lies
When those with power have the wrongfully accused
Taken away and have them pay it’s power that’s abused
That’s when the flag is red, black, and blue

As the jails in the land overflow
As the power and the greed slowly grow
As the fear spread with the lies
As the sons and daughters wipe the tears from their eyes
As the rich feed from the poor
And as the chants in the streets are sung more and more
As the Founding Fathers roll in their graves they cry
This is the land of the prisoner and home of the slave

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from Principia EP, released October 7, 2013
Arranged and performed by Principia
Produced by Jeff Boman
Recorded by Jeff Boman
Edited and Mixed by Jeff Boman, Alex Kopertowski
Mastered by David Balcher

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Principia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Philadelphia based hard rock band, Principia was formed in Langhorne, a small suburban town. The group's chemistry and passion for their craft makes them a musical force to be reckoned with. They're now in full force with the Principia EP released, writing music and performing at Philly venues. Main influences for the band are Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and Guns N' Roses. ... more

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