A Matter Of Conscience Lyrics - Singles - Jim Johnston

Words and music: jim johnston 

Solo: jim brammer 

Keys: clyde wilson 

I know what you're telling me to do, but I can't ignore the bended truth. 

I will always remember, what the world will forget, 

A future once filled with promise is not filled with anything - except with regret. 

I know what I want is not what I need, what are you taking me for? 

It consumes every thought - the air that I breathe, 

Don't let it trouble your conscience anymore. 

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There's no way to make me understand the perfect reality, 

And there's always a scapegoat right at hand, - just paint the target on me. 

We fell for all of the jargon, I can still hear the cry, 

Join a volunteer army that never did anything, and never asked why. 

I know what I want is not what I need, what are you taking me for? 

It consumes every thought - the air that I breathe, 

Don't let it trouble your conscience anymore. 

The past is a noose that dangles just under my chin, 

You swear that you don't despise us, take a stand, and lie to us once more. 

We are what we are... think about it. 

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I will always remember, you assume I'll forget, 

A future once filled with promise, replaced by a memory, that's filled with regret. 

I know what I want is not what I need, 

But it just comes back again and consumes every thought - the air that I breathe, 

I guess I'd still like to know what might have been. 

You can say what you want, I know what I need. what are you taking me for? 

You know that I can't accept my defeat. 

It's not a matter of conscience anymore.