They Said Be Cool

from Broken Hearts & Backyard Wars by The City Fathers

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I think we did a bad thing
Yeah change is good but don't change everything
We did a really bad thing
Thought the grass was green but the grass was obscene
The interference was strong
Who knew such a small group could do such wrong
We should have known all along
That the fear was big and the calm was gone

So they said be cool, soon there will be new rule
Yeah they said stay cool, soon this will all be through

Yeah man we did a bad thing
It's good to dream but the dreams can mislead
We did a really bad thing
Turns out the worst case can be embraced
The interference was strong
Who knew such a small group could do such wrong
We should have known all along
That the fear was big and the calm was gone

So they said be cool, cuz soon there will be new rule
Yeah they said stay cool, soon this will all be through

So they said be cool, cuz soon there will be new rule
Yeah they said stay cool, yeah soon this will all be through
Yeah so they said be cool, soon this will all be through
Yeah they said stay cool, yeah soon there will be new rule

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from Broken Hearts & Backyard Wars, released April 10, 2020
Music and Lyrics: Zach Pretzer
Lead Vocals: Zach Pretzer
Backing Vocals: Gage Markey/Zach Pretzer
Lead Guitars: Gage Markey
Rhythm Guitars: Zach Pretzer/Gage Markey
Bass Guitar: Jeff Forbes
Drums & Percussion: Brad Davis
Mixing Engineer: Gage Markey
Mastering Engineer: Calvin Lauber

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The City Fathers Memphis, Tennessee

With a catalogue of infectious original songs, The City Fathers are a four-piece rock group who bring catchy indie and garage-revival rock to the stage.

They are led by songwriter Zach Pretzer (lead vocals and guitar), Gage Markey (lead guitar and backing vocals), Brad Davis (drums), and Jeff Forbes (bass and backing vocals). ... more

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