“The Divide’s A Lie”

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Behind The Song

The song was initially inspired by the first presidential debate of 2024. This year, it’s finally clear to me that the political system has changed from being “what we can do for the people” to “look at all the bad things the opposition has done.” Realizing the severity and depth of this dynamic triggered within me a desire to say something about it. In proceeding to write out what I was feeling, the message evolved, as it usually does from its genesis. In working out the song, I was reminded that the political divide is only the symptom of the real issue; the true divide.

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Lyrics:

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In our celebration we oppress half of the nation
Other side of the divide celebrates the other side’s demise
Neither wants to look inside, separate the truth from lies
Yeah that’s the true divide and it’s contagious

The divide’s a lie, told you a thousand times
Do I really have to go and tell you again?
Only separation is in your head
Ain’t no line, oh we must combine
Do I really gotta say it in a thousand ways?
Only separation is the one you make
The divide’s a lie, the divide is a lie

With our nomination (because your vote matters)
We perpetuate a myth (ha!)
Power pushers contemplate and there’s so much at stake
Yet they’re no deeper than the skin
All I ask is take a dive into the depths of why
There’s such a deep divide, a separation

The divide’s a lie, told you a thousand times
Do I really have to go and tell you again?
Only separation is in your head
Ain’t no line, oh we must combine
Do I really gotta say it in a thousand ways?
Only separation is the one you make
The divide’s a lie, the divide is a lie

Relinquish these lines, lines you see
Only then will we all, all be free

It’s a lie-lie-lie-lie
The divide-vide-vide-vide
What you seek you will find
But nobody’s seeking high

It’s a lie-lie-lie
The divide-vide-vide
What you’re seeking ain’t to fly
And all I’m asking you is why?

The divide’s a lie, told you a thousand times (oh why?)
Do I really have to go and tell you again?
Only separation is in your head (why ain’t you seeking to fly?)
Ain’t no line, oh we must combine (the divide’s a lie)
Do I really gotta say it in a thousand ways? (oh)
Only separation is the one you make (come on and cross that line)
The divide’s a lie, the divide is a lie (no divide, oh my, that’s right)

Relinquish these lines, lines you see
Only then will we all, all be free

The divide oh it’s a lie, the divide oh it’s a lie
(only then will we all be free)
The divide oh it’s a lie, the divide oh it’s a lie
The divide oh it’s a lie, the divide oh it’s a lie
(please believe)
The divide oh it’s a lie, the divide oh it’s a lie

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