We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Advice to the Front Lines

from "C'est la Guerre​!​" by 15th Anniversary Cast Recording

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

Richard

WHEN YOU'RE SPREADING YOURSELF TOO THIN
AND YOUR VOICE IS ALMOST GONE,
YOU'RE DOING ALL THAT YOU CAN DO
AND EVERYTHING STILL SEEMS WRONG.
YOU GOT THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
AROUND YOUR ANKLE,
AND IT'S DRAGGING YOU DOWN.
DON'T LET THE ANGER EAT YOU UP
YOUR ANGER'S GROUNDED IN YOUR LOVE.

WHEN EVERYDAY YOU FIND SO MANY
PEOPLE WHO JUST DON'T CARE,
YOU'RE YELLIN' AS LOUD AS YOU CAN
AND THEY STILL DON'T KNOW YOU'RE THERE.
SO YOU'RE BITING OFF HEADS OF FRIENDS
WHO TRY TO EASE THE BURDEN YOU HAUL.
DON'T ISOLATE YOUR FRIENDS,
DON'T SEPARATE THE ANGER FROM THE LOVE.

THEY SEE YOU'RE TIRED
AND YOUR STRENGTH IS GETTING LOW.
THEY SEE YOU LOSING SOMETHING
YOU SHOULD NEVER EVER LET GO.
YOU ALONE ARE NOT THE SYMBOL,
YOU ALONE ARE NOT THE CAUSE,
YOU ALONE ARE NOT THE ARMY,
YOU ALONE DON'T CHANGE THE LAWS.
YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP PERSPECTIVE,
YOU DO ALL YOU CAN DO.
THE FRONT LINES MAY BE LONELY,
BUT THE FRONT LINE ISN'T YOU-
IT'S YOU AND YOU AND YOU AND YOU
AND YOU AND YOU AND YOU AND YOU
AND THEM...

credits

from "C'est la Guerre​!​", released August 16, 2016

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Michael Ogborn image

Michael Ogborn New York, New York

This site is a platform for the work of American Musical Theatre Composer/playwright Michael Ogborn. Currently living in Philadelphia and working in New York City, Ogborn has had over 25 musicals and pantos produced
to date. New recordings are added regularly.

"Enjoy the variety and please visit my website at www.michaelogborn.com for archival photos and show information.Thank you very much!" ... more

contact / help

Contact Michael Ogborn

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Michael Ogborn, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Beans joins the show to discuss his album release, "ZWAARD".

listen now