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The War Within

Part One: A Mother’s Kiss

Young days, perfect days full of dreams
Carefree, invincible I seemed
But, just like the seasons, things change
Like photographs memories would fade

The poster said “Your Country Needs You”
The Earl of Derby said my time was due
Recruited to the 7th Army Corps
Taking only a mother’s kiss to war


Part Two: The Whole Nine Yards
(Instrumental)


Part Three: Field of Souls

Through the haze there comes a reckoning
All that I knew has gone
Nothing left, and nothing left to die for
Friendships barely forged, a field of souls
Just like mine lay dying
I dream of home, mother and comfort
Take me in your arms


Part Four: The Homecoming

Mother:
Please come home, keep safe and warm and please come home
Carry your light; carry your soul; I hear you calling
I hope and pray, that I’ll see you again some day
Carry your light; carry your soul; I feel you falling

Son:
I’m coming home, the lucky one, I’m coming home
Though I may not be the same as when we said goodbye

Mother & Son:
To carry on
I’m not sure how to carry on (You make sure that you carry on)
Erase the hell to find the one that you (I) kissed goodbye.

Son:
I’m not here anymore
Lost in the darkness
I’m not here anymore
Black heart and starless
I’m not here anymore Mother: (Carry your light; carry your soul)
Lost in the darkness
I’m not here anymore Mother: (Carry your light; carry your soul)
Black heart and starless


Part Five: The Forgotten Country

I feel that I’ve come home
To be in a foreign place
This forgotten country
As clear as a stranger’s face

Allowed to live but little else
A prisoner of my choices
In sleep I see the field of souls
Haunted by calling voices

Bayonettes!........Ready!.......Advance!

Fall back.....

I know the time has come
To find an inner peace
To join the fallen ones
And then my hell will cease


Part Six: The War is Never Won

Only those who have never fought
Debate who’s won and lost
There’s no winner from the war waged within
Only a dreadful cost

Tell your children "Don’t forget
That the war is never won"
The battle comes home and it takes its deadly hold
In each mother’s darling son

Mother:
Carry your light; carry your soul
I can hear you calling
Carry your light; carry your soul
I can feel you falling

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from The War Is Never Won, released March 5, 2020
Written and arranged by Jon Farley
(with the exception of part 4 co-written with D Selesnow)

Additional vocals: Lisa Farley

Additional instruments: Darren Selesnow: Lead Guitar on part 4

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Checking For Echo Project UK

Progressive/art rock meets cinematic soundtrack, Checking For Echo Project strives to express thought-provoking topics through emotive music and lyrics that 'paint a picture'.

Following a debut album released March 2020, Checking For Echo Project now draws upon the talents of a number of musicians and vocalists to bring the songs to life.
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