Broken Dreams (Manifest Destiny)-Rough Vocal Sketch |
LyricsBroken Dreams (Manifest Destiny)© 2012 Sahlen-Starburst Long ago in years gone by when confidence was king Rapacious robber barons devoured everything Building up an empire awash in blood and pain Renouncing good intentions for the goal was only gain (chorus) Manifest destiny, claimed as a holy grail Westward expansion, such a bitter trail Treaties never mattered, devoid of any trust Broken dreams were shattered, crumbling in the dust Broken hearts were buried along side wounded knee An older culture ravaged by obscene destiny History moving forward with greater wealth amassed You tell me that's all history, but has it really passed? (chorus) Manifest destiny, claimed as a holy grail Westward expansion, such a bitter trail Treaties never mattered, devoid of any trust Broken dreams were shattered, crumbling in the dust Today's new robber barons born of greed and so deranged Hiding in the shadows, their motives haven't changed Still unashamed to rig the game, citizens beware Lest all our heartfelt hopes and dreams become our own nightmare (chorus) Manifest destiny, claimed as a holy grail Westward expansion, such a bitter trail Treaties never mattered, devoid of any trust Broken dreams were shattered, crumbling in the dust |
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| Lyric Credits: Sahlen - Starburst |
| Music Credits: Sahlen, Mexmo |
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| Performance Credits: Bobby Sahlen |
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| Song Length: 6:08 |
| Primary Genre: Folk-Rock |
| Secondary Genre: Folk-Contemporary |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Existence |
| Subject Matter 2: Protest |
| Mood 1: Troubled |
| Similar Artist 1: Johnny Cash |
| Similar Artist 2: Bob Dylan |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |