Life of Brian - The Procussions

I got a friend with autism, taught me more about living

Than the system I was caught in

Stereotypes we fought them, just by the places I had brought him

The life of intolerance was shortened

I guess society had missed it when they counted out the citizens

They built a house of freedom but somehow couldn’t fit ‘em in

Yo, they’re gonna let us in, our civil rights will get us in

‘Cause selfishness is sickness and Brian’s got the medicine

I think they need the Ritalin, America’s forgot their friends

But no country is perfect, go and ask the veterans

And this is my sentiments exactly

You and the ignorance attacks you, it attacks me

Somebody asks me…

Yo

Somebody ask me if I felt sorry for them

I said yes, but mostly ‘cause he’s dying of boredom

Before him lies a community doesn’t speak for him

But they got a need for him like the season of autumn

There ought to be change

I’m speaking of the firing range

People hear the shot but I wonder can you feel the pain

Do you know his name?

Well have you asked him?

Do you ever hear him talk when you walk past him?

Yeah, they say he’s nonverbal, but tell me who is it

So many people say things that mean something different

Yo, it takes more than just a pair ears to listen

He’s been here all these years, I wonder how you missed him

(The life of Brian)

‘Cause everywhere is looked at but hardly ever seen

If you only take a look back, you’ll know just what I mean

The world slowly took back its promise of a dream

Draw in the lines that we write between

‘Cause everywhere is looked at but hardly ever seen

If you take a look back, you’ll know just when I mean

The world slowly took back its promise of a dream

Draw in the lines that we write between

(The life of Brian)

(Draw in the lines that we write between)

I got a friend with autism taught me more about giving

Than what’s written in those self-help books

The world can be a selfish crook

Stealing life from your time line

It helps me to think about how it’s not mine

‘Cause those who hold on to the light are only bound to lose it

So here’s sound advice, others just the sound of music

An underground steward, but see there’s more to it

Your God took the life of Brian and spoke through it

He broke through it, the crazy misconceptions

Challenging humanity’s fear and their affection

The same lessons right here where we left them

Brian, he helped me find them, this time I won’t forget them

I’mma let them know exactly what you stand for

We fighting in this foreign land for my man next door

Your love can bring a man to war without violence

And some of the greatest statements ever made were in silence

It’s time to face the violins, play it loud

To lead the orchestra you gotta turn your back on the crowd

And that’s more than just a corny phrase, don’t fall for the worldly ways

Let the broken record play the message of the early days

You love you like I love me

The philosophy so simple yet it’s still way above me

I’m hoping ya find something when the verse intercedes

This is written for the person in need, yo

The life of Brian

‘Cause everywhere is looked at but hardly ever seen

If you only take a look back, you’ll know just what I mean

The world slowly took back its promise of a dream

Draw in the lines that we write between

‘Cause everywhere is looked at but hardly ever seen

If you take a look back, you’ll know just when I mean

The world slowly took back its promise of a dream

Draw in the lines that we write between, ha

Draw in the lines that we write between

Who draws the lines that we write between?

Draw in the lines that we write between

Who draws the lines that we write between?

The life of Brian…