The Last Dictator by Chris Robson
Link to video performance https://youtu.be/e3vUKMk7kW8
[Intro]
[Verse]
Promise me now that you ll listen to what I might say,
Heed the words that you heard you can t always have it your way,
If there s something you cannot quite get let me know,
I may not be a farmer but I ve got some seeds to sow.
You fight a good fight with your fist,
But I m afraid that your argument s missed it s mark,
You re fumbling for candles when others can see in the dark.
[Verse]
Can t you see the destruction and the panic that you cause,
The disgrace on my face doesn t put you above the law,
And the oath that you took by the book was your word,
Just to think that you ll walk in and win, well you know that that s absurd.
You cannot demand my respect,
Your actions will always reflect your heart.
You re fumbling for candles when others can see in the dark.
[Refrain]
You say you re going to go away and think it over,
Well I ve heard that all before,
You say you re going to fight the fights and win the battles,
But you ll never win the war.
[Verse]
Say your goodbyes and farewell take your leave while you can,
You came in like a lion you can leave like a man,
Think about history before it decides on your fate,
Take a stand, put your hand in my hand, before it s too late.
Don t tell me you don t understand,
You can start it by ripping your plans apart,
You re fumbling for candles when others can see,
You re fumbling for candles when others can see,
You re fumbling for candles when others can see what you ve done to your family, your friends and the free,
You re fumbling for candles when others can see in the dark.
They can see in the dark,
They can see in the dark,
They can see in the dark,
[Outro]