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Burn The Ships

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The idea for this one came from my old man. A few years later I wrote it. When the time came to cut this record I wouldn't go near the song but my producer Bob kept pushing me gently towards it. I've only performed it once or twice since the record. I dig the words and believe them, but it's a tough one to sing. I barely 'sang' it on the record. Regardless, I'm still trying to burn my ships every day.

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Burn The Ships

Burn the ships
so that you can't go home again
many men before you
had to do that in the end
in an act of faith
that you will never comprehend
through self-deception
or the measurement of learning

Speak the truth
don't be denied or compromised
you're helping no one here
with these hollow alibis
when you know it's just a weakness
you've been trying to disguise
and to conceal
while a deeper world is dying

You know the moment has come
for to do what you must do
it may never appear again
so bare and free of caution
so let uncertainty be your friend
'til it does reveal to you
the one who walks through fear
and finds no other option

Trust yourself
and trust the force that made you come
until your fire's gone out
may you stand tall in the sun
and though the night may bring you loneliness
and leave a bitter taste on your tongue
risk not temptation
you have yet to be delivered

May you see that there is no blame
may you lose your grudges too
may your enemies lose sight of you
in the blindness of their expectations
may you find all the strength you need
in the knowledge that is new
and see that what you've done
is beyond all explanations

So burn your ships
dismiss these phantom sails
let not a trace be left
of the memory of your trail
leave every doubt behind
that you are bound to fail
and let nobody
judge the distance that you've travelled
for what is failure
but a destiny unravelled
Burn your ships

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from Indio Saravanja, released October 5, 2005

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Indio Saravanja Toronto, Ontario

Argentine born, Arctic Canada raised, Indio Saravanja is a poetic songwriter, talented multi-instrumentalist, and adventurous composer, whose poignant, honest words cut to the bone. A dynamic performer who charms the crowd with his candid and often humorous tales, he is an also an exciting musician - solo or with a band, acoustic or electric. ... more

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