Jim James, frontman of Grammy-nominated My Morning Jacket, has just released
the first track, “Same Old Lie”
from his solo
project, Eternally Even, out November
4 via ATO/Capitol Records. Lyrics to “Same Old Lie” are below.
Purposefully released in the midst of
possibly one of the most politically controversial elections to date, James’
new music is a call to action. James says of the album “I’m just trying to be a part of the discussion
and encourage people to speak out for equality, to not be afraid to speak out
for peace and love. All of us feel afraid at times in these absolutely insane
times, but it’s important we speak our minds, cast our votes, and do not give
in to fear and hatred.”
Co-produced by Blake Mills (Alabama
Shakes) and Jim James, Mills describes the album as “the beautiful sounds of a violent
collision between someone's past and future”.
$1 from every ticket purchased for the
Jim James U.S. tour will benefit My Morning Jacket’s Waterfall Project, which will benefit to the following
organizations: Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund, The Fairness Campaign,
and Healthcare
Now. Established in
2015, the Project is dedicated to supporting and promoting actions, big
and small, for positive change in the world. Additionally, Jim is
again partnering with Global Citizen to donate two tickets per show to
their Global Citizen Rewards Initiative.
“Same
Old Lie” Lyrics
IT'S THE SAME OLD LIE
THEY TELL YOU
WHEN YOU'RE LITTLE-
TRY TO MAKE YOU
FORGET JUST WHAT IT IS
YOU'RE REALLY MADE
OF.
AND FOLLOW ON JUST
LIKE MOST EVERYONE...
BUT YOU AND ME WE
AIN'T LIKE MOST EVERYONE.
PURE INDIVIDUAL
BRIGHT AS THE SHINING SUN.
AND SURE AS HELL WE
KNOW- WHERE IT IS WE COME FROM.
AND WHERE IT IS YEAH
WE PROBABLY GOING BACK TO-
BUT NOW WE GONNA LIVE
A LITTLE-
TRY AND GET A LITTLE
TRUTH.
IT’S THE SAME IT’S
THE SAME IT’S THE SAME OLD LIE.
IT'S THE SAME OLD LIE
YOU BEEN READING ABOUT
BLEEDING OUT-
NOW WHO'S GETTING
CHEATED OUT?
YOU BEST BELIEVE IT'S
THE SILENT MAJORITY-
AND IF YOU DON'T VOTE
IT'S ON YOU- NOT ME.
IT'S THE SAME OLD LIE
TOLD FROM THE DAWN OF TIME.
STRETCH IT OUT A
LITTLE TRY TO MILK EVERY LAST DIME.
HATE CRIMES. SHELTER
LINES. THEY TRY TO TAKE WHAT'S YOURS AND MINE...
IS THERE ANY PEACE TO
BE FOUND IN A LIFETIME?
IT’S THE SAME IT’S
THE SAME IT’S THE SAME OLD LIE.
IT'S THE SAME OLD LIE
YOU GOTTA LIVE WITH IT-
OR IF YOU GOT SENSE
THEN YOU BETTER TRY CHANGING IT.
BUT NOTHING IS MORE
DIFFICULT THAN CHANGING WHAT'S BEEN COMFORTABLE-
WE'VE SEEN IT TRIED A
MILLION TIMES- IT'S HARD TO THINK WHEN HYPNOTIZED.
BUT A LIES A LIE- IT
DESTROYS FROM THE INSIDE -DECAYS THE TEETH FROM BEHIND THAT FALSE SMILE.
A LIE IS A LIE AND
I'VE TOLD MY SHARE BUT- I KNOW IM GONNA SUFFER FOR THE SHIT I PUT OUT THERE.
IT’S THE SAME IT’S
THE SAME IT’S THE SAME OLD LIE.
WELL IT'S THE SAME
OLD LIE- I THINK I DIED A LITTLE.
GUNS DRAWN- FACES
LONG-
HOW MUCH KILLING CAN
BE DONE?
IT'S THE SAME OLD LIE
THEY TELL YOU WHEN YOU DIE-
THERE ARE MANSIONS UP
IN HEAVEN- 50 VIRGINS OFF IN THE SKY.
WELL YOU CANT TRADE
TODAY FOR SOME FAR OFF PROMISE OF TOMORROW...
YOU CAN’T BUILD LOVE
OUT OF GUNS BLOOD AND SORROW.
THEY SAY WE CANT LIVE
TOGETHER-
BUT WE KNOW THAT’S A
LIE-
CUZ WE KNOW IT IN OUR
HEART WE CAN MAKE IT IF WE TRY.
IT’S THE SAME IT’S
THE SAME IT’S THE SAME OLD LIE.
SAME LIE.
Eternally
Even Track Listing
1) Hide in Plain Sight
2) Same Old Lie
3) Here In Spirit
4) World’s Smiling Now
5) We Ain’t Getting Any Younger Pt. 1
6) We Ain’t Getting Any Younget Pt. 2
7) True Nature
8) In the Moment
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