A little bit of….

[Fletch]

The SWR Project – Shock and Awe
Written / Vocals : Fletch
Music : Fletch (GB), Steve P (USA) & Julie B (CAN)
(C) The SWR Project 2025

Shock and Awe

As we watch… You say anything you please
And we watch… You don’t have to believe
And we watch… As your power corrupts
And we know… Your paranoid and distrust

As we shout… You use a God’s name
And we shout… For your own perverse gain
And we shout… As your ego makes choices
And we know… Your plans are born of psychosis

As we march… Your followers obey
And we march… Listening to lies you say
And we march… They believe your propaganda
And we know… Their hatred and their anger

It’s not about freedom, it’s control and privilege
Your arrogance your vanity, your conceited image

You bully and tease, you break the law
A game for the insane, of ‘Shock and Awe’

As we pray… You conceive your spin
And we pray… You intimidate to win
And we pray… You trick others to fall
And we know… You aren’t that smart at all

It’s not about freedom, it’s control and privilege
Your arrogance your pride, your conceited image

You bully and tease, you break the law
A game for the insane, of ‘Shock and Awe’

You’re making it up, for your TV show
Controlling the narrative, where realities forgo
Choosing to be blinkered, not trying to inspire
And the world watches on, at the end of an empire

Just lies upon lies, you bury the truth
Your incestuous flaws, in ‘Shock and Awe’

[petelanger]

Love it! Especially how it quickly moves along, great lyrics! Very inspiring work!

[Fletch]

Thank You Pete 🙂

[petelanger]

I haven’t heard the expression Shock and Awe since GW Bush days in Iraq. Pretty sure this song is not about him! lol!

[Fletch]

LOL 🙂 Colin wasn’t it… 🙂

[albert_d]

I saw your post but waited a few days to listen to it because I wanted to have time to do so with full attention. Interesting. I kept hearing a C , F, and Bb in the bass. It is captivating.

[Fletch]

‘Captivating’… I’ll take that Albert… 😉 And Thank You for taking the time to list my friend… 🙂

[Jedjetson8]

I think your very original..the lyrics make me think..way to put the poetry below your performance…the timing in your performance is nice….you could turn up the singing and down the music though…I really like your stuff…do some three/four or a Latin sound…your performances are kind of cool and modern…no irritation…I give you stars…keep it up…

[Fletch]

Thank you Jed…

‘Cool and Modern‘….? Sussshhhhh…. Let’s keep that between us and FFS don’t tell Stevie that…! LOL

[Marty75]

Very well done guys!!! Bravo!!