Name: Poison the Well
Duration: P00H03M50S
Description: This was inspired by the water boil that was mandated in Corpus Christi in 2016 but it is a metaphor for the divisive nature of media.

Poison the Well

from Live at the Nasa by Shayna Sands

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This was inspired by the water boil that was mandated in Corpus Christi in 2016 but it is a metaphor for the divisive nature of media.

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The water was poisoned in the well last night
The man said, "Let the opposition die!"
I tried, I tried to save my countryside
But the war broke out
in black in white

The news pours in from the Left and Right
Man or woman, you must pick your side
But no matter what it is you decide, Oh Lord!
They're gonna sell you all
What's wrong and right
Pay you off to win your minds
Raging on in black and white
Black and white
Black and white
Black and white

Well, my mother, bless her soul, she was right
It's so hard to find a man who doesn't hide
when he's not right, and he's not right this time
'Cause the water was poisoned in the well last night
The man said, "Let the opposition die!"
I tried I tried to save my countryside
But the war broke out in black and white
Black and white
Black and white

I said I tied, I tried to save my countryside
But the war broke out in black and white

It's red, It's green, It's blue,
orange in the light
Not just black and white
Not black and white

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from Live at the Nasa, released March 20, 2020
Lyrics, vox, rhythm guitar: Shayna Sands
Lead guitar: RJ Ramon
Bass guitar: Joseph Soto
Drums: Joshua Hurtado

Recorded and mixed by Tony Colunga at The Nasa studio
Corpus Christi, Texas

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Shayna Sands Corpus Christi, Texas

With a voice that is sometimes likened to an untamed Billie Holiday, Shayna Sands guides the listener through vivid soundscapes. Her music sees a poetic fusion of classical techniques with blues and folk elements making for a deeply emotional listening experience. ... more

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