So Long Ago

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Initially written at a time when there was great tension between Russia and the USA, but recently modified to include a host of highly debatable topics, otherwise known as “conspiracy theories” (see video). How much is truth and how much is propaganda or controlled opposition? In recent years in western nations there’s been a great awakening and many people have learned our governments have been lying to us for decades. For those with humility and the courage to trust their own eyes and common sense and to speak up, all things will be revealed.

On the musical side, some have said this song reminds them of The Boxer by ‪Simon & Garfunkel‬, others have suggested ‪John Lennon‬. Neither of these influences were in mind when I wrote it, but I’ll take the high praise with humility and thanks. – Stevie J

Lyric Video

SO LONG AGO

Stevie J Mayer

So long ago, everyone should know
Since Adam and the apple nothin’s ever changed
No matter how many things you care to fake, ooh ah ooh
Ah ah, see the red bird fly
Ah ah ah ah, see the eagle cry

So don’t waste your time, eat the bacon not the rind
That’s what my momma told me when I was young
If you hope to grow up to be big and strong, ooh ah ooh
Ah ah, like the red bird do
Ah ah ah ah, like the eagle try
Like the eagle try, now get this…

[ INSTRUMENTAL ]

So take it easy little bird, don’t believe all you’ve heard
Don’t fly up too high, there’s no bird seed in the sky
And when you finally come on down
There’ll be no seed left on the ground

Yeah that’s what my momma told me when I was young, ooh ah ooh
Ah ah, see the red bird fly
Ah ah ah ah, see the eagle cry
Mmm see the eagle cry

You see the puppets come, and the puppets go
While the hidden truth, remains untold
But everything will be revealed
Every stone will be upturned
Every seal will be unsealed
Mmm and every lie will be unlearned
There’s not long to go
Everyone will know

Credits
Released October 15, 2024
All instruments and vocals by Stevie J Mayer
Recorded at Tempoetic
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Words & Music by Stephen James Maher
ISRC: AU-K4L-23-00119
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