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Toys

from Rituals by Pat Byrne

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I wrote the album "Rituals" while living in Canyon Lake, TX in 2018. During my stay, a man broke into a First Babtist Church in the neighboring town of Sutherland Springs and killed 23 innocent people. It terrified me to be so close to something like this, and it seemed to be happening way too often. I wrote this song.

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Frank has a secret, and he's too scared to keep it.
The voice getting louder, is counting the hours.
Don't take my toys away, we all have a price to pay
When this is over, and you'll know when it's over.

Caitlyn is curious. Sometimes she's furious
She likes the smell and sound, of the new toy she found
It's not that she's evil or even that she thinks more
Than the average 8 year old. She just wants a toy to hold

Marcus and Stephen, they need to get even
They're sick of the laughter, but the silence comes after
They take their toys to school, to the kids in the locker rooms
Then they'll be famous, for something so heinous

I hear the choir over the fire
The blessed and sacred, just can't match the hatred
It isn't the first time and it won't be the last time
That freedom will leave us to pick up the pieces.

Illness and anger, or "Didn't know Better"
Manic behaviors, Just don't blame the Toymakers

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from Rituals, track released November 1, 2018
Pat Byrne - Vocals/Guitars
Rich Brotherton - Percussion/Bass

Recorded/engineered by Pat Byrne at home

Mixed by Rich Brotherton at Ace Recording, Austin, TX

Mastered by Fergal Davis

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Irish singer-songwriter based in Austin, TX.

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