Jim Johnston A Matter of Conscience Lyrics:
Words and Music: Jim Johnston Solo: Jim Brammer
Keys: Clyde Wilson

I know what you're telling me to do, but I can't
ignore the bended truth. I will always remember,
what the world will forget, A future once filled
with promise is not filled with anything - except
with regret.

I know what I want is not what I need, what are
you taking me for? It consumes every thought - the
air that I breathe, Don't let it trouble your
conscience anymore.

There's no way to make me understand the perfect
reality, And there's always a scapegoat right at
hand, - just paint the target on me. We fell for
all of the jargon, I can still hear the cry, Join
a volunteer army that never did anything, and
[ Find more Lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.org/9bV ]
never asked why.

I know what I want is not what I need, what are
you taking me for? It consumes every thought - the
air that I breathe, Don't let it trouble your
conscience anymore.

The past is a noose that dangles just under my
chin, You swear that you don't despise us, take a
stand, and lie to us once more. We are what we
are... think about it.

I will always remember, you assume I'll forget, A
future once filled with promise, replaced by a
memory, that's filled with regret. I know what I
want is not what I need, But it just comes back
again and consumes every thought - the air that I
breathe, I guess I'd still like to know what might
have been.

You can say what you want, I know what I need.
What are you taking me for? You know that I can't
accept my defeat. It's not a matter of conscience
anymore.
Lyrics: A Matter of Conscience, Jim Johnston [end]