Children Of Pripyat

from Dot Blue Home by Blackjack Rose

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Inspired by the events of the Chernobyl disaster and its aftermath.

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Verse 1:
Ghosting through bleak landscapes
Nothing but empty buildings.
Roads cracked, split and torn.
Nothing but debris around me.

Passing by empty homes,
passing through empty schools.
Not one child playing near,
not one soul living here.

(Chorus)
City's dead, but not forgotten.
Nothing moving, 'cept the wind.
Always ever reaching skyward,
children swaying silently.

City's dead, but not forgotten.
Nothing moving, 'cept the wind.
Climbing up through the rubble,
children dancing in the dust.

Verse 2:
Stalking like a ghostly shadow,
down these broken streets.
Kickin' up dust as I go,
The eerie silence, deafening.

Walking through this broken city,
eyes always gazing upward.
Seeing arms reaching skyward,
clawing up through the dust.

(chorus)

Verse 3: (spoken/whispered:)
Wind blowing up the dust,
leaves shaking next to rust.
The hands of children waving,
silently as I pass by.

Ghosting through these shattered ruins,
while all about me singing,
the voices of children making,
songs silent and deafening.

[Chorus 2x]

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from Dot Blue Home, released October 28, 2021
Written by James Pennington

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Blackjack Rose Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Blackjack Rose is an eclectic mix of musicians and musical styles. Our songs touch upon many genres (prog, pop, indie, alternative, R&B, jazz, rock, gospel etc.), but the band isn't defined by any one label. Each song stands on its own; there is no attempt to mold a song to fit a “sound”. We want our music to be immediately enjoyable and accessible to new listeners, and yet not sound too familiar. ... more

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