Name: The Sands of Time
Duration: P00H06M02S
Description: Third track from 'A Stitch in Time'

The Sands of Time

from A Stitch in Time by The Madding Crowd

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Third track from 'A Stitch in Time'

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I used to think myself unique in a world full up with bores
but now I simply think myself alone,
for hatred keeps on rising like a black wave, up and up
and I fear that it will soak me to the bone.
Oh, I don't want to succumb, and become like one of them
with their little lives that they think are so large.
I will not let them crush my soul and drip-feed to me bitterness,
I will not let that poison in my heart.

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I will not be devoured by the hatred of the world
that I've seen turn old friends into something alien
I will not let them sully me
I will be something beautiful
I will not let the sands of time prevail.

I looked upon the wistful day with equally wistful eye
and was aghast at the the scene that met my face
this world is full of people who live to grind others down
to ensure society puts them in a higher place
and that's the way the world does work
the bad do profit most,
but we must never let them think that they have won.
Oh, they will try to mould you to fit what they think is right
but never let them, you are you,
so let your spirit soar.

Chorus

The Bullyman speaks

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from A Stitch in Time, released May 26, 2014
Lyrics by Ben Corry
Music by Dominic Corry
Produced and engineered by Adam Briffa

The Madding Crowd are:

Ben Corry: Vocals/Guitar
Dominic Corry: Guitar
Claud Corry: Bass
Danny Kristof: Drums

Strings by The Mary Gilmartin Salution Strings, arranged by Dominic Corry

Monologue recited by The Bullyman

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The Madding Crowd Manchester, UK

The Madding Crowd are a psychotropic Glam-Punk 4-piece from the council-neglected cauldron of north Manchester, England. They formed in 2010 with brothers Ben and Dominic Corry on vocals and guitar respectively, and their cousin Claud Corry on bass. This nucleus has stood firm since. In 2018, after a 2-year hiatus the band returned with the mercurial Sam Smith on drums. ... more

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