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from Soft War by John Ludi and Greg Kutcher (as Soft War)

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Win

We’re entrenched, convicted, embattled and upset.
Cursing vows as mistakes as joy fades to regret.
We lift our heads skyward and mock the silent stars
as wills collide and night divides the sum of who we are.

(C) I don’t want to win if winning means losing you.

Count the hours of weakness against the minutes of restraint.
Take the pulse of honesty as it grows slow and faint.
For every accusation, a snide sneering retort.
We’re full of bad intentions and lies of last resort.

(C) I don’t want to win if winning means losing you.

You’re standing there and I’m standing here,
were you inside of me you couldn’t be more near.
We choke on the words that we both want to hear,
self-righteous, paralyzed, made mute by rage and fear.

Victory is tragedy and certainty is doubt.
Two directions left to us, leading in or out.
You extend a hand to mine (iron fist in velvet glove).
I relent and draw you close, pay the humbling toll of love.

(C) I don’t want to win if winning means losing you.

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from Soft War, released February 19, 2008
Words and Music-John
Greg-Complex Guitars.
John-Vox, Simple Guitars, Bass, Keys, Fake Drums.

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John Ludi Madison, Wisconsin

John Ludi is a musician/singer-songwriter with a wide array of influences and lyrical interests who was "Indie" before the term even existed. Working outside of the music industry by choice has given Ludi the ability to release songs of a level of lyrical depth that are anathema to the minds of the "suits". Ludi lives off-grid in a yurt in the woods of WI and will "fight the power" til he dies. ... more

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