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Gaslight (We Shouldn't Talk About It)

from California Centuries by Laura Benitez and the Heartache

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25 men, women, and children died in a small Texas town
38 went to hear some country songs when a sniper mowed them down
Our thought and prayers are with them, god bless the NRA
Cause that’s the price of freedom that we all have to pay

And we shouldn’t talk about it
We should just pray instead
Though I’m not sure God is listening with so many people dead
So, load another magazine before we hit the firing range
Cause if we talk about it, I might have to change

Oscar Grant was lying face-down on the cement
Trayvon was walking home that day with Skittles in his hand
Michael Brown was 18, George Floyd said he couldn’t breathe
But what makes you think that those men have anything to do with me

And we shouldn’t talk about it
The cops and their body bags
Cause you can die for nothing, but don’t disrespect the flag
Oh, you and I look different, but if it works for me, that’s fair
And if we talk about it, I might have to care

The journalists exposed him, his many years of crimes
And the women who had suffered finally brought their pain to light
But why should I believe them, they must want cash, they must want fame
Your violation’s fine with me, but don’t smear a good man’s name

And we shouldn’t talk about it
All the ways that you’ve been hurt
Cause then I’d have to think about the times when I treated you like dirt
And how the system’s stacked against you to favor men like me
If we talked then I’d have to acknowledge your humanity

25 men, women and children died in a small Texas town

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from California Centuries, released September 9, 2022

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Laura Benitez and the Heartache Richmond, California

Laura Benitez and the Heartache use the three chord tools of country music to tell the simple, unvarnished truth about love, too much whiskey, and the call of the road. Their twangy honesty shines through in straightforward arrangements, crystalline harmonies, and spare instrumentation. Beware their catchy hooks and sweet melodies - these stray puppy tunes will follow you home. ... more

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