Here in Southeast PA
On an Indian Summer's Day
It was 1682 and a New World was born
From a Quaker's secured debt
In his Commonwealth all met
To build a land where all man will be adorned
I'm standing on that ground
And this is what I've found
Some kind of counter-revolution
There's been another Philadelphia Execution
The City of Brotherly Love
Was the place to rise above
All the sin that had been committed before
No king would rule the land
In this 'Brotherhood of Man'
Peace, tolerance and love would unite us all
I'm standing here today
And this is what they say
That 'Killin's in our constitution
There's been another Philadelphia Execution
From Philly to Hollywood
It's never said but its understood
A gun gives you the right to take life away
How did we end up like this?
Spiraling down in a dark abyss
Where killing has become the American way
I'm standing on that ground
And this is what I've found
Some kind of twisted evolution
There's been another Philadelphia Execution
Philadelphia Execution Always Be
Always Be
Philadelphia Execution
I don't need the world's attention
Or a spotlight shined on me
I don't need no admiration
Or my name on a marquee
I don't need to be in the headlines
Or to be seen at Club Chic
I don't need to be rich and famous
Have them clammorin' at my feet
I've seen what's hot go cold
I've seen what's new get old
I need something that will always be
The way that I'd love you
If you'd just.....
I don't need no admiration
Or praise raining down on me
I don't need to feel exultation
Or to be on late night TV
I've seen what's up go down
What's in goes out as this world spins round
I need something that will always be
The way that I'd love you
If you'd just love me
All Music and Lyrics by
Dave Emmi.
Copyright:
DE Music & Publishing
