Bassem Sabry
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Look at our electric guitars
And, if not for the good people weeping
All we'd hear is sounds of our horses dying
But I'm not 'bout to start crying about it

It must be fairly normal
To devolve into cycloptic brooding
As the genocidal massacres you rubbed
Over some perceived sedition
Insecurities of men messing everything up again

(Oh, a show wrote in sparrow in the gales, only)

I'll never follow no kind of master's voice
The mutinous tramp of cold voltage crucifixion is my conduit

I just watched my hero fail
Now I'm in a dark and violent funk
Every leader is a cellophane punk
If you hear me say "yeah!" (Yeah!)
"Yeah!" (Yeah!) "Yeah!" (Yeah!) "Yeah!" (Yeah!)

There must be a softer vision that you could kick to
In this aureate gloom, I assume
Both sides are embarrassingly backwards in their thinking
Bearing no one to side with, none I want to defend

(So the mute-minded search, silly in love)

People disappear on the wrong side of this revolution
When they resurface, there's a black hole in their skull
People disappear on the wrong side of this revolution
When they'll return, all their childhood memories are dead

I'll never follow no kind of master's voice
The mutinous tramp of cold vulture crucifixion is my conduit

I just watched my hero fail
Now I'm in a dark and violent funk
Every leader is a cellophane punk
If you hear me say "yeah!" (Yeah!)
"Yeah!" (Yeah!) "Yeah!" (Yeah!) "Yeah!" (Yeah!)

I'll never follow no kind of master's voice
The mutinous tramp of cold voltage crucifixion is my conduit

I just watched my hero fail
Now I'm in a dark and violent funk
Every leader is a cellophane punk
If you hear me say "yeah!" (Yeah!)
"Yeah!" (Yeah!) "Yeah!" (Yeah!) "Yeah!" (Yeah!)

Yeah!

I believe in witches
I believe in you
I believe in witches
I believe in you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

I believe in witches
I believe in you
I believe in witches
I believe in you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

Writer(s): KEVIN BARNES
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is the song 'Bassem Sabry' named after?

    'Bassem Sabry' is named after an Egyptian blogger and civil rights campaigner who died under mysterious circumstances in April 2014 after falling off a balcony. His death is widely believed to be suspicious.

  2. What inspired Kevin Barnes to write 'Bassem Sabry'?

    Kevin Barnes was inspired by the courage of individuals fighting against oppressive regimes. He reflects on the risks people take to stand up against dominant forces, which he finds both tragic and heroic.

  3. Is 'Bassem Sabry' autobiographical?

    'Bassem Sabry' is the only non-autobiographical track on the album Aureate Gloom. The other songs were inspired by a difficult period in Kevin Barnes's life, but this track focuses on external events and figures.

  4. What themes are explored in 'Bassem Sabry'?

    'Bassem Sabry' explores themes of political oppression, heroism, disillusionment with leadership, and personal anguish. It delves into the emotional impact of witnessing heroes fail and the broader implications of political struggles.

  5. Why does Kevin Barnes mention witches in the lyrics?

    The mention of witches in the lyrics could symbolize belief in unconventional or marginalized figures who possess power or wisdom. It contrasts with his disillusionment with traditional leaders, suggesting a search for alternative sources of inspiration.

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