The Prairie Scholars: Blog

23 projects in 11 years. averaging 10 songs per project that's 230 songs recorded.

I've left lots of breadcrumbs.  

Josh Rosenthal has just written a book titled “An Oak Tree Late in Winter: Ten Vignettes & a Triptych”. It is a work that is complex like those “jazz chords” but this time I’m not frustrated by the melody he sets forth. Now I don’t agree with Josh’s religious beliefs but that’s okay because this story is one that, in places, transcends those things.

Everyone is saying that this is the end
Go pack your belongings, say goodbye to your friends
It’s missiles or it’s Jesus or it’s bon fires
It’s shifting poles or solar flares blazing from our sun
 
Everyone is saying there’s work to be done
They say the mission’s duties fall to everyone
Cause it’s warming or it’s virus or it’s black holes
It’s frozen bits of asteroid careening toward the sun
 
We only have so much
Time
And we run out so fast, we run out so fast
We can only make so much
Love
Cause life is leaving fast, it’s leaving us so fast
 
Some people are saying these are the final days
They say to come repent because they know the only way
But the truth is that we’re all afraid of dying
And all of us have to face it somewhere along the line
 
Some people are saying the world is ending too
They say that it will happen in just a year or two
But the truth is that it’s all going to end sometime
And [...]

If 'the devil made me do it' is no excuse then that means that we are responsible for our own actions. I realize I posted this songs lyrics before but I just wanted to do a little dissecting.
 
I feel pretty safe saying that there is no devil. That means he can't be blamed for our misdeeds. Genocide, murder, rape, theft, ect. are acts committed by humans. I'm a human. That means that I am capable of the worst acts ever committed.  If I am capable of the worst acts possible I am also capable of being kind, truthful, and loving toward those around me. Am I worthy of love?
 
 
 
I can feel the blood
Moving through my hand
It came from the darkness
In the heart of man
Is there any good I can do
All my labors are faded through
And you Can’t trust the man who wont look you in the eye
But I feel you looking through my skin disguise
 
I’m so broken now I can’t believe my love
Could ever be much good
Not good enough for you
Cause I feel the darkness. [...]

The Prairie Scholars are gearing up for booking. We are interested in playing house shows. If you would like to host a concert, please email me at andy@andyeppler.com and we'll talk dates.
 
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