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Coming To Our Senses

by Joshua Batten

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In the last couple of years there appears to have been a rise in cynicism and intolerance, and people who may have been friends in the past are no longer on speaking terms, due to differing political views or lifestyle choices.
 
“Coming To Our Senses” is not about putting differences aside and being ignorant - instead it’s about making an effort to be more socially conscious and considerate. Rather than shunning someone for their beliefs or calling them out, I think we need to take a step back, calm down, and discuss our differences rationally, without anger and without judgement, because the things that unite us should always be stronger than what divides us.

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Do you ever get the feeling
That the world’s not quite as bright
Like someone’s trying to keep you in the dark?

Afraid of what might happen
If we were to disagree
You might think we’d be better off apart

Well it’s getting all too easy
To beware and yet so blind
You can see it come towards you
But there’s a distance in your mind

CHORUS:
And once we start to question
Our pride and our aggression,
the answer will be found
We reach our common ground
We’re coming to our senses
We navigate the seasons
Searching for the reason
Within our darkest hour
The sweetness in the sour
We’re coming to our senses now

Do you ever get the feeling
That you’re somewhat disengaged?
We’ve gotten used to facing it alone

Flying high in our own bubbles
Trying to float above the noise
But the book won’t turn the pages on its own

‘Cause you can try to smell the roses
But they’ll prick you where it hurts
So come join us in the present
Pull the gear out of reverse

CHORUS

No matter what the taste
The softness in between
Is what you need to swallow

It all becomes so clear
When you open up the mind
The heart will surely follow

CHORUS

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released October 6, 2023
Joshua Batten - Lead & Backing Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Jason Vorherr - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jesse Bates - Drums
Sean O'Sullivan - Keyboards, Programming

Produced by Joshua Batten & Sean O’Sullivan
Music & Lyrics by Joshua Batten
Recorded, Mixed, & Engineered by Sean O’Sullivan at Highway 9 Productions
Mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering
Graphic Design & Photography by Jason Rosewarne

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Joshua Batten Melbourne, Australia

Joshua Batten is a modern-day troubadour, using music as his language to connect with the world. Equal parts folk, blues, country and rock, Joshua writes songs from the heart, with lyrics about modern living set against a retro musical backdrop.

Debut full-length album, "The City Within" Available now. ... more

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