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from Promise Land by Ezra/Thomas (Ezra Vancil)

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The Extraordinary Ordinary Life by Ezra / Thomas

Precious the fool
blessed the hand
for the wise to understand
every day is but a wave upon the sand

who made the spark
feeding the dark
in the dungeon of the heart
who let us go
when all that we know is to pretend

who made the chains
gave us a name
in such an ordinary way
I’m failing in confidence
in all defense of strife
who was this king
burdened to bring
such a temporary thing
to the extraordinary ordinary life

and the stars will fall
all fall from the sky
and the moon to red
christened by the night
got to be strong
to trample on the other side
may you live long
and your defense not be denied

Who can restrain
who can obtain
such an ordinary thing
I feel that I fail a test
that never rest the fight
who was this king
burdened to bring
such a temporary thing
to the extraordinary ordinary life

for the extraordinary ordinary life

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from Promise Land, released September 5, 2014

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Ezra Vancil is an American singer/songwriter based in Dallas, Texas. While in the past he has written and recorded in the rock, pop, and experimental genres, a more mature Vancil has now found a sense of permanent belonging and connection within the community of Americana artists. ... more

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