Raise the Tide (Explicit)

from Raise the Tide by Tennessee Stiffs

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The first and titular track from Tennessee Stiffs' new EP, this tune explores the selfishness and entitlement that permeates today's society and how we can fix it. With chest-pounding rhythms and tear-jerking melodies, this is sure to be your new favorite.

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Turn your back on the world, stick your head in the sand
Does your faith dull the shame like a medicine
When the truth’s so certain, there’s nothing to hear
What’s filling your head with that cold, cold fear

Moses brought the Tablets, yeah
Jesus taught the Truth,
But what He said must’ve been misread
What the hell are you gonna do

Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide (x2)

Sanctimonious smile at the top of your pile
So f**k the greater good
Lookin’ down upon who you been steppin’ on
They wouldn’t save you if they could

Judgment’s gonna get ya
Lemme tell you what I think
That heart of stone you proudly own
Is gonna weigh you down and sink

Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide (x4)

Point your finger it’s all the same
Turn around you got no one to blame
Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide

Brothers and sisters of the human experience
We gather here on the precipice of a new era.
We gather in spite of those who oppress us
Through greed, through hate, through fear,
And the do it all under the banner of the Almighty God.
A God who preaches love and compassion,
Of being in service to your fellow man.
I see your anger. And I hear their lies.
But I can feel it coming, the righteous fire,
that comes to cleanse the world of false prophets and selfishness.
Brothers and sisters,
We stand on the brink of a brighter tomorrow,
But only if we’ll take it.

Back in my mind if I turn my head
I can almost make it out
That high water line the Lord left behind
When last He cast His doubt

Your hollow praise won’t help you here brother
Now the end is nigh
So say your prayers, and hold your breath
‘cause here comes the wave and it’s Ten miles high

Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide (x2)
Point your finger it’s all the same
Turn around got no one to blame
Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide

Point your finger it’s all the same
Turn around got no one to blame
Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide
(Good lord)
Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide
(Good lord)
Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide
Good Lord! It’s time to raise the tide.

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from Raise the Tide, track released October 1, 2020

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Tennessee Stiffs Red Wing, Minnesota

Tennessee Stiffs formed in late 2011. Fueled by their eclectic musical interests, they were determined to create something never heard before. Seamlessly blending blues, rock 'n' roll, folk, and alternative country into a powerful and provocative product. They released their third album, a concept double LP "Dearly Departed" in 2022, and now reside in Red Wing, MN. New acoustic album in the works ... more

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