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The Forrest Williams Democracy features Forrest Williams, Matt DeMatteo and Scott Maybee

“Halos” is the band’s second release. A little rock jam to get you through the summer.

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Life is not what you know
It's only what you feel
Oh what you feel
So why go out on your own
Just to make it real?
Don’t make it real
And try to see it my way
And then you'll find yourself
Your purest self, now
You better hide your cold-blooded convictions from yourself

I don’t want to keep on living with these halos
I keep waiting for a day when I can let go
They make you feel so alive when your life is all a Iie
Then take you by the hand as they wave goodbye
So I keep breaking under the weight of these halos

Time is all that you need
To make your tragedy your alchemy
So rise and sing in manner
Of the symphony of sympathy
Don't cry for all that's forsaken
As they burn it down
It’s all around now
You better keep your cold-blooded predictions to yourself

I don’t want to keep on living with these halos
I keep waiting for a day when I can let go
They make you feel so alive when your life is all a Iie
Then take you by the hand as they wave goodbye
So I keep breaking under the weight of these halos
Make me feel so alive

Can you see my halo?
Can you see my halo?

They dress it up, make it look pretty
Incentivize all the guilt and the pity
Oh no
You reap what you sow

They’re representing every subcommittee
They’re buying up every town and city
Oh no
There’s nowhere to go

If freedom is a weakness
And ignorance is strength
If saying if believing
And silence is violence then

I don’t want to keep on living
I just want to be forgiven
I don’t want to keep on living
I just want to be forgiven

I don’t want to keep on living with these halos
I keep waiting for a day when I can let go
They make you feel so alive when your life is all a Iie
Then take you by the hand as they wave goodbye
So I keep breaking under the weight of these halos

I don’t want to keep on living with these halos

credits

released August 1, 2023
Musical Arrangement: Matt DeMatteo, Scott Maybee, Donald Forrest Williams
Lyrics: Scott Maybee
Vocals: Scott Maybee, Matt DeMatteo
Drums: Donald Forrest Williams
Guitars: Matt DeMatteo, Scott Maybee
Bass: Matt DeMatteo
Artwork: Scott Maybee

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The Forrest Williams Democracy Boston, Massachusetts

As the original drummer and a founding member of Big Wreck - one of Canada’s leading rock bands of the 90’s, Forrest Williams met Scott Maybee a musician and devout Big Wreck fan. Scott’s work caught the attention of both Forrest and Matt DeMatteo, co-producer of Big Wreck’s debut album. They decided to bring Scott into the fold and create new music as The Forrest Williams Democracy. ... more

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