Family Band

Family Band - Holly Near

Written by：Holly Near

When life gets busy and I can't slow down

I get lost more than I get found

Taking the floor taking a stand

And dance to the family band

Everybody trying to find themselves

Wallflowers tumbling off the shelves

How do I feel where do I stand

Will I dance to the family band

I was well loved and I was well taught

Still it didn't turn out the way I thought

Out of the sea and living on land

Slipping out of the family hand

Falling apart falling in place

Telling lies and saving face

Looking for right and finding it's wrong

Where do I belong

Good thing the world is bigger than me

Way beyond my own genealogy

Family can't always be enough

They be drowning in their own stuff

What if family is a tree that bends

Living off lovin' that never ends

Holding out for a loving hand

Can we dance to the big time band

Ain't nothing wrong with the mom and pop

But the pushing and shoving has got to stop

Ain't nothing wrong with a personal God

But save the child and spare the rod

Good thing the world is bigger than me

Way beyond my own family tree

Nations can't always be enough

They be drowning in their own stuff

Ain't nothing wrong with a personal savior

'Cept when it leads to bad behavior

You send in your spies and you're trying to bust us

We're gonna rise up for love and justice

Gonna dance dance dance to the family band

We gonna dance dance dance to the family band

We gonna dance dance dance to the family band

Dance dance dance to the family band