Conviction Blues

from Not Done Just Yet by Michael Quest

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Conviction Blues (4:10) uses a familiar 'arrest and detention' metaphor to
make a point about strong personal conviction and it's cost with an acoustic guitar flavor. (BPM 142)

lyrics

CATCH ME, and CHARGE ME WITH CRIME
FRAME me, WITH NO ALIBI
condemn me, THEN chain me uP
SEARCH me, and put me in cuffs

and so BEGINS THE trial, I'M ACCUSED THEREOF
A conviction of love

ACCUSE me, RIGHT TO MY FACE
SERVE ME, THEN MAKE YOUR CASE
convince me, TO ENTER MY plea
RELEASE ME, OR FIND ME GUILTY

AND SO GOES THE TRIAL,BUT CAN THERE BE ENOUGH
for conviction of love

CAUSE I WON'T BEND, AND THEY CAN'T BREAK ME
I BRoke NO LAWS, BUT STILL THEY HATE ME
say I STOLE YOUR HEART, and say I BROKE your soul
NOW They want life (DEATH AND NOT) WITHOUT parole

BLAME ME, AND PROVE THAT i lie
jail ME, AND MAKE ME COMPLY
judge me, without defense
HURT ME, AND MAKE ME CONFESS

and so RESUMES the trial, THE CHARGE IS BROUGHT UP
for conviction of love

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from Not Done Just Yet, track released August 8, 2015
All tracks - Michael Quest

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Michael Quest Los Angeles, California

Michael Quest is a guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, recording artist, performer and producer of Blues, Rock & Country music.

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So-Essential

Jul 2023
This God-Given Land

Oct 2020
Time Bomb

Jul 2017
Not Done Just Yet

Aug 2015
Blues from 3 +

Apr 2012
Q-Surf

Jan 2003

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