Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Be Afraid

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“Be Afraid”

We've been testing you

and you failed

To see how long that you could sit with the truth

but you bailed

and I don't think you even recognize the loss of control

and I don't think you even see it in yourself

See every one of us is counting dice that we didn't roll

and the loser is the last to ask for help

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway

The stage belongs to you

You feel like a star

You can bark and snap like a dog at the man who just tuned your guitar

and I don't think you even recognize the kid in the wings

and I don't think you even see her in yourself

She looks to you for what to do with all her delicate dreams

but you're too terrified to be of any help.

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway

We don't take requests

We won't shut up and sing

You tell the truth enough,

you find it rhymes with everything

We've been testing you

and you failed.

To see how long that you could hold it in before you screamed

but you only exhaled

And I don't think you even recognize the sound of your voice

When it's blasting through the speakers in the sky

And if your words add up to nothing,

then you're making a choice

to sing a cover when we need a battle cry

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway

Be afraid

Be very afraid

but do it anyway

Do it anyway