Scorched Earth

by Crystal Youth

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Scorched Earth- A military policy that targets anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through or withdrawing from an area.

Crystal Youth wrote this song for the Baltimore Riot victims and families. We are aware of the injustice and will continue to help the silenced to be heard.

The name Crystal Youth is based off of the crystal children. The first thing that most people notice about them is their eyes—large, penetrating and wise beyond their years. The Crystal Children’s eyes lock on and hypnotize you, while you realize your soul is being laid bare for these children to see. They are happy, delightful and forgiving. This generation of new light workers, roughly ages 0 through 7, are like no previous generation. Ideal in many ways, Crystal Children are the pointers for where humanity is headed . . . and it's a good direction!

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Scorched Earth

Times are hard, and our hearts tired
Sleepy souls in the middle of the road shut down
We keep the faith, but still get burned
Want to move forward but take a step back, will we ever learn
Destructions here, mass murdering our dreams by the day
The smell of blood becomes a novelty
Sift through time, click the button, history repeat
We are only human, the dams gonna break

Scarred and bruised, exhausted from the fight
but standing firm, we know your intentions
where's our rights?
Our children's cries get louder
haunting our dreams
We are only human
We feel defeat

They trim us down with poverty
and make us dependent for our basic needs
We want to keep dispelling any thoughts of fear
can't turn back now, our stand is here
as we walk hand in hand a united front
we will live not giving them what they want
Times are hard, and our hearts on fire
We are only human
setting souls ablaze

Fire! Burning hearts on parade
Fire! Burning hearts on parade
Fire! Burning hearts on parade
Fire! Burn the killing field, in our way, to the earth

credits

released March 22, 2016
Crystal Youth
Gordon Sterling- guitars, vocals
Candice Mills- Vocals
Gena Photiadis- Keys,
TJ Turqman- Bass
Adam Orlando- Drums

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Crystal Youth Washington, D.C.

Crystal Youth is a five piece band based out of Washington D.C. Their sound is unique in that they touch on many social issues, while providing a trip hop, rock backdrop that cuts deep and raw.

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