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KOLYA, KOLYA,
KOLYA, KOLYA!
You are not at school again,
But is this Your fault?
KOLYA, KOLYA,
KOLYA, KOLYA!
We go to harvest Your Fruit,
And then we parade for You!
KOLYA, KOLYA,
KOLYA, KOLYA!
Against our will,
You were born to be the leader of other Heroes.
KOLYA, KOLYA,
KOLYA, KOLYA!
Your Name is written on the wall,
It evokes fear from within us.
Smelling like burning tyres,
Tasting like last year's sleety winter.
You are only more sacred than a machine droning,
Amongst the blind but not us.
The poisonous smoke will cover us
At the crossroads of destitute meetings,
But there is a leak in His debauched mind,
You grow in Him, You are His son.
KOLYA, KOLYA, KOLYA!
credits
from Whilom And Then,
released June 14, 2021
Sasha Ilyukevich – vocal, electric guitar
Chris Furness – electric lead guitar, keyboards
Ned Crowther – bass guitar
Phil Brunner – drums and percussion
Recorded by Evert Taihuttu, Vittoria Wharf Studios, Hackney Wick, London, UK
Mixed by Chris Furness
Mastered at Sage Audio, Tennessee, United States
Lyrics by Sasha Ilyukevich
Music by Sasha Ilyukevich and Chris Furness
Produced by Sasha Ilyukevich and The Highly Skilled Migrants
Sasha Ilyukevich & The Highly Skilled MigrantsLondon, UK
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