On Feb 22, 2021, the death toll from the COVID pandemic reached 500,000 in the US. This was one day after the passing of a close friend. These two events drove home the impact this terrible, senseless disease has brought to the world, my nation, and finally me. It had become all too real for me to merely cope with and complain about. I had to capture my thoughts and feelings in music to begin my healing process.

Intro: Dm Verse 1: Dm There's something new but it can't be true Bb C Dm A+ A7 Dm Can it be as bad as they say? It seems so far away Dm They're telling me I can't live free Bb C Dm A+ A7 Dm Wear a mask and sanitize; COVID's on the rise! Chorus: Bb Somethings wrong terribly wrong. Am A Dm They're telling us we must stay home. Bb We've been alone for so long. A7 A+ A7 Dm A+ A7 Dm A+ A7 Dm Now there's a 1. hundred thousand gone 2. A quarter million gone 3. A half a million gone Verse 2: Dm This deadly thing brought a silent spring Bb C Dm A+ A7 Dm There're no cheers in the ballpark stands from those cardboard fans; Dm The summer grind left folks behind Bb C Dm A+ A7 Dm They can't go to work these days; but they still have bills to pay. Chorus 2 Bridge: Gm Dm The choices that are made right now; will affect us all somehow. Gm A7 A+ A7 Dm They'll be a high price in Hell to pay; for those who let it get this way. Reintro: Dm Verse 3: Dm Then you lose someone close to you. Bb C Dm A+ A7 Dm Its not just a numbers game; each one of them had a name. Dm We lived in fear through this dreadful year. Bb C Dm A+ A7 Dm Hoping for relief We need to end this grief Chorus x2 + tag + Intro riff Now there's a half a million gone. Will this curse go on and on?