Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive Dissonance (feat. Randy McStine) Artist: Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius Composer: Joe Deninzon (BMI work # 42874945) Year: 2021 Genre: Rock BPM 150 Mood/musical elements: Hard rock, male vocal. Social commentary. Distorted guitars, electric violin. mid tempo. Retro-90’s grunge sound like Stone Temple Pilots Joe says: "'Cognitive Dissonance' is a song about divisions, both religious, political, and cultural. The first verse is a story of two childhood friends who are not allowed to play together because of centuries of religions dogma that they were taught. "The second is a social commentary on the ideological divide that exists in our society because of our social and news media bubbles. The song ends with the guitar and electric violin screaming at each other like the characters the lyrics describe, fading out but never coming to a resolution...." COGNITIVE DISSONANCE I had a childhood friend Sworn together til the end Playing tag and wrestling Talking about the birds and bees He asks if I believe in God And then I tell him what’s my story He says I’m gonna burn in hell Because that’s what his parents told him Hatred is taught truth just can’t be bought All of our lives We think that we’re so wise But It cuts you down size When it’s staring in your eyes We’re born with open hearts And a blank slate on our souls Old grudges we are forced to bear poison the water & put-up the walls Safely behind our screens Spewing trolling scapegoating No one can touch us now Lets start a fire and burn this whole place to the ground Hatred is taught Truth just can’t be bought All of the lies We tell to feel so wise But It cuts you down size When it’s staring in your eyes C 2020 by Joe Deninzon (Fiddlefunk Music, BMI)