Empire to Sand

by Roger Horrex AKA Reg Hacksaw

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

£1 GBP or more

lyrics

As we sleep the waters getting deep
Empires turning back to sand
The land on which we stood
Will soon be gone for good
Empires turning back to sand

If you decide to swim against the tide
I may not be here when you return
The things we thought would last
Are disappearing fast
Empires turning back to sand

The are some standing on the shore
Asking what have you come here for
Go back to your own land
There's nothing for you here
We've turned our empire back to sand

If you decide to swim against the tide
I may not be here when you return
The things we thought would last
Are disappearing fast
Empires turning back to sand

Parents at the grave of a child who could not be saved
Despite all the love prayer and tears
As the tragedy unfolds there’s a story to be told
That some of us don’t want to hear

If you decide to swim against the tide
I may not be here when you return
The things we thought would last
Are disappearing fast
Empires turning back to sand
Empires turning back to sand
Empires turning back to sand

credits

released August 15, 2023
Midi percussion, Keyboards, Recording and Mastering – John Cox

Vocals and Guitars – Reg Hacksaw

Written by – Reg Hacksaw

license

about

Roger Horrex AKA Reg Hacksaw UK

Hacksaw says that he is aiming for the mature choir boy market when in fact he has never been in a choir. He claims to have been inspired by the singer songwriters of the late sixties and early seventies which explains why his songs and performances are full of musical and lyrical cliché. We have unfortunately heard it all before. ... more

contact / help

Contact Roger Horrex AKA Reg Hacksaw

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Roger Horrex AKA Reg Hacksaw, you may also like:

Sorry I'm So Sensitive
by Bea Stewart

The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 15, 2024
go to album
Invitation
by Michele Stodart

Michelle Stodart’s folk music captures hope in melancholy, addressing the transformational aspects of the most challenging times. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 3, 2023
go to album
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
by José González

featured on Bandcamp Radio Aug 29, 2023
go to album
Onliness (songs of solitude & singularity)
by Josienne Clarke

Folk artist Josienne Clarke revisits music from her back catalog, infusing these lonesome songs with a new luminosity and drive. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 18, 2023
go to album
Once Upon A Time In Montréal
by Murray A. Lightburn

The folk artist explores grief through these smooth and soulful tracks. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 31, 2023
go to album
About Time
by Adriana Vasques

featured on Bandcamp Radio Dec 6, 2022
go to album
Better By Now
by Brooke Annibale

The indie-pop artist reflects on love and anxiety on her latest album. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 30, 2022
go to album