Bread and Circuses

I just got some good news yesterday and some sort of sad news this morning. 

While driving back home from doing some errands, the song Bread and Circuses by The Camerawalls started playing in my head. The radio wasn't even turned on.

So when I got home, I played it on my ipod and it has been on repeat.

I've heard of this band for a few years now and was lucky enough to meet them early last year in person.

Thanks Clem Castro and the whole band for making good music that soothes the mind and the heart when things aren't going well.

We are cooks and crooks with empty plates to fill

Serving dishes for our peers in vaudeville

We dread for their reaction

They get no satisfaction

Their palates’ dulled and burned with misery

And as a child I seem to think of destiny

For reason I can’t explain

Is it any wonder why my life turn out the way it did?

We choose what we have

And sometimes lose more than our bread

You’ve given Life your trust

And it’s been thrown back at your face

To realize what’s right

For the story of your Life

I’m tired of being fed with bread and circuses

This world view seems incredibly conservative

With passion just like mine

Will you gravely read my stones

When I should die

And as a child I seem to think of destiny

For reason I can’t explain

Is it any wonder why my life turn out the way it did?

We choose what we have

And sometimes lose more than our bread

You’ve given Life your trust

And it’s been thrown back at your face

To realize what’s right

For the story of your Life…

For the story of your Life...

Bread and Circuses - The Camerawalls

Words and Music by Clementine 

Performed and Arranged by The Camerawalls

Produced by Jonathan Ong and Robert Javier 

Engineered and Recorded at Sonic State Audio by Robert Javier with assistance by Tony V. 

Mixed and Mastered at Sonic State Audio by Jonathan Ong 

Additional keyboards and string arrangements by Jonathan Ong

Cover Concept and Photography by Nina Sandejas and Karlo Rono 

Layout and Graphic Design by Angelo Maniquis 

Cover Star: Zoe Sandejas

Copyright 2010 Lilystars Records 

Published 2010 Lilystars Records

The Camerawalls are: 

Clementine - vocals/guitars 

Law Santiago - bass guitars 

Joseph Rudica - drums