We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

about

I sent a copy of my last album to a musician who I hold in very high regard with the inscription on the bubble mailer "you can flatter your heroes but they're still your firing squad". The intent was always for that phrase to end up on this album, and this was about how it was intended. You can give all the praise in the world to someone, but if you idolize someone, they can crush you with a single phrase.

lyrics

A desperate murmur
An unconventional thought
Lack of communication
The last secret we bought

Tightbeams aligned
Clear line of sight
No communication
No communication

And you can flatter your heroes
But at the end of the day
Your flattered heroes
Are your firing squad

At least you know
That's how we fail

And you can flatter your heroes
But at the end of the day
Your flattered heroes
Are your firing squad

At least you know
That's how we fail
At least you know
That's how we fail
At least you know
That's how we fail...

credits

from Spoiled Superior Captain COMRADE, released March 13, 2013
all everything by Randy Johnson

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Randy Johnson Durham, North Carolina

contact / help

Contact Randy Johnson

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

Randy Johnson recommends:

If you like Randy Johnson, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Beans joins the show to discuss his album release, "ZWAARD".

listen now