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the paranoia hasnโt settled yet
your honored with a medal as a tear stains my shirt
the glass has shattered and is spread through the dirt
be on high alert for the man in the blue skirt
is off telling fables once again
oh wait, heโs your friend?
never mind then lets pretend this discussion never happened
im searching old drawers filled with junk
the third one exudes a mystified funk
embrace the old smell the origin of which no living man can tell
i fell for those tricks but now wiser i am
surprise her i can and i must before dawn
if the sun should rise she will surely be gone
but where would she fly to?
eternity canโt stop her if it tried to
Iโm sorry youโve been lied to, your not as pretty as your told
but you got a big heart which can never be sold
lets grow old and dance as time fades
transport my satin shoes to the hills of the everglades
endless parades of people chasing their dreams
can be seen on big blue screens right there in your living room
soon your speakers may blow
its at that point you may have to show the world that indeed
your mind does still WORK
that hazel in your eyes
it shines just like a shrine
even though this flawed design
is an overstated subtle
lets talk and show the world
that we can be courageous
as life goes through its phases
and this wont be the last
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watch from afar i light a cigar and ponder the direction
the reflection from the ice brings a smile to your cheeks
youโd been frozen for weeks
but when they found your body
youโd been frozen for weeks
but when they found your body
youโd been frozen for weeks
taken aback by the abstract crack in the forward momentum
weโve let our sweat drip right into our open gazing eyes
but we heed not the cries
for they are ours
but we heed not the cries
for they are mine
shoot from your hips as reality dips
shoot from your hips as reality dips
casually, naturally we fend off the loners of the land
for everybody has a creative x2
shoot from your hips as reality dips
shoot from your hips as reality dips
casually, naturally we fend off the loners of the land
for everybody has a creative side when it comes to persecution
death defying winter for those without the proper attire
glare at the thirsty cactus eases our minds
as our backs are pushed to the wall
around the corners we creep
through the windows we crawl
we sing in a clamoring chorus
for theres no idea of what lies before us
whats behind was designed to unwind
our tightly woven minds
we climb the rhinos grazing back
and sink into the swamp
a rebirth of sorts
if it pleases the courts
your facing a nation of angry on lookers
significant insanity
the mood is always light
this flight could take years
your fears intrude your mind
while your trying to sleep
the captain maps out the motion towards eternal captivity
he spits his tobacco he kisses the firefly for the sky is filled
beyond imagination
with flickering blinding lights
sights set the jet drops the troops who have jumped through the hoops
time and time again
feel the crunch in your palms
psalms
sung in the church
of infinite wisdom
the leaves
fall where they may
the ashtray over flows with each breath we canโt take
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pick up that bat
prove your worth young man
the flame does not need fanning
when your standing all alone
running home
at this point
just is not an option
have you forgotten how rotten that plum tasted
when a stranger placed it in your hand
youโve crammed all that useless knowledge
in-between your ears
but you still canโt shake my hand
where do i stand
its not a demand, but simply
a concerned question
answer at a later time
in writing if you please
its frightful on these seas
the agenda of the waves enslaves us all
the final call is screamed to the captain
but nothing. happens
but nothing. ever. happens
peculiar it feels
for to have to scrounge for meals
is an act quite foreign
im pouring out my blood in hopes for a response
but then nothing
is there for the taking
im just out here making
my move up north
follow if you must
for when the dust finally settles
i want to be the first face that you see
youโre well coached in
the art of dramatics
in fact your fantastic
heres a pat on the back
this ropes got no slack
and the waters are choppy
this beers far too hoppy
but my thirst needs a quench
donโt be the last kid on the bench
with his head tucked in his hat
pick up that bat
prove your worth young man
the flame does not need fanning
when your standing all alone
running home at this point
just is not an option
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planet earth has indeed passed the test of the past
she leaks out a laugh as the people run fast in her direction
to show her their protection
she knows every lesson
has taught them for centuries
since everything now living was once dust
this knowledge is a must
i can feel my last synapse start to collapse and quickly fade
every records been played
no need to get ultra analytical
few things pass the stages of critical
if any at all
a call to the wild rings out true
the silence returned was you
hoping for answers
seek the springtime dancers
they will set you on the path
of least resistance
runnin and gleamin with a stunnin beauty by your side
increase the volume for the impending showers
the tide is low
magnificent glow
it urges you to keep on pressing forward
a flower quite splendid is placed on your pillow
the fragrance is fruity and sweet
and oh what a treat
oh to be surprised
by a look in the eyes
alliances form, the storm canโt get us all
grasp my arm
theres no need for alarm
lets remain calm and keep this secret for a while
with your style and my grace we can face the
slanderous traces of the footsteps of the past
a dual threat at last
your feet on the floor
feel the ground around your toes
the ebbs and flows sizzle with desire
a higher power nods with approving eyes
a sinking sensation
the salt erodes all modes of transportation
the story, doesnโt, always have any moral value
your brain freezes for just one moment
you look around, and ponder the panoramic view
you slay those playful, wretched giants
how is this still happening
if feels like deja-vu
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break down those barriers
they carry us no longer
Iโm feeling stronger in the sense that
theres no roadblock too immense
rinse your hands of your long awaited future plans
the course we have chosen is closing
but a new window appears to be opening wide
slide down that rainbow take a bow for we are all so
proud of you
allow me to introduce myself
never mind the grit of my teeth
its just a relief to be able to speak
without those weak feelings in my legs
im the man whoโs tirelessly searching
for the days of the lost
the cost you ask?
certainly my life, but well worth the task
i remain in the mask, i lean on old familiar facts
what i need now is for all of you to relax
Iโm lost in this parade of people
seeking the sequel
Iโm lost in this parade of people
seeking the sequel
donโt skip part one
the fun is all yours stand up
the keys have been handed to you
donโt lose em, use em
those locks can be picked no longer
you feel stronger yet stranger
the anger you once felt will pass
and at last your true heart will shine
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wellllllll hello, your majesty
a new tapestry perhaps?
claps could be heard from the garden
but there was no need for alarm
harm was never caused though
a clause in the contract was later uncovered
smothered, in the bosom
of her ever adoring mother
the young child of wisdom and courage
could sniff out the somewhat objectionable scene
a clean break from the mistake of the past
would come back to haunt the huntsman
whoโs only tool was a large pocketknife
received from his father when he was a lad
a sad and real glow shined with a burning fever
for the clever trendsetter had been
amongst the common folk
strange how it feels in the soft summer mist
a kiss
an embrace
your face and mine connected as one
the sun is shining strangely this morning
birds sing of fairytales
walk alone through the green trails
and find your morning feast
unleash everything that holds you back
loosen the slack
her hair, smelled, of red doves
and her love for all living creatures
echoed off the walls of the castle
the hassle is in
getting the fire started
the trees show life
as the crystals wink at us from the grass
in which we stand
my hand in yours its time we trapse through the woods
where old mushrooms grow
our speed is slow, not quite steady
but we are prepared for the attack
and oh oh OH
one last kiss and Iโm off to play the bells
lean out the window saved by the spider
the plan was simple
collect a bouquet of delinquent flowers
sassy and small
prevent the fall of mankind with one simple gesture
one no cup could possibly measure
a pleasure meeting me Iโm sure it must have been
but Iโm no better than pigs in a pen
and if your taking heed to the words that are spoke
then in eternity forever
but in walks the devil
no disguise
just his two flashing red eyes
surprise surprise surprise surprise
he cracks his rank knuckle
chuckles, breathes deep
no sleep for the wicked
just a one way ticket
DOWN
your frown becomes ferocious
all your notions of reality are washed away
perception is a matter of persistence
keep your distance for you were taught as a child
that fire can burn
but thats not your concern
you yearn to learn the laws of this life
put on pause
something tells me your soft
sipping white wine alone in your loft
the webs just been weaved
but your words are believed
donโt spill your glass
i just bought that rug
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feed me new material in the form of breakfast cereal
put down my spoon? not likely to occur
wash your hands in my persian fur
the gentle sting will make you sob
but help you sing
this conversation is melting away
feel the burn, it resides in your veins
and head for the hills as the new master reigns
not supreme
but a gleam in his iris
try this treat its sweet and silky
Iโm as filthy as a hound, as in the mud i roll
dripping like snow off the roof of your shelter
i felt her hand caress my heart
i shutter and mutter a phrase which dare never be repeated
Iโm needed in the kitchen the sinks got a clog
i blend in like a frog
on a mossy lakes edge
ive hedged my bets my regrets are well uhhh
theyโre tucked away why spoil the day
let miles play can the sound be with standable
you be the judge but where are your peers
donโt look at me mister, i been doin this fuh years
these days just drift so you lift up your chin
cause at this very moment your life will begin
trace your footsteps back to the days
when the rats ran outside their mazes and
before slight was felt at every word uttered
when skin was thick and you had to be quick on your toes
look in the mirror, do your clothes really fit
have a seat your name revealed
epitome of pandemonium
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cold, yet devoted
a token of soft spoken word
herd the cattle, for the rambler is near
the smell of fear eminates off your shirt
her skirt was riddled with pulsating magic
we laughed, at our filthy habits for they have formed, died
and been reborn
scorn not your brother
put to rest your malice
let us now sip from the chalice of gold
a bold predicament we find
ourselves stranded in
weโve landed, in the abyss
this time. and all of our guitar strings are broken
and our children go hungry for one more night
but in the tunnel thereโs light
and an electrifying dream
its a scene in which we are all so familiar
lets build with each other and create a new story
for if you ride my train then you are all bound for glory
We glide feet first into the thirst of the cold lakes edge
weโre promptly met with a pinecone and a whisper
Iโm all ears!
the sum of fears cannot be calculated
sedated and alone i wait
fates warning me, adorning me with nervous kisses
any last wishes?
Iโm sucked in the hole, yet in total control
the pine bush speaks, his voice like lavender
please salvage my savage sort of sensibility
let me relish in my transparent, tranquility
hop on my wings as we dip our beaks in the hot springs
where dragonflies used to go
before the crowds started converging
the urging sense of a sustainable flame
gave the old game a new meaning
sometimes dreaming can be the cure
for the door thats exposed first
is not always the one thats cursed
i found you lurking in the threshold of my thoughts
an experience of a harrowing nature
your eyes little black needles
feeble and fragile
your foresight an afterthought
caught yet undefinable
each breath feels clean and full of life
be the future owner of your heart
feel the beat
have a seat next to me on this incredible journey
burn me a bridge and weโll go for a swim
theres no time to drown
iโll throw you a rope
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