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Turn the Light
if you think that you can't sleep
Turn the Light
if you think that you can't weep
Because you do what you say
you say what you mean
you do everything and
you love to cheat

You got a lot to learn
You got a lot to learn about me

'Atta' boy, 'atta' girl run far away
'cause they're after you with an ad campaign
Look, you've seen what they have done
they have done what they could
they tried to take you out
run you out of the words

They've got a lot to learn
They got a lot of nerve

I had dream once
you were involved
An owl swooped down
delivered my cause
Left a trail of blood in the snow
Somewhere that I can never follow
Just turn the light if you can't sleep

It's a salvation that some seek
but you are not about to give away your secrets
Listen, they said it couldn't be done
well just fuck 'em

Fire a salvo in final position
Fire salvo in the General's direction
because you've seen what they have done
They have done what they could
They tried to take you out
Run you out of this world

They've got a lot to learn
they got a lot of nerve
I will show them

If I had just one wish
what would it be?
How to give eternally
No style, wit or soul do we have
We might be as boring as parchment
Never written on before

Men who lust too much for their own good
men who lust too much for their own good
you've seen what they have done
they have done what they could
they tried to take you out
run you out of those words
like freedom...

Music & Lyric by S. King (c) 2004 Socan
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Stephen King Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

An award-winning guitarist well versed in folk & jazz combining genres into an amalgam of storytelling with improvisation, best described as indie-antifolk. Driven by experiences which express a personal, romantic and artistic idealism; at times political, while having social and environmental concern. Using craft and wit, the music draws inspiration from a range of traditions including Canadian. ... more

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