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She's found herself among the stars
But her hesitation’s turned to doubt
Through that crowd surrounded round her
I heard that hidden scream and shout
For to blend into the herd with time to kill
Would seem so pleasant to her now
Oh on the other sides sunny hill
In greener grass where time allows
Well she said…
One friend’s a seamstress
Another one’s a cook
They’re all doing alright on
The other paths they took
She could've made different choices
She'd better change her sail
Coz if this is sweet success
Why’s she only feel she failed?
In childhood dreams were spoon fed to her
Now's come her time to act
To please her parents not herself
The disappointment's now a fact
A little scared of standing on her own feet
Ignoring pressure from her peers
She'll know so much more about herself
When the wind's dried those passing tears
Now she dreams of wandering
Off this beaten trail
Far from airbrushed billboards
Whose smiles have turned stale
She could've made different choices
She'd better change her sail
Coz if this is sweet success
She only feels she failed
She craved attention wrapped around her
Now seems her phone's been hacked
Once dreamed a fairy-tale ending
Now cannot leave with her face intact
No amount of makeup can disguise it
So much paranoia to conceal
That glossy magazine and those who buy it
It’s her dignity they steal
She said…
One friend was a seamstress
Another one a cook
They’re all doing alright on
The other paths they took
She could've made different choices
She'd better change her sail
Coz if this is sweet success
She only feels she failed
Now she dreams of wandering so far
Off this beaten trail
Far from airbrushed billboards
Whose smiles have turned stale
She could've made different choices
She'd gonna change her sail
Coz if this is sweet success
She only feels she failed?
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Hollowed Man
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The old man's face turns cold & confused
As the kids play with their ball by the door
Those play fight screams turn cruel in his head
With the fear of some settling score
For countries and kings, will call them to fight
For the glory and God on each side
Aged 16 years and not a hint of hindsight
To the call of duty he rides
From wall to wall the sky's in a spin
And the lives that he loves hang on a string
But covering eyes & ears doesn't keep out the din
Once you seen the human wrecking ball swing
For countries and kings, will call them to fight
For glory and God on each side
Aged 16 years not a hint of hindsight
To the call of duty he rides
Bloodshot flickered eyes on a TV flickered screen
See a litany of lies to the brim
The steel wheel's turned by a momentous machine
That rolls out a hollow man's kin
For countries and kings, still call them to fight
For glory and God on each side
Aged 16 years not a hint of hindsight
To the call of duty they ride
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Alex Seel London, UK
In the tradition of folksinger/guitarist but with contemporary musings...
“Exquisite and
powerful songs from one of the best composers, guitarists and singers in the UK today. Alex Seel has influences from blues, pop and the British Folk Revival guitarists but his sound is all his own” - Twickfolk
More info at www.alexseel.com
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