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Black Garlands
06:15
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come down.....
april sun wanes
prisms of gold
and knives of light
slash the fields open
the sun is far and cold
this garden where i was born
reckless sailor left behind
forgotten in the morning
I see far away lovers
under an old oak tree
the song of their bliss
it rises like a sea
some sweet refuge
from this longing and cold
but I never find shelter
in anyone's arms
I hear the highway singing
a hymn darker than coal
drones deep enough
to unearth buried suns
come down you black garlands
make a bed for me
your dark nectars have poisoned my sleep
I've fallen far
inside and deep
now I'm ready to go
now there's nothing holding me
april sun wanes
prisms of gold
knives of light
slash the fields open
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2. |
Farther Than Portugal
06:31
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landscapes fly away
I stare at my fingers
and sleep is far away
farther than Portugal
when I am far away
when I am far away
pouring eclipses into bottles
write my name
in the river
then forget me
find another
far away
farther than Portugal
when I am far away
landscapes fly away
into the sad eyes of a stranger
in dreams i touch your face
it's abalone and sea salt
but the ocean is far away
farther than Portugal
when I am far away
landscapes fly away
past nights of wine, earth and ashes
but no ride can take
you far from your homeland
no ride can take
you deeper than dreaming
when i am far away
landscapes fly away
i stare at my fingers
and sleep is far away
farther than portugal
when I am far away
farther than Portugal
when I am far away
farther than Portugal
when I am far away
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3. |
Whip Dance
06:01
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whip dance quickening
silver
sleek
a rose between your teeth
your teeth
whip dance quickening
silver
sleek
a rose between your teeth
your teeth
whip dance rips red
fibers drawn electric
current in your palm
whip dance dawning
dark as blood
as flowers breaking
through the mud
in the morning
we'll sprout horns
as twin demons
as satyrs sing
our song runs wild
a bloodthirsty howl
for love
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4. |
Turkish Love Song
06:54
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the scene is dim
a violin is weeping on the street corner
passers by float arm and arm through the night
in my cold seabed room
without warmth of arms or fire
I fell asleep and a strange metal flower cut me
I woke up crying
I have nothing left for bleeding
and now from my chest
a tarnished blossom blooms
cut it off
my skin is screaming
dig it out
it's cold as knives
the scene outside is now deep and black
the violin shrieks wild and burning
its death rattle runs on fire
down my spine
and this metal flower
odourless as winter
it's cold and bitter
and now there's blood on my fingers
tell me what have i ever done to you?
now you've wound your chain around my neck
I feel your hands in mine
your breath on my lips
you've burnt your circle
black
into my chest
you've branded me sleeping
you've sown my blood
with your metal roses
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5. |
Tabu
06:05
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if there is no ending
if there is no start
I'll lick your
fire center
I'll put my ear
to your heart
you shining black pearl
cast in with the coal
I've watched your dance blossom
like tempests are born
if there is no ending...
dread flower
of knowledge
you've poisoned my child
black flower
of yearning
the sky
is getting dark
if there is no ending...
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6. |
From Berlin To Broadway
03:37
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from berlin
to broadway
how many cheaters
how many players
have you been
from berlin
to broadway
it's all eyeliner
graceful charades
and the only love you make
is make-believe
from berlin
to broadway
beauties undress
it's razors and whiteface
bloody skyline
burlesque bouquets
come on, drive me mad
from berlin
to broadway
over the rainbows
through back alleys
pots of gold
champagne and candy
only bring you down...
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Circus Horses
07:07
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wouldn't you like to buy me a ticket?
would you be so kind, give a poor soul a ride?
circus horses
ride
faster
ride
the sun king is here
he stares past the streamers
the reaper is here
in cufflinks and a tie
wouldn't you like to buy me a ticket?
would you be so kind, give a poor soul a ride?
circus horses
ride
faster
ride
the wine and the fast
brought the thin man to heaven at last
the tents red as sun
the sun howls
like burning glass
between the whiteface clowns
sword swallowers
and high wires
I hear ragged strains
echoes of an old time choir
and the horses eyes blaze silver
with fright
all these hungry faces
fly back into fire
circus horses
ride
faster
ride
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Avi C. Engel Toronto, Ontario
they/them
I'm not writing the same song over and over so much as writing one long
continuous song that will end when I die.
receive all new music in digital form: www.patreon.com/aviengel
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