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High Contrast
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I dream in high contrast, burning ice cold
Melodramatic, bipolar and bold
When I go light I am cheery and droll
But when I go dark you will fear for my soul.
All you can do is to write from the heart
But where is fun in straight literal art?
Fiction and fact aren't as clear as they say
And you really wouldn't want it any other way
I dream in high contrast, burning ice cold
Melodramatic, bipolar and bold
When I go light I am cheery and droll
But when I go dark you will fear for my soul.
We all have our demons of whatever kind
Draining the spirit and attacking the mind
They are dangerous to feed, but denial is worse
They are easier to face when you trap them in verse
I dream in high contrast, burning ice cold
Melodramatic, bipolar and bold
When I go light I am cheery and droll
But when I go dark you will fear for my soul.
Sometimes it's just fate to be misunderstood
Dismissed and scapegoated when trying to do good
But you'll find no redemption in sanctimony
The right kind of bastard's the best thing to be
I dream in high contrast, burning ice cold
Melodramatic, bipolar and bold
When I go light I am cheery and droll
But when I go dark you will fear for my soul.
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Too Many Gurus
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My poor old inbox keeled over last night
After a bad attack of good advice blight
A thousand jealous gods were crowding the light
I wish they'd all just get out of my sight
And they said:
"Don't be a fool! Forget what others say!
Buy my secret system, it's the only way!"
There's too many gurus and not enough humility.
They've been to dreamland, now they're selling advice
They promise certainty from rolling the dice
You can look inside the wardrobe if you pay the right price
But you can never get to Narnia the same way twice
And they said:
"A year ago I was just like you, kid
Desperate for status at the bottom of the pyramid"
There's too many gurus and not enough humility
Respect the accomplishments of those that came before
But leave your blind faith and credulity at the door
Grow your own set of wings if you want to learn to fly
Don't put all of your hope in a superhero passing by
If you want to know the point of this song
Beware of any teacher that insists everybody else is wrong
We all have our own paths and all of them are long
When their shortcuts fail they'll tell you it's because your faith's not strong
Wisdom from the mouths of babes
Charlatans and fakes
You can learn a whole lot from them
But most of all from their mistakes
There's too many gurus and not enough humility
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Kerry JK Northampton, UK
Gender and genre fluid singer-songwriter producing songs of identity, isolation and defiance incorporating jazz,
electronica, art rock, vocal looping, poetry and rock opera theatrics.
Be yourself, as yourself. There is no greater fulfilment, and no sweeter revenge.
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