Scheming Figurine

from Hook Norton, 2012 by Folks Pass

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lyrics

Life inside the music box on your night-stand
Is so lonely when you’re happy;
I can make a solemn tune to match your mood
When it’s cloudy and your eyes are raining.

I place my ear up to the lid
And I hear you and your boyfriend kiss;
I won’t see you for months my love
Unless I put an end to him.

So as you strip each other down to sox
I open up the lid of my box
And as you and he kiss
I traverse the abyss to your bedside.

Then with a toothpick I hold up high
Down! Down to make your boyfriend blind
And through the chaos and the pain I make my escape;
Shut the lid and count the days;
Smile and grin I can’t wait to sing
Again.

And sure enough later that night
You hold me to your breast and cry.
I sing and dance like never before.

Can’t you see you need me my sweet?
As much as you need the air you breathe
I, your singing, scheming figurine.

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from Hook Norton, 2012, released March 27, 2020

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Everything recorded, mixed & 'mastered' on a Tascam DP-004

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