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Chalk Line

from 30 Seconds of Fame by byron

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My spirit is anointed with self-esteem,
So why shouldn't I cross the T's and dot the I's?
I'll keep you over the brink till you figure this is not a dream
And you give up waiting for the stars to align.

The merchants on the streets are selling their very souls,
But there are no buyers during this depression...
The communists are eating from Tibetan singing bowls,
While the fallen angel attends his first confession...

And I walk a chalk line...

You spend too many hours in your hammock by the sea,
Lazing in the sunlight, smoking king-size cigarettes,
You act like there's nothing wrong, sipping from your ice tea,
Your country's sold, but you have no debts!

And I walk a chalk line...

There is no turning back, the lighthouse is on fire,
I'll pack this bloody suitcase and I'll be on my way,
The aliens are sweating, building an empire,
And you calmly order one more of those frappés...

And I walk a chalk line...

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from 30 Seconds of Fame, released March 16, 2013
Music & lyrics: Dan Byron

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byron Bucharest, Romania

Alternating between introspective melancholy and playful exuberance, byron play alternative rock with a progressive flair. They're equally comfortable with loud amps or no amps at all, and they filmed a gig in a salt mine (300ft below) just to show they mean business. Featured live on MTV and HBO. ... more

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