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Sinister Seducer

from Every Minute by Thinkspeak

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The first two verses lay out some social commentary, critiquing ol' capitalist greed lubricated by competition and discouragement of empathy. The third slips into reflection on being, the source of beauty and hope and the only part of this journey that doesn't ultimately disappear.

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When I was younger they called me a faggot
'cause some of my friends were girls
a little while later they did it again when my hair ran long in curls
now even John Wayne grew sideburns
but nothin else much has changed
he'd still think a man is a warrior
and a woman should carry his name

chorus:
I'm not a sinister seducer I make love with one of my friends
we come together there ain't nothin clever just a quiet moment we spend

2.
if I were as meek as they made me or strong as they'll have me pretend
I'd chase me some phillies or make me some bucks
or I'd topple and stomp on their fence
but since I am me I'll do neither
I'll make for the simple and sane
that I'm not competin for prizes
I decline to be ruled by that game - chorus

3.
when morning is dawning on Denver and evening has fallen Nepal
the pattern continues corruptive and queer
even pettiness merchants recall
that legions lie lost and indifferent
and landscapes lie frozen in snow
and distances reach into darkness
and nothingness yawns its black hole - chorus

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from Every Minute, released September 2, 2012

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Thinkspeak Atlanta, Georgia

Tom Ferguson has been writing songs since 1969, all of which are collected in Songs, 1969-2018. It's coil-bound to nicely fit a music stand, available at lulu.com just search tom ferguson there.

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