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always someone's monster

from it was a pleasure to burn by noah mclaughlin

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written for and submitted to SpinTunes 4.1: Night Terrors. The special challlenge was liberal use of rubato, changes of tempo within a phrase.

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my mother was adamant
that woman was made of steel
so one night she stole away
said she couldn't feel

my father wasn't there
his jaw slack, his eyes a-glaze
he awoke hard one day
left the porch, the house ablaze

and i tell you all of this
so you can understand

my mother always said
there are no monsters under your bed
in the closet they abide
keep them there

i am working my way on through
my family tree of twisted branches
climb on down to the tangled roots
find out where my shadow dances

i am looking for the answer
to the question you asked me
if you are always someone's monster
are you ever really free

and i tell you all of this
so you will take my hand

my mother always said
there are no monsters under your bed
in the closet they abide
keep them there

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from it was a pleasure to burn, released June 22, 2012

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Appalachian distortion, folk samples, and ancient myths.

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