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Magician

from Beyond The Gate by The Mighty Bard

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The fallen ones live in denial, chasing dreams built on false hope
Hypnotised with painted smiles, sliding down an upward slope
Whispered words and misplaced trust disguise untruths for real
Down at heel, from bone to stardust, numb to all you feel
 
Round and round and upside down
The world remains the same
Down and out and inside out 
And no one there to blame 
Drowning out the same old sounds
Can't find you in the rain
Bringing down the house of cards
Calling out your name
 
Victory has a thousand fathers
But defeat is an orphan, all alone
Hang out our banners on the outward walls
I go to bed and sleep the sleep of the saved and thankful
 
Round and round and upside down
A world that's not the same
Down and out and inside out 
And no one else to blame
Drowning out the same old sounds
And running through the rain
Bringing down the house of cards
Crying out your name
 
You must think you’re some kind of magician
Casting spells to forge a state of mind
All the world’s a stage but you failed the audition
This thing of darkness - I acknowledge mine
 
From heartbreak to sorrow, betrayal to grief
There’s nothing to lose when you beggar belief
All the promises broken through sleight of hand
A curtain wide open, draw a line in the sand
 
Round and round and upside down
Our world isn’t the same
Down and out and inside out 
There’s no one left to blame
Drowning out the same old sounds
Fight against the rain
Bringing down the house of cards
Screaming out your name
 
Behind the times, hold our own
Hold the line, don’t stand alone
Dark is the night, bronze and gold
Shine a light, the story told
 
It won't take long
Wipe those tears
It’s all played out
There’s nothing to see here
Nothing to be here
Nothing to fear
Now you are free

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from Beyond The Gate, released September 9, 2023

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The Mighty Bard London, UK

Formed by Neil Cockle and Dave Clarke in 2004, to showcase their original compositions, the collaboration produced a range of classic rock songs, such as Blue God, Heart of the Strangelove and I Know, melodic ballads like Maybe, and Compound the Problem, and the emotive and powerful No Flesh is the New Dream and epic Black Train

Tom drums, Cad bass, Dave guitar, Benj vox, Mark violin, Neil keys ... more

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