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Black​-​Eyed Boy

from Songs of the Night by Michael Hanisch

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black-eyed boy, you’re the black-eyed boy
where did you get in trouble little black-eyed boy
black-eyed boy, you’re the black-eyed boy
fire is your favorite toy

you got played and you got betrayed
ended up in line with your silent fate
you had your love and you had your life
beaten down all the time
you were sent to hell, you were hit by stones
and every time you fell you were left alone
your lessons learned and your fingers burned
you’re waiting for the tide to turn

black-eyed boy, you’re the black-eyed boy
where did you get in trouble little black-eyed boy
black-eyed boy, you’re the black-eyed boy
fire is your favorite toy

you wanted joy and you wanted fun
but all you ever got was a loaded gun
to shoot your dreams and to kill your name
to turn into a number that plays the game
you took the gun and you changed the rules
you wanted to show these fascist fools
a real life heart and soul


will you find your way, will you find your path
will you ever leave behind all the grapes of wrath
is it in your heart, is it on your mind
the fire in your eyes leads to paradise
will you settle down, will you change the beat
will you finally be able to enjoy your sleep
in a world of hate, in a world of shame
where everybody is to blame

you wanted joy and you wanted fun
but all you ever got was a loaded gun
to shoot your dreams and to kill your name
to turn into a number that plays the game
you took the gun but you changed the rules
you wanted to show these fascist fools
a real life heart and soul

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from Songs of the Night, released August 16, 2017

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