the muffled beat of distant music someone celebrates
it's hunting season urbanised i wish i could be there
warmth and laughter the right amount of danger
johnnie walker wisdom as cohen used to say
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but it's pouring down with rain
do you remember?
are you alive?
do you still speak of deeds undone?
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i used to be immortal i was innocent as a child
my vision was unlimited i saw rivers on the moon
had important things to say can't remember what they were
of all the things i did none had been done before
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but achievements never last
do you recall?
do you dream?
do you still need company?
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i had a friend who knew the language of the future
i'm told he lost his mind they say he went away
navigating empty streets astray among the lost
a shadow in the corner of a stranger's eye
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but there's nothing left to learn
do you count the years?
do you breathe?
do you still watch the sunrise?
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my ambition took me further than i dreamt
i don't even need a mirror anymore
the penthouse pool is full of ice
it should be flowers winter came too soon
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but you never liked to swim
so you feel safe?
are you happy?
do you still know my name?