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My Side Of Town
by John Michael Ray

Welcome to my side of town
It’s nice to have you here
Someone to share this darker side
I’m gonna keep you near
Let me show you ‘round this place
I’ll give the guided tour
There’s no such thing as safe and sound
And nothing is secure

Brace yourself, you’re headed for
A dark and bumpy ride
Hold all your belongings
Keep your hands and feet inside
You’ll feel it hit the bottom
As it takes you from the top
Please don’t try to exit
‘Til it makes a complete stop

Oh, when you get that feeling
You’re going to want to run
That tell tale sign of clouds adrift
In front of your sun

Then you just
Watch for the lightning
Listen for the thunder
Feel that rain falling
Taking you under

It gets quite lonely, this abyss
No one can understand
All the things I seem to come back with
From never, never land
If you recognize someone
It’s just for you to see
Please respect that they might want
Their anonymity

Ain’t no rhyme or reason
It is just the way it is
Tread so softly, stepping wide
Avoid the damages
No way to see it coming
Weathered psyche spinning round
Shadowed change of scenery
Black addiction, spiral down

Oh, when you get that feeling
You’re going to want to run
That tell tale sign of clouds adrift
In front of your sun

Then you just
Watch for the lightning
Listen for the thunder
Feel that rain falling
Taking you under


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