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Songs From The Black House

by John Carlin

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1.
Wounded Metaphor 03:57
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Chilling knock on the door, writhing on the floor On the back of a wounded metaphor Baptized in open flame, deny me if you know my name I'm a stalled intention I'm a doorstep baby Who's mama never wanted a child meant to be (Chorus) Born at the bottom always falling out Nothing to stop me to keep from goin down Stone-blind to graces of a thousand faces Chasing maggots in the base path Domicile been broke in half it's so funny I forgot to laugh I'm a blinding rain I'm gettin old and weary This loneliness survival is a road of misery Chorus Better the rain to fall Better to live as called Then a new light will dawn Come the night will I be gone? No drama tears allowed there's a killer in the crowd An orphan of the few the dead the proud Abounding love disdained and no one is too young to blame I'm a bone that's shattered I'm dangling from a tree Open up the stars watch 'em fall to the sea Chorus
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$50/50 04:44
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Don't matter my name, wanted by the law There are things I wish I never saw When the ride gets rough, the sun don't shine this part of town you lose your life for a dollar ninety-nine When you're livin on the fault the chasm is wide Gotta make some money on the side But there's always bad luck, laughter when you fall I guess I never see the writing on the wall (it says) (Chorus) Fifty dollars won't hurt you fifty dollars don't lie Fifty dollars won't hurt you If you don't then you don't get by Fifty dollars won't hurt you Fifty dollars don't lie Fifty dollars won't hurt you If you don't then you don't get high Desperation I've known, never had much You can't deny that everybody needs a crutch It's just a matter of time before you're gonna pay I know the devil gonna some day take me all the way (until then I sing) Chorus Just a pinch to try And won't you tell me why I'm old enough to die Chorus
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Foal 03:34
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Tell me lies of love I'll pretend you never knew the meaning Hold it close enough Makes it hard to notice when it's leaving Climb off of your golden calf You're gonna have to walk (Chorus) I am a foal I am free as I long to be A sad hello Kept you rather nervous when it landed You'll be sad to know That somebody's leaving empty-handed Not like the time when you stalled in traffic With your pornographic dog Chorus Your steady vampire's got your soul You let him bite you now he won't let go Your vanity will all come back to you someday when your memories fade away Blow out the light Do you ever hear the laughter You've earned the right To be lonely ever after Don't cry cuz your kisses melted in the sun Did you think you were the only one? Chorus Goodbye blue Goodbye blue Goodbye blue
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Requiem 04:36
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Touch down at the edge of this world Came to rest in the blackened water Born to shine like the April sun All my life sings in the fields you've run Lay a rose in the earth Tantalized by the haunted shadows Laughing dreams taught you not to be afraid Orphan pride, anger that you rose above All my life is driftwood in the fires of your love Lay a rose in the earth You're the best cuz you let it go down Your fringe dress, I see you spinnin around Loneliness you done fed it uptown You're the best cuz you let it go You did it all for me
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River Run Dry 04:21
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Lord it's been a long year Hard winter cracked the well Love was left to die here Go on bleed by yourself again Was a time we followed Tears with tenderness Now our kiss is hollow In the darkest hours I miss a friend Tell me why This river run dry Prowling like assassins Round this wrecking ball Poisoning our passions Til they crumbled like a wall of sand Terminal arrival Love is here and gone Sentiment survival But you're leaving me alone again Tell me why This river run dry (Chorus) This black-eyed glory Sentimental story is about to fade You'll know I loved you When the stars above you Rain down on our grave
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Laughing Cells 03:40
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Back in the age of dissent Bold intention not to mention Driving off into the big blue red yellow Heavy lids rise as the butterfly glides into the uppercut But they tell you nothing dies Big surprise when the guy says, 'Welcome to the neighborhood' (Chorus) Hey there bro Do you know where laughing cells go? (Go) on shakin your fist at change You maligned it now you find it strange How all the biggest lies become you Reputation grows as the door closes Well I've looked at love from both sides now Everybody's chokin on the same bone Chorus Am I to see the chain in the forest It's plain here before us What is happening You're missin the charms That keep you from harm's way It's a bad day when the false alarm is comin true Life's a cannonball hissin like coal When years ago and days of old When magic filled my soul But I lost my rabbit ears Chorus
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Blue Tarp 04:40
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You sure don't like this enemy Flooding light yeah but it's hard to see But it don't matter what I say You're gonna kill your lions anyway There's always some day I won't hide in vain I will wait for rain Endless solitude In my soul lit blue You sure don't want to be the one To turn the light out when the day is done But it don't matter what I mean I'm gonna take asylum from the scene Where one is one - free I won't hid in vain I will wait for rain Endless solitude in my soul lit blue
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Eventide 03:01
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Eventide is turning red Only you could make me blush Easily betrayed by a soul infatuation wish I was a model train There to take me all around Never to decide the signals at the station You wear your silver shirt I'll wear my brother's shoes We step in between the lines on the pavement this is no dream I could love you never My life is on a string All I want is something to lose The mission said you're gone What am I gonna do? This is no dream I could love you never
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Cold Your Shoulder 03:19
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Hard luck valentine Til the morning child you can do better Hate to see you throwing diamonds in the deep river Rainbows only last Til they make you cry you should know better Hard to tell your worn red eyes they'll soon be clearing (Chorus) Time flows on And the world may not be fair But the words seemed stale When they left my lips I cold your shoulder Take my heart Til the aching dies it's gonna get better Don't forget the sun shines on the weakest flower Chorus Made up mind to wait Made up my heart to suffer Made up my soul to love you, love you, love you always But I need you child let me do better Don't you know there's more than longing hurt inside you Chorus
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Tomorrow Morning Child 04:48
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Distended United alone You're tryin to make it on your own Frightened A ball in your sleep The dragon moans in circles can make you weep Praying for a soul to keep You found it Alone in your room The smell of lilacs all in bloom Precious Walked out of a dream To follow the petals floating gently down the stream to be born again tomorrow Morning child They'll be born again tomorrow Morning child Never gonna run too far A Million miles from who you are But when you hear the siren's moan It tells what you've always known You can never go home Distended United alone You're proud to show them how you've grown Wizened A roll up your sleeve You've always had the power to make believe You'll be born again tomorrow Morning child You'll be born again tomorrow Morning child Sweetly tender shepard hear me Bless they little lamb tonight Through the darkness be thou near me Keep me safe til morning light
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Wickedest Game 04:48
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Tender my love come to capture my breath Soft as a whisper in weakening death Born and caressed by the touch of your voice I'll suffer your kisses deny me a choice We lie in the warmth of the sweetest embrace And how I adore your seduction and grace Tonight I whisper the song of your name And I'll always play in your wickedest game See how the moon trembles as we begin Blood rushes down from the taste of your skin Held in this rapture is all I can bear Your fingers your lips and the brush of your hair Tomorrow I'll dream of the hours we spent Tracing my mind just to bathe in your scent Tell the world our desire knows no shame I'll always play in your wickedest game

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released March 21, 2001

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John Carlin Brooklyn, New York

Former leader of the 90's grunge rock trio 700 Miles (RCA Records), John takes his sweet time between releases. His debut solo album 'Songs From The Black House'(2001), featuring appearances by some of NYC's finest, prompted TimeOutNY to call him a 'soulful young badass...one of NYC's better-kept secrets'. An accomplished actor, he continues to write and record what he calls 'indie soul'. ... more

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