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Pale Fire

from Pale Fire / Shy Eyes by André Obin

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I am the shadow of waxwing slain
by false azure in the windowpane
reflected sky, dark glass, silent shiver
there was a sudden sunburst in my head
dazzling synthesis of sun and star 
star-rover blue with rainbow dust
no lips would share the lipstick of her smoke
alone murmuring dreadful words in monotone

There was a time of demented youth
where somehow I suspected the truth
survival after death was known
every human being is all alone
that's nothing but a great conspiracy
books and people hid the truth from me
A relentless pursuit of liberty
we gave it all, in spite of our destiny

I am the shadow of waxing slain 
by false azure in the windowpane
I am the shadow of waxing slain 
by false azure in the windowpane

She always held out a small mad hope 
where headlights from afar approached and grew 
like a dilating star 
relentless light 
the soft form dissolving in the prism

I am the shadow of waxing slain 
by false azure in the windowpane
I am the shadow of waxing slain 
by false azure in the windowpane
I am the shadow of waxing slain 
by false azure in the windowpane
I am the shadow of waxing slain 
by false azure in the windowpane

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from Pale Fire / Shy Eyes, released June 1, 2018
Lyrics are an adaptation and expansion of Vladimir Nabokov's poem of the same name. Backing vocals by Lyndsey Almon.

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