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In a darkened circle, there is
drama and a boy, who, from the trauma of the toys did lose his way- he lost his way
Johnny Cash's been everywhere, man- well I've been everyone
who's ever lost or won, and now I'm undone and I think you'd better run
because I danced beneath the Mabon moon, around the bloody tree stump
and now it's taking over, can't control it
circles, mumbles , thoughts....circles, mumbles, thoughts
You can't help me, no
you don't even know your own ...
you don't even know that you're all owned...and all alone
Prisons, hearts and minds is what you'll find, what you'll find
Circles, mumbles thoughts is what you got, that's what you got
In an enlightened circle jerk- well, there's a lot of talk
from those who claim to know just where this walk will go- what do they know?
Cuz they can't even see the fallacies and lies which they depend on
but still the heads they nod, such sorry sods
circles, mumbles, thoughts...circles mumbles thoughts and I think
think that I ought.. ought to be leaving
I can't help it, no- I was once like you, you see
I thought I held the keys til they were taken away from me
and all that was left, you see...an embarrassment of humility Circles, mumbles, thoughts is all I got that's all we got
Circles mumbles thoughts, it's all we got, it's all for naught
© Patrick Mawn
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Sanctuary Seduction
04:23
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I was lost, long before I found you
Now I'm lost in all the things that surround you
Sanctuary, save me for another day
Put me on your shelf and take me down when you wanna play
Won't you take my hand
lead me through this land
blind my eyes to all the things that may
strike me down for dead
That we came together, comes as no surprise
Seems I knew you long before I met those haunted eyes
At first it was me tried to leave, yeah I tried to break away
now no matter how much I bleed, I can't seem to make you stay
running out that door
leaving me on the floor
dancing through the traffic
while I scramble on the lawn
Once upon a time, I was fine with another lover
You came in and blew my mind and
then you blew my cover
Once upon a time I climbed back in
let you use my body for your lonely, drunken sins
Gettin' near the end
On you now, my life does depend
this is gonna get ugly now, I can't even pretend
someday you'll be all alone like me
someday, yeah- someday you'll see...
If only your latest little playtoy knew
The seduction's for him...
The sanctuary's for you
© Patrick Mawn
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Out Of Here
03:34
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It's time to make a stand
No it’s not for you
But it’s the least I can do
Line’s long gone, and the waiting room's
Empty and cold
And I’m gettin' old
I suppose I can see how a man can
Go from walk to crawl
But why he clings to his victor’s boot, can’t understand at all
And why we line up daily, for another helping of the pain
Our bellies never empty, but only only full of
things that we disdain
Hooo…..thought I could make it on my own
Hooo….though I did not seek, I discovered
Nobody, nobody, yeah
Ohh, nobody else gonna show you the way out of here
Let me out of here……
Everything’s so still
Nobody answers their telephone, no one knocks on the door
And I’m on the floor
Outside that window's a universe
Tell me who left who behind?
But the lighthouse beacon still shines
Hoooo…..
Just couldn't make it on my own
Hoooo….
Like a child that cries for it’s mother
Nobody, nobody, yeah
Oh, nobody else gonna lead you out of here
Let me out of here…..let me out of here
Let me out of here
Good god, let me out of here
Everything’s so still.
© Patrick Mawn
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Ichabod
02:29
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It's over now
and I'm back here again
You are gone, and I'm without
a lover and a friend
Another liar's words untrue
but deep inside I always knew
what I hoped and what you swore could never be
Another whirlwind love that flew by fast
Like all the cards fate's dealt before
It wasn't meant to last
So I sit with familiar pain
And you're another carefree brain
untroubled with me, skatin' away scott- free
At first love is all butterflies and holding hands
then it's holding hostages, telling lies- makin' demands
If you don't do what is desired,
you'll no longer be required
and with another heart your lover lands
It's spring again, everything's new and breathing
the happy train's arrived for all
Except for me- mine's leaving
Everywhere love's in full bloom
While I sit in the waiting room
Watching my script unfold upon the stage
Oh, once again I'm just a footnote on a page
just a footnote, on another lover's page...will it ever change?
© Patrick Mawn
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This is the time of year
seasons changing, in arrears
Oh, to the darkness and the stars
you can run but you won't get...very far
and there you are, anyways
and the ghosts will always have their say
but you don't have to let them chase
you all about this haunted place
and when the faces seem so cold
remember lies are bought and sold
you can get your money back
it's not too late to change your track
and what is coursing through your veins
don't need to be despair and pain
you can embrace, a second chance
and all the ghosts can laugh and dance
for you're the director, it's your show
the canvas is blank now...where will you go?
This wide and vast empty place
is no black hole, it's full of grace
you can fill it up with joy
there's windowsills and fancy candles
and there are prayers, there are hands
and there are hearts that understand
there are victims who survived
they were once ghosts now they are alive
oh, and so are you...it's time to thrive
© Patrick Mawn
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When I was young, and, first felt the sun- oh,
and the pouring rain
Found me some fun and some joy, but oh boy-
I also got stuck in some pain
And over the years, hopes gave way to fears
too many tears, confidence leaking,
but oh, now my true voice is speaking
“I don't wanna be sad anymore
want to get away, find a brighter day
I don't want to live on the floor
Want to go with you
Show me what to do..to be happy
ohh, I wanna be happy
I wanna go there with you
As I got older life got much bolder
ohhh and my heart grew colder
As innocence faded, life got me jaded
I was usually sedated
lost sight of the plan, pushed away helping hands
but now here I am, oh and I'm reaching
for all of the good stuff you're teaching
“I don't wanna be sad anymore
want to get away, find a brighter day
I don't want to live on the floor
Want to go with you
Show me what to do..to be happy
ohh, I wanna do happy
I wanna go there with you
I don't wanna be sad anymore
I don't wanna be sad anymore
I don't wanna be sad anymore
I don't wanna be sad anymore
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Patrick Mawn Charlotte, North Carolina
Patrick Mawn is a Boston-born, Charlotte-based singer/songwriter. His eclectic blend and unique strumming style offer a powerful performance that fluctuates fluidly from soft to strong, poetic to pounding. His original works are a mix of indie, folk, rock, ballads and oddities. Influenced by many artists, Patrick .moves and connects people with stories and the sounds that fly from his guitar. ... more
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