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He works from 9 ‘till 9
and wishes he were somewhere else,
in a paper mashee dream
floating on a carnival street
amidst the waterlilies
of roads not taken
and hopes long ago forgotten…

He works from 9 ‘til 9
and wishes he were somebody else,
a six foot Adonis with golden skin
who’s reality bends to his slightest whim…
under the unchained, insatiable momentum
of youth not yet tamed…

I work from 9 ‘till 9,
roaming like a lost thought
through the catacombs of a mind
who’s reins I barely hold…
But it is here, in the dark, that I find myself;
it is here, in the silence, that I hear myself;
it is here, in the tombs of forgotten souls,
that I find myself…

I am just the dreamer
who’s learnt to kiss the sin,
and found that, in a world of tin,
sometimes the gold you seek
lies within…
I am just the dreamer
who’s learnt to kiss the sin,
and found that, in a world of tin,
sometimes the gold you seek
lies within…

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from the mandala sessions, released June 15, 2000
words & music by LC

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lawrence collins band Bordeaux, France

Lawrence Collins is an american-egyptian singer songwriter, born in France and brought up in France, England, India, and the United States who speaks 4 languages fluently. His music reflects a life spent travelling and experimenting with different cultures, and he has produced 8 studio albums, a movie soundtrack, a live album, and played over 1700 shows during his 20 year career. ... more

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