II. Paper Boat

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II. Paper Boat

I’m a faceless captain
sailing on my very own newspaper boat
down the muddy banks
of a town I like to call,
the town with no name.
Where strangers pass by
and they all look exactly the same;
where ink leaks from the hull
of my fair ship.

It seems I’ve lost my eyes now,
while digging for roots deep underground.
Could you help me find them?
I know you can feel, just follow my voice
through the graves
until the roots surround you
and light leaks from the hull
of my fair ship.

A faceless captain sinking with his ship.
While strangers pass by,
looking upon him with fear
as he waits in silence for
god to answer his prayers.

When I’m hanging from the mast
screaming out, ‘Oh God
where are you now?’
Will he even hear my call?
When my paper boat has run it’s course
and my eyes are a monster I’ve never seen before,
it’s time to cut them out.
I’ve gotta cut them out, cut me out,
burn it down, burn me up,
tear it up, let it in.
I’m holding on just to let go.
I’ve got to cut you out.

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from Andrew Kavanagh, released November 16, 2013

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Andrew Kavanagh is a board certified music therapist, singer songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist located in Byfield, Massachusetts.

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