A Man ventures into the wilderness in search of a quick fix. Thinks he knows better than the Man with the Staff, but is ultimately destroyed by hubris/unawakened humility.
lyrics
Finally, some time with The Wizard
Some company in these woods
An excuse to complain, is it?
Or an exercise in restraint
I said: I am tired of nature,
I grow weary with peace
Is there a spell that you can cast
That can break what was meant to last
He said:
I know very well that you understand
That a grand don’t come for free
How about some potion, then?
Or a powerful emotion
Some wise words, softly spoken
Some savvy incantation
Or I’ll take your staff
And break your will
And have your head
And be done with it
I can take my own compliments
I can make my own medicine
I can build a tower and a fence
Around my shallow sentiments
He said:
I know very well that you can survive
But a grand don’t grow on trees
Foul words are spoken and the exchange is made
And he leaves me
Groaning under silence
Now I am the boundary
Now I am the contract
I am the combination
AND I AM TO BE OBEYED
I am the empty hallway
I am the waiting memory
And with armies bowed before me
And you, you are my queen
And I am curled and tiny
At your feet
credits
from Lifetime Access,
released October 3, 2021
Acoustic/Bass Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Drums, etc. - Sam Hanlan
Double Bass, Cello - Matthias Kapernick
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