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kiss of the enchantress
03:00
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high up in the Sierra
both sides are terrified
it’s so hot in here
the snow waits outside
Release me from this fever
Release me from this spell
High up like snowy mountain
But my angel fell
Sweat drips from the ceiling
Blood slips on the floor
Fear takes its icy grip
The wolf is at the door
Like a Murnau movie
Monochrome and vivid red
The Kiss of the Enchantress
An evil crown on your head
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scared of your dreams
03:24
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That photo on the wall
Do you know his face?
A hero to some round here
It’s that kind of place
Please take comfort
From beautiful scenes
This is real life
Not Hollywood screams
I'm scared
of your dreams
I'm scared
of your dreams
You see her in the corner
Laughing with dead eyes
She’s heard it all before
Keeps living the life
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many friends
sold their souls
phoneys fool me
Speaking in code
cloak grace darkly
mercy then false pride
My old friend Louis
temptation by his side
put the moon
in bottles
called it many
names
Louis says
Have some fun
You know who’ll
they’ll blame
Flashbacks are golden
kings stand tall
Closed eyes to see
I trip and fall
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faded film star
02:52
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a faded film star
in her gilded cage
never remember lines
as she steps on stage
how long she waited
for that lying man
my public need me
but don't understand
like a fading star
drowning her rage
hides in an old saloon
he has a secret key
his home for five years
he lives on dreams
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train shining bright
02:44
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look beyond the horizon
your train’s arriving
mystery flowers on your doorway
he leaves them so you stay
train shining bright
in the sun
don’t get on
please don’t get on
it’s not like
that movie
when you go
you’re gone
I tried to impress you
I knew I’d lose
but I did my time quietly
praying you’d wait for me
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Too much loneliness
Oh broken dreams
the one that matters
yours my golden queen
gambler knows his luck
key to a magic life
he cheats and steals and runs
and eats lives slice by slice
hesitation with that smile
I knew then you’d lied
remember all the love
that you had promised
lies can fly like rockets
so just be honest
oh please forgive me
I know I’ve sinned and wronged
I couldn’t find the right words
I just want to belong
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just say cheers
02:52
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Hey darlin’
you don’t need fame
You don’t need tricksters
To ease your blame
You see the angel
On the Christmas tree
All the baubles and wine
Makes some believe
pass me the bottle
and just say cheers
mutiny and murder
rebellion and heroic deeds
just pass me the bottle
even heroes sometimes bleed
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remember christmas eve?
03:31
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It’s Christmas Eve
I’ve walked too far
A neon sign
Follow the blue star
see sweet Mary
far from home
near the fire
Whiskey stops the cold
Don’t be scared
Don’t be afraid
enjoy tonight,
Cos tomorrow is
Christmas Day
Jim the sailor
walked frozen seas
sweetheart’s picture
drinking memories
raise your glass
To Mary, Jim and me
ghosts from Christmas past
Sitting round your tree
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Paper Cowboys Sheffield, UK
We beat the drum slowly & play the fife lowly. Paper Cowboys are roots rock & roll with a slice of Gothic Western. Based in Sheffield, formed in 2019. Jimmy vocals and guitar, Stav drums and Alex bass.
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