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the devil was so close

from songs from el tope by derek joe brockett

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tears were streaming down two-faced
'cause I thought I had understood
I was told there would come a love from above
that would smother up this world of frowns

I want that love beneath my skin
I want that love give my eyes life
a love that courses through all veins

but so little did I know
I'd come to see up the back of her hose
yet so little did I know
the devil was so close

so I sang in vain for all I'd paid
'twas a pale rendition of life's refrain
I thought a light would come from the open sea
that would illuminate the earthly bound

I wanted light beneath my breath
I want that light give my eyes life
a light that courses through my blood

but so little did I know
I'd come to see up the back of her hose
yet so little did I know
the devil was so close

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from songs from el tope, released August 31, 2004

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derek joe brockett

born in the USA 1971 to the sounds of black sabbath, marvin gaye, rolling stones, david bowie, and sly and the family stone. first e.p. on vinyl was recorded in oklahoma, 2001. all other releases recorded in oaxaca, mexico where the proverbial hat is hung. this is outsider's music with an existential twist and so no wonder why you've found yourself here. ... more

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