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Black Flies

from While I Was Away by Andrew Mura

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I keep seeing those black flies
Out of the corner of my eyes
Praying they'd just go away
But it doesn't work that way
These illusions will be my doom
Just swatting at nothing in the room
As I slowly lift away
Drift away day after day
No those aren't spots before my eyes
I sit in silence drawing flies
Wishing they would disappear
But they can't 'cause they're not here
And though I know they don't exist
I can't ignore, I can't resist
Can’t hang my swatter from the shelf
I bring this all upon myself
And Holy Jesus
Blessed Buddha seem to say
That it’s up to me and me alone
To make them finally go away
And so I try, and still I try
Though I know I don't know the trick
It takes it all, all I can give
Just to remind myself I'm sick
I keep seeing those black flies
Out of the corner of my eyes
Praying they'd just go away
But it doesn't work that way

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from While I Was Away, released September 11, 2008

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Andrew Mura Farmington, Maine

Born in the woods, moved to the city, saw the world, then moved to a city in the woods.


(bottom 11 albums are Instrumental)

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