Time of the Piano (Original)

Sorry this is INCREDIBLY LONG. It's really two songs, one called "Defenseless" that I wrote a while back, mixed together with a newer effort called "Time of the Piano." Anyway, the lyrics are as follows:

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If you knew me that first glance when I passed you in the hall
I saw into you twice as deep, and I prophesied your fall.

I was sleeping in the garden when I heard that haunted sound
It was a tall, dark, handsome stranger rising up from 'neath the ground.

He was playin' a piano, a ripe cherry melody
And the fruit seemed rich and playful when he offered it to me.

In a maze of Turkish curtains I coyly played my game
Like the jangle of a sitar I whispered out your name

And out upon the meadow where the wind blew back your hair
Your vision stretched for miles, baby, but you didn't see it there

Behold your martyr dressed in white with eyes that burned like fire--
And savored the sweet fruit of your seduction.
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CHORUS:
Well, in the time of the piano, silk stockings, and junkyard lace
I'm gonna wrap my ribbons 'round you, boy,
I'm gonna lay your soul to waste.
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This kind of loving ain't no secret, I've been a pro right from the start
Jezebel ain't got no weakness, boy, when she's gunnin' for your heart.

So let me take you on your honor, let me take you by the hand
They don't lock you up for nothing, baby, the time is coming--make a stand.

In the white-walled room where you would come to me
At the witness of the mirror, baby, our souls became the sea.

Now you think I've got it coming (you better recognize your part)
You can't dance without a partner, and I don't intend to start.

Now if I should drown in the maze of my deceit
Crown me with shackles, baby lock it up with me

For I have been a messenger, but now I'm on my knees
Without my silver tongue I stand defenseless.

CHORUS

I got a leg up on you comrade, I've seen a lot of history
And it's a-gonna take the judgment to drown this music in the sea.

CHORUS

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-Kassandra

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[Javibreneo]

sorry for my english

I like this theme. it's good

from La Coruña (Spain)

Dani C.J from El angel negro