The New Attractions

from Simulation Avenue by A Metropolitan Guide

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The only thing left on the side of the road is that low-hanging lantern light
shining off like the flash of a pistol frozen in time
we’re not moving our operation, no matter what they say
we’ll just bask in the glow at the edge of the road and wait for day

Set up our tents on the other side of this little rotting town
and set out the main attraction along that gravel road we’re travelling down
because folks they’re more likely to go the extra mile
to see something new and dangerous just to leave in denial

So please welcome the new attractions as the lifeblood of this town
and be the first to celebrate as we smash our stakes into the ground
while the others build up enterprise we’re just trying to survive

Three towns ago Amos met a girl and said she was passing through
he said “the sparks may fly with the butterflies, but son she ain’t for you”
the Reverend said she’d come again if I work and pray
“and if you do it right she’ll not just arrive, but son she’ll choose to stay”

Three shows a day, on the weekends four, is how we do it now around here
at least until the money dries and we’re up and out of here
but for tonight the money’s good, so up and raise a glass
because for one more night the curtains rise and our encore’s the best

So please welcome the new attractions as the lifeblood of this town
and be the first to celebrate as we smash our stakes into the ground
while the others build up enterprise we’re just trying to survive

The only thing left on the side of the road is that low-hanging lantern light
illuminating the tents and dreams we built but leave behind
we’re moving our operation to some more fertile spot
in the hopes to find the chance to survive and the girl I’m lost without

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from Simulation Avenue, released March 5, 2015

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