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A mediocre character, nothing special here
No gift for enchantment, no delight in the mirror
Just a slim, fruitless being or an ordinary pawn
But you’ll be the talk of the town after you’re gone

In passing you quietly, they never look twice
Not sought for your thoughts, much less your advice
You could be completely naked, but they’d still look on
But you’ll be the talk of the town after you’re gone

So who are then? You must be new here
Oh I never would have guessed that you’ve been around for years
Well maybe I’ll see you though probably not
But you’ll be the talk of the town after you’re gone

Now you’ve got something happening, but there’s something else to do
I made other plans and they don’t include you
Perhaps maybe the next time if there’s nothing else going on
Until there won’t be a next time after you’re gone

And I heard you had aspirations, had something up your sleeve
But until they are realized, you’re just a child with a dream
And if you’re not here with the rise of the sun
You’ll be the talk of the town after you’re gone

Now the clock’s adding time and you’re counting down the days
Until your absence is apparent and they’d wish that you stayed
So you try to announce that you’re the chosen one
But you’ll only be the talk of the town after you’re gone

Now I heard you were someone, but I had no idea
Why didn’t you shout from the heavens so we’d know that you were here?
You just seemed so ordinary until we saw what you’d done
And you’re the talk of the town now that you’re gone

So when are you returning? We miss you so much
We always adored you and all that you touched
You had a golden grace, just ask anyone
For you’re the talk of the town now that you’re gone

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from 21st Century Poet (Helsinki Airport Demo Versions), released December 3, 2013

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Brian Smith Portland, Oregon

Brian Smith is a geofolk musician on an endless tour around the world.

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