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The Shadow

from If I Were Me by Jacob Smigel

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lyrics

Little bit of fluff, that creative stuff, brushed away to the edges
Of an examined life, kids and wife, hear me out I don’t regret it
Who would I be, if I were me? What would happen if I act fearlessly
I cleared the land, with my own spade, from such crooked timber not a straight thing was made
Your parent’s fears, mixed with your own, you made up a garden but nothing has grown!!

Yes. There was a drought, but the time in the desert helped me figure it out
With a serpent coiled around me, jealous though the lover be
Hissing and writhing, hurting me
Saying “let me help you manage your time”
Saying “let me help you manage your time”

The shadow’s arc, the shadows dark, bending down long and slender
The shadow-self, what’s on the shelf, to feel like a great pretender
Pay it well, give it your time, respect the thing don’t trivialize
You can have two lives, a double-feature, up all night coaxing truth from the ether!!

And yes. There was a drought, but the time in the desert helped me figure it out
Though other doors have opened, and I could’ve walked right through
If I weren’t such a work-a-holic
But now I’m blessed to be standing here singing my songs to you

credits

from If I Were Me, released September 8, 2020
Jacob Smigel: Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Dennis Ryan: Drums, Tambourine, and Back Up Vocals
Chris Ryan: Bass
Ian O’Neil: Electric Guitar
John McCauley: Electric Guitar, Guitar Solo

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When the house plants are doing well... I think that says more about me.

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