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A wink and wave make me well-up.
The seeping seas in my eyes swell.
You're pouring liters in my cup.
I overflow and can't rebel.
You lure and taunt by gravity,
A force of malice-free constraint.
Despite our calm, consistent sea,
My tides arise without complaint.
If I could choose my lover, I'd be told I always could,
But the truth as I believe it: you'd be mine, and always would.
I wouldn't wish to override what Destiny embraced
And so, without free will to guide me, I'd say Fate has damned good taste.
You don't control me, nor do I;
Determinism on our side.
By Fate you've drawn my tears awry.
Had I denied you, I'd have lied.
On grounded paths I walk with you.
My running heart has skipped a beat.
Our destiny; devotion true:
Your love fulfills where wills can cheat.
If I could choose my lover, I'd be told I always could,
But the truth as I believe it: you'd be mine, and always would.
It's not that I'm dissatisfied. You're all that I've embraced
And so, without free will to guide me, I'd say Fate has damned good taste.
I'm filled with contradictions, so
Can I believe I don't believe
That I could choose to let you go?
But, nor can you, and yet you leave!
If I could choose my lover, I would wish I always could,
And the truth as I'd prefer it: you'd be mine, and always would.
But now I am dissatisfied. You baffle and confuse.
Since you're determined to have left me, I'd have chosen you to choose.
Now I can't say that you would pick me, but what have I got to lose?
Would you still try to walk out on me now if you were in my shoes?
Hey, you don't have to leave just yet. Please tell your Fate that you refuse!
I know you've said you've thought a lot about it. Can't I change your views?
Oh fine, then leave, see if I care! I guess I finally paid my dues.
You think you meant enough to hurt me? Babe, you're lucky if I bruise.
Oh yeah, that's it. You keep on walking, honey. Darling, you're old news …
©2007 Brian Michael Weidemann
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Scantily Clad Singularity,
released December 31, 2007
Music, lyrics, performance, recording ©2007 Brian Michael Weidemann
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