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Jack Be Nimble

from Reticent Alien by Justin Wiles

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Well, I opened up the paper, and what did it reveal?
The likeness of a king on vacation in Brazil
He was pasted to the panes of an abbey in the sun
Apostasies aside, I was nearly overcome
But from a questionable angle

I woke up in the strangest impression of myself
A gust of violent wind stirs the dust upon the shelf
Where I’ve been training night and day to achieve a higher height
I whimpered in dismay as the wind sussed out the light
I’m only blistering the candle

And why do I believe what I’ve ever known results in being alone?
Cause the distance to the wick mocks the distance to the phone
And why should I conceal what I’ve ever shown?
I’ll end up an unknown
Cause the distance to the wick mocks the distance to the phone
I’m just a blister on the candle

Well, the eloquence is plain in the rolling of your eyes
It’s all aboard the train in a 60’s spy disguise
Ending sentences in dreams just to wile away the time
Destructive as it sounds, haven’t slept a wink in seven nights
I’m blistering the candle

And why do I believe what I’ve ever known results in being alone?
Cause the distance to the wick mocks the distance to the phone
And why should I conceal what I’ve ever shown?
I’ll end up an unknown
Cause the distance to the wick and the distance to the phone
Are just a blister on the candle
I’m just a blister on the candle

Well, I opened up the paper, and quite to my surprise
A gust of violent wind, blowing cuts into my eyes
And I’ve been training night and day to achieve a higher height
But I whimpered in dismay, knowing full well how I’d feel
To find a blister on the candle
I’m just a blister on the candle
I’m only blistering the candle
I’m just a blister on the candle

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from Reticent Alien, released January 1, 2008
written/performed by justin wiles

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Justin Wiles

Justin Wiles is a singer-songwriter whose compositions are centered around intricate, delicate, melodic guitars and poetic lyrics. His DIY recording style often includes dense musical arrangements and many layered vocals.

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