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Black
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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Black Muse, can I talk to you?
What I got to share is mighty good news.
A brand new day is dawning,
But you and me know what to do.
So much work to do!

Black Muse, we've been so abused,
Our mothers were good-looking and our fathers were too,
But if they don't stay together,
We can't walk no better in these shoes,
Black Muse!

Long ago two men held one of us down,
Another took a whip and made a terrible sound,
Baby watched her father falling down to the ground,
That was you and me.

Black Muse, can I share with you?
Just came this morning and it's mighty good news.
They tipped the hour glass,
Now everything is passed,
It's true.

They gave the world back to you and me,
The faces on the mountains and a dirty sea,
A trillion dollar bill and no currency,
Still we believe.

Black Muse, we gonna make it through,
Surly people that created rhythm and blues,
Rock and roll and jazz,
So you know we're built to last,
It's cool, it's cool, it's cool,
Black Muse!

A new day is dawning,
Black Muse,
A new day is dawning,
Black Muse!

Now that I got your attention
I think its 'bout time I mention
The reason why I wrote this song,
Like a UFO sighting
From my heart I am writing,
The next close encounter.
Tell me how long
Will it be on land or near the water?
Will it produce the sun or the black moon daughter
Or a pillow covered with all our tears?
1000 light years away from here,
1000 light years from here,
1000 light years away from here,
1000 light years from here.

No yesterday or tomorrow,
No better remedy for sorrow,
Or why the 5th held forever will make you cry?
I don't know why.
1000 light years from here,
1000 light years from here.

Two unbroken circles joined together make a butterfly,
Little darling, don't you wanna try?
There ain't nothing better than looking for me
And seeing you,
Seeing you in the mirror
1000 light years away from here.

Why do we always seem so far away?
When you know that I really wanna be with you night and day,
I'm running out of ways to say how,
So I think I'll just close
For now.

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