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What lie behind? What was to be left on this world, less some footprints for the wind and the rain? While happiness was surely ahead, craziness was at Legs toes which were so far away from his eyes. He stared off and imagined the world, a home he could call his - one where everyone could see him in his glory. Doing what? I am not sure. He saw a Giraffe, able to "hang its head where the stars could make you sneeze" as he put it to me once when my internet stopped working. He stared off and saw a Cheetah, able to run "faster than a quip on a Wim". He stared off and saw an Orangutan sitting, poised and ready... It all reminded me of my childhood - wishing to be a zookeeper.

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There’s nothing I’d rather do
I’d do anything just to live in the zoo

Tigers Zebras Orangutans
Who don’t have to choose
Between their next meal and the dreams they could lose

All the people happy
Cause I just don’t wear shoes
And my stripes are bright
And they’re safe on their side
But my fangs have all dulled
My feathers are tied
My claws have been cut
My hopes have all nulled
My spots have all smeared
My roars just a cough
My dreams are all strange
And my outlook is grim

And I could walk, wherever I want
Within the confines of your space
And I could dream, and be whoever I want to be
Within the confines of your mind
No I wouldn’t have to talk, no excuses just a “Squawk”
Or a hiss or a chirp or a howl
And everyone would always be
Just so happy to see me be

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from Bad Weapon, released September 1, 2023

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Overhand Sam Rochester, New York

Known for the upside down guitar playing in Maybird (30th Century Records), Overhand Sam has been releasing music the lo- fidelity fanatics across the internet since 2015. Kink's retro-pop meets Gainsbourg jazz-ish meets Vonnegut inspired Fuzzy-Space-Krautrock. ... more

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