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Gracefully

from Long Way Down by Jason Myles Goss

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Copyright 2003, Jeswaldo Sounds (ASCAP)

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Did you hear the sirens, driving through your mind, when they knock you down, when they knock you down
You're a backyard brawler, five inches taller, since you came around, since you came around
Man, I said I've got nothing but nickels and dreams
Working hard burning years away not as sad as it seems

Well you want to make a million kid step on the stage
Gotta be mad as jester but as wise as a sage

Try to beat us down phase us out with your music videos and your mega malls
Sign the checks, make the billboard charts, you can make us all dance but you still don't have the balls to let me bow out gracefully...gracefully

You've got your anger and your magazines and your cheap disguise, your cheap disguise
Did you learn to say 'Uncle' when they twist your arm, it's no surprise, it's no surprise
Can't you see I've got nothing but stitches and seams
Working hard earning years this way will make you run out of steam

Well you want to make a million kid step on the stage
Gotta be, strong as lighting but as brief as its rage

Try to beat us down phase us out with your music videos and your mega malls
Sign the checks, make the billboard charts, you can make us all dance but you still don't have the balls to let me bow out gracefully... gracefully

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from Long Way Down, released May 1, 2003

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Jason Myles Goss New York, New York

Jason Myles Goss is a singer-songwriter and musician hailing from Massachusetts who now calls New York City home. Over the years, Goss has built a small, grassroots following the old fashioned way—by making records on his own dime and by playing any stage that would have him. ... more

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