Ben

from The Blue Giant EP by Blake Gifford

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Baking in the heat, I crack the blinds and squint my eyes
My view still stayed the same
A multicolored plastic playground sits alone in fear
of the great sun's awful flame

Impervious to heat, you stand in line and look around
at all those patient ones
And though their fates are the same as yours, you know you won't be back,
else your stomach knots won't come undone

Ben, every time I see you, you've got burn marks on your back
The repetition of a task that I don't recommend
But you'll climb on up and slide back down again

Ben, I'm not the only one who sees you every day
The neighbors keep knocking scared
I know she said some things you didn't want to hear
But you can still be spared

Ben, every time I see you, you've got burn marks on your back
The repetition of a task that I don't recommend
But you'll push me off and slide back down again

High enough to see the crooked lines
of the tiny house, you're constantly confined
A sudden descent breaks this calm

Another August sunset, you retreat to home
The cold air burns your eyes
Your arms begin to fail, your stubborn legs admit defeat
Your conscience slowly dies

Ben, every time I see you, you've got burn marks on your back
The repetition of a task that no one recommends
But you'll ignore us all and slide back down again

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from The Blue Giant EP, released October 7, 2014

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