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Queen of Hearts
04:47
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I am misunderstood but don't misunderstand me now
I am the queen of hearts and see the world forgot somehow
That what I do is just and right and I think you'll agree
When I collect people's heads I do it mostly for you.... and just slightly for me
It started many years ago as I tried to fall asleep
My neighbor played his music loud and proceeded to keep
Me up all night and kept awake the entire kingdom too
I asked quite nice to turn it down though he rudely refused
So I took matters into my own heart to put it quite simply
I took his head and chopped it off
And we all slept in peace
And the crowd cheered for me
And they threw roses at my feet
And we were better off
We were better off... if you ask me
Things they stayed ok a month or maybe it was two
And then some jerk face cut me off as I was on my way to
A queen's meeting two kingdoms over
I swerved and hit a tree
So I took his head and the head of his lover so she would not be lonely
The following week I was on a train with my hubby the king
To a romantic getaway where we'd be relaxing
But all we could hear was the obnoxious chatter of a princess behind us
On her cell phone I couldn't take the blabber so I did what was just
I offed her pretty little head and then
I tossed it out the side
The passengers and king and I
Enjoyed a quiet train ride
But the crowd didn't cheer as loud this time
And there were no roses at my feet
Some looked horrified
But most looked satisfied... if you ask me
And so you see its not for me
It is mostly for you
I only try to keep the peace though my method is uncouth
Parking in two spots is a punishable offense
Your bag don't need a seat on the bus and humming makes no sense
Do not drive to fast or worse don't drive to slow
When changing names please use your signal and for god sakes
Green means go
If you're wearing headphone and I can hear your music
If you talk through a movie
If you try to cut the line
My heart will tear in three
And I'll have no remorse you see
I'll off heads left and right
until the people who remain are the quiet and polite
And you will all cheer for me
And you'll throw roses at my feet
And we'll be better off
We'll be better off
And you better
Agree
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Persepolis Song
04:13
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There's bombing it's just right outside of the window
There's bombing it just killed my neighbor last week
But I'm gonna go listen to my new album
If I've gotta die might as well keep the beat
There's lots of new rules that I don't want to follow
They've banned every last thing that might make you smile
But I'll tell you what I am wearing my new jeans
If I've gotta go down I'll go down in style
And almost everyone that I know is leaving
Some were arrested and some had to flee
But I'll tell you what I'm not going anywhere
If I've gotta die I'll do it right here
And baby you will sail away in the morning
I can hear gunshots right down in the street
So we're gonna make love right out in the kitchen
There's no better living to make our hearts beat
There's bombing it's just right outside of the window
They just arrested my uncle in July
But I'll tell you what I am throwing a party
If I've gotta die I'll do it with wine
Said if I've gotta die I want to be alive
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Debbie Miller Seattle, Washington
Seattle songwriter Debbie Miller is like a tantalizing book of short stories. There are few musicians who work as diligently as she to be as narratively engaging. Her lyrics, like tightrope walkers, rollick on the taught wire of song, guiltlessly and pointedly inspiring listeners who crave more of their spectacle. Miller has played prominent Northwest festivals like Timbrrr! and Upstream. ... more
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