in the shade but not afar
lurks a face bright as a star
jaded toy of many a style
able guy new things to try

kindly left a door half shut
rusty ensign lost what he got
just a speck on dusty site
adamant null jeremiad

ready to spring when called a hazy spell of circumstance
bound to indulge remarks and orbiting around us
cannot forget the past the framer of the scene he was
he's magnetized by rhythm ease
mentor of beat, pop whizz, pop whizz

transient king you enjoyed the knack
went to waste what you'd found all that sound
jba, you crossed the line
you do think we're yours, know for sure we're yours

haunted by guilt he felt away from tolerating all
drew back and let it roll the flow was not too swift then
perfectly awkward was in irksome chords of weary tunes
impressed and touched hatred and awe
bitter and wrath we love, love you

my good friend you let it go
now we stand on an isle for a while
jba you crossed the line
distance and remorse, you do think we're yours
distance and remorse, know for sure we're yours

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