The Silence Of A Flame

from When The Demons Come by David James Allen

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hey there friend how have you been?
it's been so very long
how long it's been I can't quiete say
our expressions seem so worn
i know things haven't been so easy
between us as of late
i've wandered around from time to time
and battled with my shape

it would be so nice to feel you and your presence once again..

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

ive wondered where you came from
it was no early morning train
and I've thought about leaving town
though I know I'd feel the same
with every gaping hour and every yellow dotted line
that lead me to another place
i cannot escape my mind

tt would be so nice to see you. Oh my friend, remember when we laughed?

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

oh friend, Oh friend, Oh friend, Oh friend
oh friend how have you been?
its lonely here, wish you were around
i'm burning in my skin
i'm like a whining, crying, smiling giant
in a circus crowed by kings
my friend the clown, came up from down
painted me a Bobo man

that smile that he wears is bright,
but his eyes like burnt out coal.

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

it seems these days I ache and grind
the jesters heavy stone
oh friend, Oh friend, Oh friend I miss you
when will you say hello?
and show your face upon my window;
a reflection of a ghost.

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

ive got so much love to give
but at times Im feeling faint
like a smile and I talk too much
and everything I see relates

and everyone around me smiles and laughs, do they feel the same?

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

what goes around comes around,
the silence of a flame.

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from When The Demons Come, released October 5, 2017
David James Allen - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Classic Guitar, Bass

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David James Allen Prince Edward, Ontario

David James Allen is a producer, graphic artist, and maker of folk and country songs including those on his new album By The Summertime. He lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

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