An Attempt

from Roy by Mike Roy

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I wish I could just self-destruct, but I don't
I just take it all in, again, the same
And you can see the truth behind these eyes
that I can only begin to explain

This hypocracy is the enemy with which I sleep
and the hatred of which I now breathe
There are so many misconceptions here explained
only by a language you can't read
So you trip on, trying to make sense of the
ancient scribblings on the wall
While those who claim that they can read them
distain your bloody knees because you fall

But the words themselves say that they're so wrong
They just hide their scars beneath cloaks so long
Oh what those words say, I wish I could fit into a song
but the song would be much too long
And nobody's life changes because of a song

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from Roy, released May 16, 2002

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Mike Roy Raleigh

Born outside of DC, raised in MD, college in Baltimore, made a record there, moved to TN, wrote a record there, moved back to MD recorded 2nd record, went on tour, met future wife in NC, moved to RI for two weeks, went back to DC to meet up with future wife, moved to NC, married wife, had 3 kids, finished 4th solo album called Mike & Eileen Chapter One. ... more

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