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In Line For a Smile

from In Line for a Smile by Ryan McMahon

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Oh how in the world are you
keeping up with the Jones' on the morning news
taking pictures of some kind of brand new boots
tell us how you gonna use 'em?
There is a way you say you love me
so terrifying, temporarily
we used each other like two turn keys
now we want out of the room

Well this is the stuff of legend
to wake up everyday pretending
because

i don't understand my friends
i know nothing more than them
maybe this can wait for a while
i'll go through the motions then
hanging on to mostly threads
maybe i'm in line for a smile

this is a good start so keep me on
you know how i go when the song is done
optimism abounds when i'm on the run
tell me more about my life (please)
carpet burns on Velvet Underground
drink as much as i can when i like the sound
don't want to explain where it comes from now
it hits me right between the eyes

don't forget me when I'm hiding in plain sight
i'm only disguised as what you don't like

well i'm just a drop of rain
in the Great Northwest on an October day
never know what i might do or say
i'm not always so black & white
so put on a song that i understand
calm me down with your gentle hand
tell me stories of war in a far off land
and tuck me in and say good night

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from In Line for a Smile, released February 1, 2019

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Ryan McMahon Ladysmith, British Columbia

Ryan McMahon has performed for over 20+ years as a Canadian songwriter and founding member of Lion Bear Fox.

Veteran Canadian broadcaster Terry David Mulligan may have said it best: the complete package. Singer Songwriter. Performer. Troublemaker. Passionate human being. For me… priceless!!” ... more

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