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I’m in seventh grade and everything is terrible
‘Cause Tyler won’t leave me alone, he’s such an asshole
And Alex used to be my best friend,
Now he doesn’t answer my calls
And Sierra doesn’t like me like I like her
I asked her, “Are you sure?”

But none of that matters with this novel in my hand
Full of mysteries and problems I can understand

If I find the magic sword, maybe I won’t feel so bored
If I find the magic ring, I can hide from everything
In the pages where the line between good and evil is so stark
If I solve this riddle, I can chase away the dark

Now I’m an adult and things are slightly better
At least I can spend my own money (but first I gotta make it)
I’m as cool as a younger me wanted to be (but sometimes I fake it)
And I think I get the way this shitty world runs
But that knowledge costs me tons

But none of that matters with this novel in my hand
Full of mysteries and problems I can understand

If I win this war, maybe I won’t feel so bored
If I stop this crime, maybe I can get more time
In the pages where the line between truth and fiction is stark
And if I solve this puzzle I can chase away the dark

For the days when there’s too much to feel
For the days when the shit just gets too real
For the days when there’s too much to feel
For the days when the shit gets real

If I find the magic sword, maybe I won’t feel so bored
If I find the magic ring, I can hide from everything
In the pages where the line between good and evil is so stark
If I solve this riddle, I can chase away the dark
If I figure out the password, I can chase away the dark
If I cast the right spell, I can chase away the dark
If I read this novel, I can chase away the dark

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from The Shay & Shay Radio Hour, released September 7, 2018
Aaron J. Shay - banjo, guitar, voice
Sarah Shay - voice

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Aaron J. Shay Seattle, Washington

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Sci-fi storyteller and banjo balladeer. I believe in the good kind of apocalypse.

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