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I'm A Legend

from Roaring Accordion by Strangely

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About a week after seeing that empty bottle, I was cycling through Belgium and a middle aged man cycled up next to me. After a bit of back and fourth with his halting english and my non-existant French, we finally communicated. I was able to explain to him that I was cycling across the continent with my accordion to keep performing. He spent a while mulling this over and then made me stop riding so he could lay his hands on my shoulders and look me deep in the eyes. He said, in broken English: "You. Are. A. Legend."

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Out here I stand, at the edge of my hope,
nothin’ left to cling to but this piece of burning rope.
That’s when I’ll say to the monsters at my door,
Come on inside boys, I think there’s room for a few more.

I’m a legend I am free, across this land I’ll roar
I’ll tear the roof right off this place, so you can see the stars.
I don’t care if they like it, or say that it’s not art.
I won’t rest until you hold my bloody, my bloody bleeding heart.

I’ll ride my bike a thousand miles, to play one song for you
There isn’t much I wouldn’t be willing to put myself through.
‘Cause when my lungs are aching, and my legs they have gone out,
that’s when I know I’m doin’ the stuff, that they’ll talk about.

Just fill your writing with your hate, walk out into the rain,
I’m only sorry I couldn’t save you, that you wanted me to explain.
Yes my voice is loud, no I won’t tone down,
I think a two or three people haven’t heard me on the other side of town.

I’LL SHAKE THE BUS!
I’LL BREAK THE WALLS!
I’LL FIGHT ON!
UNTIL I CRAWL!

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from Roaring Accordion, released December 8, 2016

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