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Buckleboo Station 1923

from The Sting Of Everything by Birds Through Fire

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Buckleboo Station 1923
I sit, barely awake at the far southern end of the platform
The bench now cold under my hand as I stare into the infinite darkness
It is 2am, an hour since the last train departed
Indeed it’s yellowed windows sped onwards to the end of the line
And now just me in my finest suit,
dressed to the nines
The master calls upon me to join him
My slow gait wanders and shuffles back to the baggage room
The filing of tickets, his timetable checked and re-checked
He flicks the switch, the blue light turns to red
And offers me a swig of his Sherry
A pocket watch trembles in his hand.....clicking and ticking
Beating in perfect rhythm and time to the station hall clock
I can’t bear to look at him
For a face too often is a bad index to the heart
It is clearly obvious from his careful stare
That he has seen men like me before
He observes the tiny box held in my left hand
As if by telepathy I hand it over to him
Now opened,
His green grey eyes now gaze upon the golden band
That was now meant to be miles from here
Snapping it shut, he smiles,
and hands it back to me
I feel becalmed,
motionless, forsaken
If only for this one hopeless night........on Buckleboo Station

Lyrics & recitative: PC
music; RA

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from The Sting Of Everything, released June 22, 2023

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An Englishman, an American and an Australian walk into a virtual recording studio. The ensemble Birds Through Fire are 3 musicians, each individual in their own way and separated by distance. The band's music reveals veiled themes, fragile textures, haunting vocals, and stunning cinematic musical landscapes. ... more

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