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Dark Matter

from Pretty Simple by Jim Page

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Dark matter as a mischievous character.

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i’m wakin’ in the mornin’
to a big surprise
that big ole sun
tryin’ to rise
but there’s something’ weird
goin’ on around town
every time it goes up
it just comes back down
so i roll up my sleeves
and jump right in
dark matter
coming on me again

let me guess
i can figure it out
you put a ship in a bottle
now you can’t get it out
the eye of a needle
and a 2x4
seems like nothin' really
fits together anymore
it’s a mess
and i don't know
what to do
dark matter
i’m depending on you

paul revere
did a midnight ride
meeting’ emma goldman
by the riverside
it was almost a great
and a glorious day
but they couldn’t remember
what they were supposed to say
so they took out their guitars
and they started to sing
dark matter
gettin’ into everything

stephen hawking
said to neil degrass
this theoretical stuff
is a pain in the ass
says neil
"what are you tryin to say?"
steve says, "i’ll get back to ya
later today"
it's just that everything
would make more sense
if dark matter would just
get off the fence

just because you can’t see it
does that mean it isn’t there
dark matter everywhere

i fell in love
with a friend of mine
she was walkin’
on a tight rope line
and i was crawlin’ on my
hands and knees
we ran into each other
said "excuse me please
do i know you?
was this meant to be?
or is this just dark matter
messin’ around with me?"

i took a leap
and i went so high
i blew a hole
right through the sky
and i swam like a fish
in ethereal brine
till i left the whole damn
solar system behind
you ask me why I’m leavin’
i’ll try to make it clear
there’s just too much
dark matter around here

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from Pretty Simple, released January 23, 2020
Words and music copyright Jim Page, Whid Isle Music, BMI

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Named by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as “One Of The 50 Most Influential Musicians In Seattle History.” Originally from California Page has called Seattle and the Pacific Northwest “home” since 1971. Songs covered by The Doobie Brothers, Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, Michael Hedges, and Roy Bailey. Utah Phillips: “If you’re ever going to get the message, this is the messenger to get it from.” ... more

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