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Only An Idol

from Many Lines To Tow by Joe Adler

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Only An Idol

Now when our love dried up
It came abrupt
Like a firecracker went off in my hand

And though I wrestled inside
And tried to rationalize
In the end, true feelings will always decide

Lazy rain falls far
Until it hits my guitar
But it’s a pain, that’s almost inviting

Off beyond those trees
Are life’s possibilities
I’ll race ya, maybe well meet up again…

Tell me who could abstain
From feeling the pain
It’s the balance, to every recital

And that albatross
That you came across
Don’t wear it, only admire

Buried feet in the sand
On the beach, here I stand
Again…

If you come across
My aluminum cross
Don’t wear it, it’s only an idol…

11/15/09

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from Many Lines To Tow, released March 2, 2010

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Joe Adler Burlington

Burlington, Vermont based singer/songwriter who draws on influences that range from the blues, folk, and experimental tendencies of Tom Waits, to the poetic leanings of Leonard Cohen. Adler has collaborated on stage live with such notables as Brad Barr (The Slip), Russ Lawton (Trey Anastasio), Marco Benevento, Yah Yah Abdel-Majid (Sun Ra Arkestra), Craig Myers (Barika), and Dave Dreiwitz (Ween). ... more

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