Z

from Let's Make A Problem by JVA

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Z
I keep tapping at the keys though the screen is black.
My life, hanging by a thread with my time at hand.
I’ve destroyed her beauty. I just got what I need.
I was falling in love. I was out of control.
I knew she wouldn’t stay with me.
I didn’t go looking for trouble. I just sat back and it found me.
And I meant every word that came from my mouth
while she could only laugh at me.
And there’s no Command Z.

I could beg your forgiveness. Maybe get out of this thing alive.
Or just fall in fright at your feet. I’ll never give that much of me.

I’ve been a naughty, naughty boy. Guess I played too rough.
I’ve been lonely in my room. How I wanted love.
They came to see me this morning. I put ice in their hearts.
I am the prey now. I am the eaten.
I laughed into the camera’s eye.
Nothing to say about it. You know I couldn’t hurt a fly.
No words of wisdom, just mumbo jumbo,
the devil’s made a son of me.
And there’s no Command Z.

Oh, this life puts on the pressure. Now I feel the shape of things
Oh, I feel it through my body. How I wish that I had wings.

I keep tapping at the keys though the screen is black.
My life, hanging by a thread with my time at hand.
And there’s no Command.

credits

from Let's Make A Problem, released April 28, 2011
Jim Walker - Bass, SFX, Guitars, Kaossilator Pro, Keyboards, Percussion, Sequencing, Lead Vx, BG Vx
Tiffany Carlson - BG vx

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jva Portland, Oregon

Hi. I’m Jim Walker
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