Name: Kindly (Demo)
Duration: P00H03M50S
Description: Based on true events.

Kindly (Demo)

by R.O. Shapiro

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I’m getting high on Super Bowl Sunday
I ain’t gluing myself to no screen
I’m just smoking cheap pot on this one bed we got
Yeah I’m living the American dream

My clothes will remain in my suitcase
Why unpack when I’m leaving so soon?
Even whales can’t beat the tide, and believe me babe, I’ve tried
There ain’t no devil like the Man in the Moon

I’m a traveler, I’m a ghost
I’m the one you want the most
I am frequently vibrating in your pocket
I’m a smile, I’m a frown
I’m a rock when I’m around
When you think of me, won’t you think of me…kindly

Are your boots still there by my bedside?
I wonder if they’ve sprung a few leaks
I’m sorry I never did mail them like I said
Ain’t it funny how the days turn to weeks?

And I miss how you taste just like coffee
How you wake me up when I am sleeping soundly
Two bleary eyes, a flash of green, fade to black, a splash of cream
Didn’t know that I was lost til you found me

I’m a traveler, I’m a ghost
I’m a late night TV host
I am turning into static on your station
I’ll take the snow, I’ll take the rain
And you can take my name in vain
But when you think of me, won’t you think of me….kindly

Can’t you see that these words don’t come easy?
And nothing is as easy as it seems
I don’t know where I wanna be, but goddamn at least I’m free
To keep on living this American dream

I’m a traveler, I’m a ghost
I’m a too-drunk wedding toast
And my face is turning red, just like our country
I’m a salesman, I’m a clown
And I’m the only show in town
So when you think of me, won’t you think of me…kindly

I’m getting high on Super Bowl Sunday.

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released February 4, 2018

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R.O. Shapiro Los Altos, California

He's a native son of Long Island; a lifelong performer with Shakespeare in his past and Americana music in his present; a resident of Austin, TX; a Soul singer and a Song Writer; a slow writer and a dog owner; a defensive driver, a highway regular, a ghost; a low-mood monster and a mediocre meditator; a food nut; a DylanPrineWelchBrowneYoungAdams wannabe, soon-to-be. Wait and see. ... more

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