Slings and Arrows

from Peaks and Troughs (Uncut) by Tim Bang

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This song is yet another downer. I wrote it shortly after one of my best friends died in a motorcycle accident. It has a handful of literary references from Joseph Conrad, Dylan Thomas, and Greek mythology.

Requiescat in pace, amicus meus.

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I've been meaning to ask if the bars in Elysium mind
That you're still one year underage.
The room fell silent when I heard you violently
Forged into that good night.
The rest of us here gulp our wholesome beer
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

So as a safety precaution
Place small silver coins underneath my tongue.
I will give them to the boatman
And our rendezvous, which is long overdue
Will take place on the shores of the River Styx.

And so they say, maybe someday
We'll recall all of our stories,
But this voice in my head
Comes back each night
And says Elysium is just a fairy tale.

So as a safety precaution
Place small silver coins underneath my tongue.
I will give them to the boatman
And our rendezvous, which is long overdue
Will take place on the shores of the River Styx.

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from Peaks and Troughs (Uncut), released August 13, 2012
Drums: Adam Cargin

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Tim Bang Miami, Florida

I've been writing and recording music for a long time. I've played in a number of bands over the years, but I'm doing the solo singer/songwriter thing now. Thanks so much for listening!

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