Patterns

from PATTERNS by THE BLACK AND WHITE YEARS

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PATTERNS.
if you want to dance, i could figure it out. i'll need a moment though.
if you want to dance, i will dance. i will make that so.
i don't know the patterns. i am new to joy. let's try it now, but slow.
i know you want to dance, so i'll dance. okay. let's go.
the shadows of our bodies projected were incredible,
when seen through ordinary eyes.
the patterns weren't fears manifested. it was a miracle.
i was an ordinary guy.
if you want to dance, i could help you out. i'll aim to be that guy.
if you want to dance, i will dance. i'll give that a try.
i am good at patterns, but i'm new to joy. whatever that implies.
i know you like to dance, i like you, so we'll dance.
okay? alright. okay? alright.
the shadows of our bodies projected were incredible,
when seen through ordinary eyes.
the patterns weren't fears manifested. it was a miracle.
i was an ordinary guy.
the images returned to their focus as the tempo fell.
the patterns weren't what made me hopeless.
that was the usual.

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from PATTERNS, released November 16, 2010

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