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In a dark dark room
There's a bright light shining in my eyes
Sticking to my story
But I got no alibi
Where were you the night of the crime
I've questions too so you can just wait in line

She blows in like a summer breeze
Doe eyed she begs me to solve this mystery
But the one she wants is me

Ringing her hands the dame demands
Justice for the one who gunned down her man
And shortened his life span

Dredge my soul
Leave the bodies skyward all along the banks
Search their faces for some suggestion
Loyal mobsters
They are each a tight-lipped copycat
Of his neighbor each a stranger

I'm gunna kill him, I'm gunna kill him myself
I'm gunna kill him, I'm gunna kill him myself
I'm gunna kill him, I'm gunna kill him myself
I'm gunna kill him, I killed him myself

She drops dirt on the coffin lid
but when she looked my way i turned tail and hid
Unsure of what I did

Dredge my soul
Leave the bodies skyward all along the banks
Search their faces for some suggestion
Loyal mobsters
They are each a tight-lipped copycat
Of his neighbor each a stranger

And for all my coxing I cannot recollect how
They came to such an end

Spotlight
Streetlight
Gunfight
Searchlight
My plight

Dredge my soul
Leave the bodies skyward all along the banks
Search their faces for some suggestion
Loyal mobsters
They are each a tight-lipped copycat
Of his neighbor each a stranger

And for all my coxing I cannot recollect how
They came to such an end,such an end. . .
The end.

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from Ballroom Spies, released December 27, 2012

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Ballroom Spies Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ballroom Spies is a alt rock act with a veteran roster hailing from Philadelphia. An appreciation for all genres of music hold the band together, though the end result is something all their own. The band met on account of their love of live performance since a multitude of their previous projects crossed paths in the past. Ballroom Spies released their debut album in December of 2012. ... more

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