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Jack of Hearts

from Lowland Hum by Lowland Hum

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The Jack of Hearts with wily eyes
Corrupted without intention
Moving with grace and ease like violence
He marked his prey with friendship
Donning a mask of sneering glass
The Jack marched North for good
Electric wind at his back
And the fire of the misunderstood
 
The Jack of Hearts pulled strings without
Lifting any fingers
His dark brow charms slowly destroyed
Defenses like waves on sandstone
Women wept as they got swept up
Into the Jack's deep shadow
Men felt small, knelt down and scrawled
Out excuses in sunburned dirt
Reasons why what he said hurt
 
Some men shout to be heard
Others whisper to be ignored
But the Jack of Hearts left the listener in the dark
And while smiling breathed out disaster
Unconcerned, and weeping with laughter
 
March on, march on
Revolution in the dark
Compromise breeds confusion
March on, march on
Don’t let silence mar the throne
Never look a man in the eye
March on, march on
Don’t look closely at the horn
Where the white knuckles grasp the leather

March on, march on
Don’t let silence mar the throne
Never look a man in the eye
March on, march on
Wearing darkness like a gown
Keep on moving
You’re a rich man now

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from Lowland Hum, released April 14, 2015

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Lowland Hum Charlottesville, Virginia

For over twelve years Lowland Hum has been a landing strip for your lesser-loved emotions. You can go listen to all of that if you like; eight albums, several EPs, et cetera.

They aren't slowing down. Except metaphysically.

Lauren and Daniel Goans are into DIY. They make their own music and art.
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