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Dragonfly

from Desolation Animals by Zack Freitas

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Probably the most kickass song on the album, dedicated to Johnny Marfia and his transformation to the other side.

“In the bottom of an old pond lived some grubs who could not understand why none of their group ever came back after crawling up the lily stems to the top of the water. They promised each other that the next one who was called to make the upward climb would return and tell what had happened to him. Soon one of them felt an urgent impulse to seek the surface; he rested himself on the top of a lily pad and went through a glorious transformation which made him a dragonfly with beautiful wings. In vain he tried to keep his promise. Flying back and forth over the pond, he peered down at his friends below. Then he realized that even if they could see him they would not recognize such a radiant creature as one of their number.

The fact that we cannot see our friends or communicate with them after the transformation which we call death is no proof that they cease to exist.”

lyrics

I'm alright
Yes, I'm alright..
I'm standing in the headlights of another day
I'm alright

And I'm alive
Goddamn I'm alive
I'm dying every moment but I've still got time
I'm alive

Can you spare a cigarette with the bourbon on your breath?
I'm not scared of facing death or the burden you suggest
I was there not going back, not there, not going back
I'm alright------ HEY!

I'm out of sight
Now you see me now you don't
I'm living in the shadow of a Dragonfly
I'm out of sight

D-D-D-D-Don't say goodbye
Hey now where do you go?
They say it's hard to say goodbye
When you tell it to the ghost
Don't say goodbye

Can you spare a cigarette with the bourbon on your breath?
I'm not scared of facing death or the burden you suggest
I was there not going back, not there, not going back
I'm alright------

Castles made of sand
I hope you understand
Out of the ashes burning blue as a flame

Can you spare a cigarette with the bourbon on your breath?
I'm not scared of facing death or the burden you suggest
I was there not going back, not there, not going back
I'm alright------
Can you spare a cigarette with the bourbon on your breath?
I'm not scared of facing death or the burden you suggest
I was there not going back, not there, not going back
I'm alright------

credits

from Desolation Animals, released October 28, 2017
Recorded by Ryan Loomis

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Zack Freitas Monterey, California

Zack Freitas is a Singer-Songwriter based in Monterey, CA.
Zack Freitas is an old soul. There’s a depth to his music that goes further than your average artist, his lyrics have a fearless dark-side with a silver lining. A passionate rock/pop songwriter with indie/alt leanings. Zack has a powerful voice that can go from soothing to screaming in an instant. ... more

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