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All Words & Music Written, Performed, & Produced by Josh Taylor. Copyright 2008.

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From the fiery depths of your kingdom's cave
I awake within my broken cage
I kick the lock loose, I let the door sway
And I set free my hands that were bound
Well I knelt beneath your nobility
Your mad majestic monarchy
I couldn't help my urge to feed
The hungry wolves that hung around
With sad and sunken eyes they'd sing
Hoping that their howling
Would draw some sympathy from your inner ring
But you didn't hear a sound
I guess you had your ears turned down

Well don't mind me, I'm a choosy peddler
I beg my way through the sunny weather
I've gotta set my sights on a new sun's dawn
But I turned my head and tomorrow is gone

In the shadow of your silhoutte
I cast my only life's regret
Beg forgiveness that I still have yet
To deserve or receive
I'm a man who stands on consequence
With one too many sins to repent
And an angel all but innocent
She has brought me to my knees
Now your silver drums on the moon they pound
And your diamond curtain comes a-tumblin' down
I get one long lasting gaze around
To see if there's a light for me
But they don't shine no light on me

Well don't mind me, I'm a choosy peddler
I beg my way through the sunny weather
I've gotta set my sights on a new sun's dawn
But I turned my head and tomorrow is gone

Now the clouds move swift on a snow bound cliff
And I fight like hell to regain my grip
Waiting on the moment when I'd slide and slip
But that free fall never comes
Now your clock, she turns like a merry go round
As you're flashing and your flickering your lights and sounds
And you got your own little crowd of clowns
But they ain't having any fun
And me I'm heading out on my way
I'll set my watch to another day
And I'll watch the hours as they slip away
And I turn my back to the sun
I guess I'll make my midnight run

Well don't mind me, I'm a choosy peddler
I beg my way through the sunny weather
I've gotta set my sights on a new sun's dawn
But I turned my head and tomorrow is gone

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from Paranoia Town (Full Album​)​-​2008, released December 15, 2008

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Josh Ward Taylor New York, New York

Taylor is one of many contemporary singer-songwriters who plants one foot firmly in the roots of artists such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young while at the same time pushing forward with his own unique voice. And Taylor’s particular voice so imbued with a sense of honesty and earnestness that it is almost impossible not to welcome each of his songs with open arms.-American Songwriter ... more

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