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Advice for the Pure at Heart

from At the literal crack of dawn by Mark Donato

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There's always some shadow character
trying to tell me who I am
one moment I'm a predator
then I'm a sacrificial lamb
I'm not wrong about this
it's plainer than the sun
we tap the abyss
then we let it run
tap the abyss and let it run

If there's a hand to deal, deal it
if there's a deal to seal, seal it
if there's a layer to peel, go ahead and peel it
and if there's pain to feel, feel it

Life returns to semi normal
it's never more normal than that
write your dreams in your journal
and keep 'em under your hat
if it's not as effortless as you wish
you'll have to make an effort, son
empty your glass and clean your dish
it's the same for anyone

If there's a hand to deal, deal it
if there's a deal to seal, seal it
if there's a layer to peel, go ahead and peel it
and if there's pain to feel, feel it

How do you learn to relax
trust yourself to see the facts
you're too easily discouraged, love
it's true below and up above
you're on your way so
it's alright to say so

If there's a hand to deal, deal it
if there's a deal to seal, seal it
if there's a layer to peel, go ahead and peel it
and if there's this to feel, feel it

There's always some shadow character
trying to tell you who you are
who'll talk you into a corner
won't let you venture far
I'm not wrong about this
it's plainer than the sun
we tap the abyss
then we let it run

tap the abyss and let it run
tap the abyss and let it run

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from At the literal crack of dawn, released March 1, 2018

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Mark Donato West Shokan, New York

Mark Donato lives near Woodstock, NY, famous for being the place where the 1969 Woodstock Festival didn't happen. He's made 6 full-length records and has played with John Linnell of They Might Be Giants, Flat Old World, The Oswalds, Rosine, and Amy Allison. He has lots and lots of songs, and brilliant musical friends who dress them up in ways that will charm and startle you. ... more

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