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Self​-​Inflicted Deafness

from Jump Roping in Chains by Michelle Lynn Ptacek

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Self-Inflicted Deafness

caught here in your revolving door
would you like to tell me what I’m here for
past life in pictures line the wall
it’s dead in here except voices down the hall
I think

is there a place for me
to press my face against the glass
if not could you please pass the time
my life seems to be for
writing be back soon on the devils door
and falling flat on my face
trying to face up to false beliefs

I’d love to tell you everything
I’d love to tell you everything
my version of the truth
as plain as I think it
sometimes it’s only what you make of it

(refrain)
my head has hit this wall too many times
I’m thinking straight but seeing cross-eyed
and I guess that makes a change
cuz we stopped at nothing to change

now sanity has become a madness all it’s own
everybody is trying it so pull out the cash
you can buy it
but pity for a dime will burn a hole in your pocket
cuz here we’re in the same boat
with some silly trying to rock it
you better buy me a big box
and put it beneath a bridge
does my diagnoses read self-inflicted deafness
and are you going to put your foot down
or are you just going to kick my
well nobody knows
but maybe if I listen real close

(refrain)

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from Jump Roping in Chains, released November 15, 2005
Engineered & Mixed by Harold Pederson
at Studio of Dreams in Mabel, MN
Mastered by Justin LeBreck
at JPL Records in Cary, IL

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Michelle Lynn Ptacek Decorah, Iowa

Here you will find Michelle's first five albums. She will soon record her history songs: The Inventors, The Explorers, and The Interrupted. Please sign up for the newsletter on her website for notifications.

Michelle owns an online education business and loves teaching in a variety of mediums about topics relevant to curious and passionate learners. ... more

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