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Fear Of White

from Trucks by Jumpiter

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FEAR OF WHITE

((( Jimmy )))

I sit around and watch
The snow melt in the sun
As springtime spreads its wings again
There is no need to load
The chamber of the gun
I'll close my eyes and count to ten
Or wander 'round inside
This den of loneliness
And wait 'til all the snow is gone
I hate to live alone for
Several months depressed
But sometimes winter lingers on

It's true that I refuse
To seek some special care
A doctor's wardrobe does me harm
The stark white articles of
Clothing that they wear
Could trip my trepid mind alarm
A bright white smile might just
Provoke a nervous laugh
A sheet of paper is a curse
A white straitjacket strapped
Around my upper half
Would surely make my status worse

This fear of white is
Such a burden on my mind
It keeps me safe but unemployed
The friends I used to love
Have left me far behind
My sickness makes them paranoid

I love the long gold rays of summer
And autumn takes on many hues
But winter guarantees a bummer
I know someday I'm bound to lose

This fear of white conceals
The beauty that I've seen
I could confront it but I won't
I understand that I should
Cross (up)on the green, but
WALK signs scare me more than DON'T

I walk so cautiously down
Barren city streets
And try my best avoiding
Where the traffic meets
The WALK signs scare me
More than DON'T WALK ever could
Although I tell myself I know I should
I know that I should

Cross on the green
Not in-between

[words & music by Sean Schuyler]

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from Trucks, track released April 13, 2010

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