Fairytales (Living in a memory)

from In through the grey night by Julian Arbaugh

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I've had the chorus for this song for several years, but struggled to put in with any verses. I came up with this song after writing the first verse and thinking "what a man thing to say". I wanted this song to not be personal but rather touch on some of the things that people go through on a daily basis. The folks who are usually criticized unjustly and incorrectly. Using common fairly tales seemed like a decent delivery.

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Jack has lost his crown and he calls for Jill to bring it.
Jill carries her sorrows in a pail that she fills.
The well has gone dry and there's no reason to visit.
Some falls leave scars that just won't heal.

Living in a memory of a lifetime of a lie
and there's only one direction and that's going down.

Red was fooled by someone that she trusted.
Everyone say, that she's the one to blame.
The wolf who haunts her dream has robbed her of her innocence.
But what she lost it seems is a guilt that she has gained.

Living in a memory of a lifetime of a lie
and there's only one direction and that's going down.

Gretel weeps alone, cause Hansel overcooked it.
all they tried to do, was find themselves some peace.
Some folks say they got what they deserved
but it all seems that we have a price to pay.

Living in a memory of a lifetime of a lie
and there's only one direction and that's going down.

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from In through the grey night, released May 2, 2021

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