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Shadowland

by Bat Lenny

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1.
Shadowland 03:33
In a Dream and on a mountaintop I look over the vast expanse Sunrise, a sunset, a lightning flash and aurora borealis In this fleeting memory is reality, It’s as real as eternity I stand here on this mountaintop looking over the Shadowland -Chorus Reality in this Shadowland is reality overtaken Our minds grow thin and our bodies fade and our lives are soon forgotten So we live in this synthetic life in our polyester jeans Motorcars, stars on thars, and all is make believe -Chorus Padded chairs, is the cupboard bare? Is it Friday afternoon? Are we looking to eternity, because it’s coming real soon
2.
Confusion 02:25
Confusion takes my shallow breath away I look outside but can’t decide if it’s night or day Thinking back I’m losing track of when I knew your name I know your face but just can’t place it, thank you just the same Along the street I shuffle my feet like a hundred times before The key won’t turn and I can’t discern the numbers on the door The street signs they all look the same why can’t I read the names? My memories they all fall like rain and go swirling down the drain I search my mind to find the date – is it 1968? President Johnson? Is this Wisconsin or some other Midwest state? Where’s my dog? Where’s my car? I don’t want to walk I have my keys won’t someone please help me find the right lock?
3.
See... how my mind’s drawn - See... how my memories run I... never wanted to be - Thrown... into this travesty I can’t stop it. My mind degrades So keep... keep my life in this race - I see... that I fall out of place I... never wanted to be - Drawn... into this disgrace Am I fallin? Am I callin? -Chorus These fragile thoughts I try to hold Deep inside my very soul If I lose my mind let me keep my self control These broken words I try to say Don’t come out quite the way that I want them to Please understand my point of view I see that I’m not insane - My days they just aren’t so plain Please understand that my memories - Are now my realities So if you please, just remind me -Chorus I see that I’m not insane - My days they just aren’t so plain Please understand that my memories - Are now my realities So if you please, just remind me
4.
Another day, another thought, another twist to the plot Another night, another dream, another wrench in the machine The doctor smiles – I stare at the ceiling tiles Aware of the wires in my head “Just relax” the doctor said – “Close your eyes and count to 10” “We’ll be done before you know” The room goes dark – I’m sitting in the park Something looms above my head Listen to the wheels turn – The gears are grinding, sprockets churn Another wrench in the machine – In the machine And on the bench, I hold my head – I feed the doves a little bread They dart about, and move like waves – just like my mind these days Another day, another thought, another twist to the plot Another night, another dream, another wrench in the machine
5.
Draw the lines, connect the dots - In this Shadowland of random thoughts And as the sun goes down - My shadow grows long against the ground Behind me And in the final scene - The sun's a tangerine Before me Raise your eyes, lift your hands - Sing it high, across the land This Shadowland you see is outta sight And your shadow can't exist without The Light Raise your hands, lift your eyes - Sing it high, across the skies This Shadowland you see is outta sight And your shadow can't exist without The Light Without The Light... without The Light

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This EP is one continuous piece of music, divided into 5 parts.

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released April 28, 2006

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Bat Lenny Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bat Lenny: just listen and make up your own mind. I'm tired of trying to explain us. Been doing it for nigh on 30 years now, dadgummit.

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