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The song is not actually about Nigeria, just the time period in which certain events in my life occurred.

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pulling teeth and it goes no where
this perpetual merry-go-round
stop your words -
stop the world -
i wanna get off
get me off

poison your own banquet, you do
then you sit down and devour it too

took a change in location
for us to see, you're not for me
now i'm stuck here standing in the square
grasping for air
let me out of this box - that you keep me in

you infiltrated the system
the circle's split in half
if you keep hacking away at it
m'dear, just do the math
you think you hide your intentions well
you think that i can't tell
well, here's another fact for you
what you do, even in the dark
is relative in hell


poison your own banquet, you do
then you sit down and devour it too

took a change in location
for things to seem so "all about eve"
and now i'm walking away
and you'll ask me to stay
but you couldn't keep me here if you tried

you tried
you tried
all your la-la-la-la
la-la-la-la
all your lies...

credits

from Delusions of Grandeur, track released March 25, 2010
Music & Lyrics: Jessica Allyn
Guitar, Piano, Bass: Rob Franceschini
Ukulele: Jessica Allyn
Snaps & Backing Vox: Rob Franceschini & Jessica Allyn

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Jessica Allyn New York, New York

Native to New York, Jessica is, described as "A voice straight out of the 1920's." 4 solo albums, played packed rooms (including CMJ Festival & Somerville Theater), shared the stage with artists such as Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls, Army of Toys, Emilyn Brodsky, Family of the Year, Jaggery. She continues to release music & do live streams to connect with fans, & let them in on the process. ... more

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