Paradise Misplaced

from Still Escalator by Showroom

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Where do you say we are?
This dreadful place ranges barren, wide, and far
And I know that it's my fault
I know that it's my fault
Farewell bliss, au revoir

What do you want from me?
Have I not sought your pardon on contrite knee?
'Cause I know that it's my fault
I know that it's my fault
But your justice ain't a remedy
No, no, no remedy

I told you it's my fault
I told you it's my fault
I ask but for a full reprieve
Give it! Don't be a tease

Why does it have to be this way, this way?
I don't understand it, no
You saw how I was led astray
Must I languish? Take pity on a poor man's soul
A pauper-soul
You laugh. What, you think me droll?

How far we've come
So far from where we had first begun
This is no longer fun
Those cords that bound have now been undone
And what now? Shall I exit left? Take my bow?
Bid you happiness? Hide a scowl?
All my life regret?
Ruefully knowing that I'll never forget...

Your touch, smile, joy, wiles, and the song in your voice
I've no choice
I'm broke, lost, disconsolate, tossed
By the thought of your loss. Don't be so cross. I said yeah
I know that it's my fault, yeah
I know that it's my fault, yeah
I told you it's my fault, yeah
Grant me the grace that I have earned
Are you not at all concerned?
Or is it that, cruel one, you'd rather see me burned?

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from Still Escalator, released March 18, 2004

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Showroom Toronto, Ontario

Showroom was a band. A good band. While Toronto is a city, Showroom was a band within that city, and received praise from music critics who themselves were human beings with feelings.

Showroom made music that made people want to dance, smile, reflect, run, walk, roll over, heel, and eat dinner. Their records were projected to sell over 1,000,000,000,000 copies. Outrageous? No. Just call it true. ... more

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