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Anvrill
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since 2002-06-21

Posts 710
in the interzone now

0 posted 2002-06-23 05:30 PM

The fictional top 20 song by the fictional grrl punk band Kim Kissably and the Red Lips Sextet... *deep breath* My imagination is in high gear!

The refrain is written by my morbid rodent man. It actually appeared in another poem of his, dedicated to my fictional grrl punk band, and I said he had just written th' chorus to the title song of the book I'm writing about this fictional grrl punk band. (How many times can I say fictional in one rant?)

So, here is the song that in a world that never existed reached #13 on the American charts back in '93, in a timeline that doesn't exist.

Without you I couldn't fly.
I remained stranded on the ground.
So I taught the spiders to cry.
In their webs I will stay bound.

I never meant to hurt you.
I never meant to toe the line.
You know we were meant to be forever,
And I'm gonna' make sure we remain together.

I didn't try to betray you.
There was no malice in my intent,
But I'm grounded in this place anyway
And the spiders don't want to go away.

Without you I couldn't fly.
I remained stranded on the ground.
So I taught the spiders to cry.
In their webs I will stay bound.

I'd be lying if I said
I didn't want to love you.
I'm just so afraid
Of driving you away.

Without you I couldn't fly.
I remained stranded on the ground.
So I taught the spiders to cry.
In their webs I will stay bound.

How much will it take
To get you back?
The spiders own my heart tonight.

The spiders are dry-eyed forever.
Neither of us have ever won.
Hold onto me just a little longer.
I think that I’m coming undone.

Kim Kissably, my feisty li'l alter-ego, is still in my good books.

Feel my angsty reachiness!

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

1 posted 2002-06-23 05:33 PM

Yep. Good stuff, nein? I wrote th' refrain (the Without you I couldn't fly stuff), but she wrote th' best parts!

Love y', babygrrl.

Mopey morbid rodent guy

These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun.
-RHCP

Anvrill
Senior Member

since 2002-06-21

Posts 710
in the interzone now

2 posted 2002-06-23 05:36 PM

What about the birthday-cake-sized-spiders?!?!

Feel my angsty reachiness!

Anvrill
Senior Member

since 2002-06-21

Posts 710
in the interzone now

3 posted 2002-06-23 05:37 PM

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

4 posted 2002-06-23 05:37 PM

Well, in th' original poem that we lifted th' refrain from fr lori's poem, I did mention some birthday-cake sized spiders. No comment -- but wranx would understand the genesis of this one.

These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun.
-RHCP

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

5 posted 2002-06-23 05:43 PM

don't know the background of this or any of you, but I enjoyed the read and the feel of the piece

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-06-23 08:25 PM

BRAVO!!! Wow, this really reached #13 on the American charts? Wow, I need to find that song on the radio and request it, you are very good!!! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSSS) This is another rocking classic, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anvrill, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

MIdsummerRain
Member

since 2002-05-19

Posts 175
St. Louis, Missouri

7 posted 2002-06-24 04:53 AM

"...Without you I couldn't fly. I remained stranded on the ground. So I taught the spiders to cry..." Loved the read, but the chorus astounded me! ~Rayne

For in much wisdom is much grief
& he who increases knowledge
increases sorrow...
Eccl. 1:18

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