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These Bars

from The Expansion Effect by Dede Booth

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These iron bars I see in front of me.
I hold onto this cage, taking over.
Confine the stranger, I’m on my hands and knees.
And the Devil’s holding me, self-imposed.

These bars define what I believe
is all I see in me.
These bars define the truth inside
my own convicted life.

A narrow view of what I deserve.
My sentence has arrived, Judgment Day.
To bleed the rust I touch in agony.
To face a deeper Hell, un-caged.

These bars define what I believe
is all I see in me.
These bars define the truth inside
my own convicted life.

I remember when I was just a shadow by your side.
I remember when you could hear me as an afterthought.

A voice soothingly speaks lingering.

I remember when this began you held onto me like a prayer.
Now you beg and plead to let go, do you think you have what it takes?

A voice soothingly speaks lingering.

I stop and think, could I bend these walls?
Create the space I need to allow you here with me?

These bars beside what I believe,
a greater truth inside.
These bars beside no longer hide,
the lie that stepped aside.

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from The Expansion Effect, released June 11, 2021

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Dede Booth Boston, Massachusetts

Dede Booth is a Boston-based drummer turned multi-instrumentalist who writes about the human condition through prog/post/art rock sounds

"Booth's ability to convey complex narratives through music is a testament to her artistry." (Prog Sphere)

"A talented musician." (Strutter)

“A one woman tour-de-force.” (The Metronome)

“Irresistibly compelling.” (Progression)

“Ineffably moving.” (The Noise) ... more

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