Empath (Kinda Like Counselor LeTroy)

from The Acorn Album by In Tent City

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I've always been one
that people pour their poor hearts out to.
What's ailing them,
because people need to vent.
Yes they do.

And I'm short on advice,
but I guess it's just nice
when someone listens.

I hold every pain
from every broken heart
that I'd ever heard.
There's never anything you could say
to take away the hurt.

So you just empathize
and when you say your goodbyes
look at them with strength
peaking through
the sadness in your eyes.
And you hope that they get something
from the great nothing you can give.
All you can do
is to love life, live.

I'm sorry
for this cruel world.
I apologize
on God's behalf.
I feel you, dear girl
but I don't know nothing about
nothing about
nothing about
nothing about
who gets the last laugh.

So I'll give you a hug
and the love in my gaze.
This is a sorrow
you'll remember for all of your days.
But be strong
and like everything else,
it will fade.

It will fade.

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from The Acorn Album, released January 11, 2016

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In Tent City Cape May, New Jersey

In Tent City is the musical performance art project directed by yours truly, brian lee. It aims to be a mutually beneficial entity; it exists to provide me and my friends with a cathartic outlet, and to invite you who might listen to come along for the ride. Best wishes <3 ... more

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