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Matt Taylor: Vocal

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Matt

LAST NIGHT I DREAMT
THAT I WAS CAUGHT IN THE RUINS,
I LEFT THE ARMY TO GO OUT ON MY OWN,
THE SHATTERED WINDSHIELDS
LAY LIKE SAND FROM THE BEACH ON THE GROUND.
I LOOKED AROUND
AND I SAW SOME PEOPLE LAUGHING,
THE BEAMS OF LIGHT PROVIDED MOST OF THE SOUND,
AS I GOT CLOSER A VOICE FADED IN FROM BEHIND…

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"THERE ARE NO SIGNS AHEAD
BUT IF I WERE YOU I WOULD YIELD.
SOLDIER, STAY WHERE YOU ARE,
KEEP ALL OF YOUR WEAPONS CONCEALED.
BEWARE OF DANCERS,
DANCING IN AN ENEMY MINE FIELD".

Matt

I CAN'T REMEMBER
WHAT I THOUGHT AT THAT MOMENT,
I SAW THEIR FACES THEY LOOKED HAPPY TO ME,
THEY KEPT ON DANCING AND THEN
ONE OF THEM CALLED OUT MY NAME.
"DON'T BE AFRAID YOU SEE THE REST OF US DANCING
AND NOTHINGS HAPPENED
WE'VE BEEN OUT HERE ALL NIGHT",
I STARTED DANCING AS A VOICE
TOOK MY THROAT FROM BEHIND.

"THERE ARE NO RULES HERE
IF I WERE YOU I WOULD YIELD.
SOLDIER, STAY WHERE YOU ARE
KEEP ALL OF YOUR WEAPONS CONCEALED.
BEWARE OF DANCERS
DANCING IN AN ENEMY MINE FIELD.

WOKE UP THIS MORNING
AND MY SHEETS WERE ALL WET,
DID I DANCE INSIDE THE MINE FIELD
HOW CLOSE DID I GET?
DID I TAKE A CHANCE LAST NIGHT?
DID I VIOLATE MY OWN HUMAN SHIELD?
IN A MINE FIELD SOMEWHERE ALONG THE ROAD,
AWAKE, I WONDER , WHEN AM I SET TO EXPLODE?

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from "C'est la Guerre​!​", released August 16, 2016

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Michael Ogborn New York, New York

This site is a platform for the work of American Musical Theatre Composer/playwright Michael Ogborn. Currently living in Philadelphia and working in New York City, Ogborn has had over 25 musicals and pantos produced
to date. New recordings are added regularly.

"Enjoy the variety and please visit my website at www.michaelogborn.com for archival photos and show information.Thank you very much!"
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