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Matchstick
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Strike of the lightning
Strike of a chord
Strikes me so funny
When caution’s ignored
Strike a hard surface
And the head makes a spark
Rapid combustion
That drives back the dark
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of crowds
Play on performance
Play over time
Play on emotions
Like whiskey and wine
Play simulation
A pale effigy
A hot burning star
Where your eye used to be
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of crowds
Burn like a sinner
Burn like a fool
Burn like a candle
That melts in a pool
Burn like a bushfire
Consume hearth and home
Burn off redemption
At last you’re alone
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of...
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of crowds
Lyrics by Beth Patterson
©2016 Beth Patterson/Speak Jolly Music (BMI)
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Strike of the lightning
Strike of a chord
Strikes me so funny
When caution’s ignored
Strike a hard surface
And the head makes a spark
Rapid combustion
That drives back the dark
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of crowds
Play on performance
Play over time
Play on emotions
Like whiskey and wine
Play simulation
A pale effigy
A hot burning star
Where your eye used to be
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of crowds
Burn like a sinner
Burn like a fool
Burn like a candle
That melts in a pool
Burn like a bushfire
Consume hearth and home
Burn off redemption
At last you’re alone
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of...
Matchstick, tell no one
I am undone
Armor burned away
Free to betray
Friction of matchstick
Friction in clouds
Thunder and lightning
And screaming of crowds
Lyrics by Beth Patterson
©2016 Beth Patterson/Speak Jolly Music (BMI)
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Beth Patterson New Orleans, Louisiana
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Beth Patterson -
a Louisiana player of the Irish bouzouki who easily crosses genre boundaries ranging from Irish to Cajun to Metal. She has performed in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Oceania & Asia. She has 7 solo albums & appearances on over 170 albums, soundtracks, videos, commercials & voice-overs.
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