Name: Roman
Duration: P00H05M07S
Description: a ballad about perfection.

Roman

from Cityscape EP by Chelsea and the Cityscape

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a ballad about perfection.

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Where are the flaws, where are the cracks in your façade?
Where are the scars that make you perfect, leave you clawed to pieces?
Golden boys don’t always shine, you know
Show me what’s behind the glow; golden boy, show me your soul

Shimmer like the river, run below the water
You are all that sparkles deep within
Glitter like the marble painted like a stone
You are all the gods would want to own

Can I have all of you acquainted with my soul?
Can I learn secrets deeper than those you have told?
Can I show you there’s no need to be afraid?
Perfection isn’t perfect anyways

Glow like crimson sunsets, fade like rays of twilight
You are all that sparkles deep within
Shimmer like the teardrops you have never shown
You are all the gods would want to own

Can I have all of you acquainted with my soul?
Can I learn secrets deeper than those you have told?
Can I show you there’s no need to be afraid?
Perfection isn’t perfect anyways

I knew once I saw you, you were easy just to love
But to understand your secrets is a gift from up above
All I’ve done is write you questions in the form of broken song
I can’t tell you how I’ve wanted just to ask you for so long

Can I have all of you acquainted with my soul?
Can I learn secrets deeper than those you have told?
Can I show you there’s no need to be afraid?
Perfection isn’t perfect anyways

Where are the flaws, where are the cracks in your façade?
Where are the scars that make you perfect, leave you clawed to pieces?
Golden boys don’t always shine, you know
Show me what’s behind the glow; golden boy, show me your soul

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from Cityscape EP, released February 2, 2013

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woodwinds + vocals + composer/arranger + educator

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