deBasement Sessions

by Orphans Cabaret

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1.
Wardria Edwina Pretty little ballerina Holding two worn slippers in each hand A beguiling black spider Sat down beside her And offered a choice of two lands Welcome to my parlor Said the spider sitting beside her Eating fresh blood and eggs on a rhyme Why don’t you have some pie? You’ll go on a journey to far-away places Uncomfortable spaces, with many two-faces You’ll dance through these troubles Your sorrow it doubles Before you realize your prize Wardria Edwina Pretty little ballerina Pirouetted across the land And said the black spider While spinning beside her “Your future is written in sand “Destiny will guide you, but your truth lives deep down inside you” Taking her hand, he struck up the band “Why don’t have some wine?” She turned around her world was upside down She moved forward and stumbled, the spider he mumbled The choices you make, will determine your fate Will you live before you die?
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Rabbit Hole 05:44
The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts And sent them out to play The Knave of Hearts, he stole the tarts And watched his soul decay The caterpillar smoked and sighed Upon a gold mushroom He gesture with a rolling eye “She’s gone. She died too soon.” “I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!” he said “For a very important date!” he sad “The hatter has some tea for me, And I want all the world to see.” Down the rabbit hole he went Like it was his true intent Around and down and down and ‘round Down and ‘round and down The feline smiled and waved his arm Eight fingers and a thumb The wind blew hard, the walls fell down Leaving one plus one “I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!” he said “For a very important date!” he sad “The hatter has some tea for me, And I want all the world to see.” Down the rabbit hole he went Like it was his true intent Around and down and down and ‘round Down and ‘round and down (Musical transition) They fell into the looking glass And found their world all turned around What are they gonna do? What are you gonna do? They fell into the looking glass And found things upside-down They opened up their mouths to speak But couldn’t make a sound Jabberwocky makes no sense Bumblebees are elephants What are they gonna do? Jabberwocky makes no sense Bumblebees are elephants What are they gonna do? What are we gonna do? (Counter) We have no time to play this game Their world, it seemed, had gone insane We want to give the boys our time We want a better Need a better line Things are really hectic now They looked and found their Saint’s gone mad What are they gonna do? What are you gonna do? Things are really hectic now To cage a skylark’s sad They opened up their eyes to see And nothing made them glad Jabberwocky makes no sense Bumblebees are elephants What are they gonna do? Jabberwocky makes no sense Bumblebees are elephants What are they gonna do? What are we gonna do? (Counter) We have no time to play this game Their world, it seemed, had gone insane We want to give the boys our time We want a better Need a better line “I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!” he said “For a very important date!” he sad “The hatter has some tea for me, And I want all the world to see.” Down the rabbit hole he went Like it was his true intent Around and down and down and ‘round Down and ‘round and down
3.
The sun kissed me goodnight Then it slipped down below Down where the water turns cold Went walking through the forest To set my mind at ease Down where the water turns cold The wind whispered through the leaves And told me where to go Down where the water turns cold I waded in the river To purify my soul Down where the water turns cold I lay down in the water And kissed the world goodnight Down where the water turns cold *** Woke up this morning kissed by dawn Splashed some water on my face and yawned Went to the kitchen, poured a cup I had a feeling something must be wrong I went walking through the woods Just trying to set my mind at ease The wind, it told me where to go I had a feeling something must be wrong The river danced over the rocks I saw something in the reeds I saw you staring at the sky I had a feeling something must be wrong *Instrumental* I waded in the river after you I lay down in the water next to you And then I kissed your eyes goodbye Down where the water turns cold
4.
Bleach white bone Leave it alone Let it sit forever On the cold hard stone Into the desert Into the sand Into the promise of a brand new land Into the ocean Into the sea Into the water Just you and me Bleach white bone Leave it alone Let it sit forever On the cold hard stone Into the desert Into the sand Into the promise of a brand new land Into the ocean Into the sea Let me be happy Let me be me
5.
I see you on the news Imported suit and shiny shoes You tell us what to think As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning round and round You say our gender’s right Then say that our skirt’s too tight You tell us what to think As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning round and round Give me your tired Give me your poor Open up your eyes And tear down the walls You say we’re all the same When things go wrong you place the blame You tell us what to think As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning round and round Bruce is Caitlyn now You’ve sacrificed a sacred cow You tell us what to think As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning round and round Give me your tired, give me your poor The wretched refuse of your shore Tear down the walls! Tear down the walls! Open your eyes and tear down the walls! Mothers are crying As children keep dying Still we do nothing But watch on our screens You say the climate’s changed We look around, it’s all the same You tell us what to think As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning round and round Our eyes are open now We see the world and wonder how You told us what to think As Ahmed’s clock kept ticking But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning But still the fires are burning And still the world keeps turning round and round Give me your tired, give me your poor The wretched refuse of your shore Tear down the walls! Tear down the walls! Open your eyes and tear down the walls! Change the coat that you are wearing Change the song that you are singing Tear down the walls! Tear down the walls! Open your eyes and tear down the walls!

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released May 20, 2016

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Orphans Cabaret Salt Lake City, Utah

Orphans Cabaret creates songs filled with vocal harmonies, counter melodies, and wonderfully quirky lyrics that spin deliciously odd tales of fantasy, love, betrayal, mayhem, and anarchy, all with a giggle at reality. They are the black sheep in the family. They are the freaks who come out at night. They are the little touch of madness in everyone. ... more

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