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my friend has problems with winter and autumnthey give him prescriptions, they shine bright lights on him
they say it’s genetic, they say he can’t help it
they say you can catch it - but sometimes you’re born with it
my friend has blight he gets shakes in the night
and they say there is no way that they could have caught it in
time takes its toll on him, it is traditional
it is inherited predisposition
all day i’ve been wondering what is inside of me, who can i blame for it
i say:
it runs in the family, this famine that carries me
to such great lengths to open my legs
up to anyone who’ll have me
it runs in the family, i come by it honestly
do what you want ‘cause who knows it might fill me up
my friend’s depressed, she’s a wreck, she’s a mess
they’ve done all sorts of tests and they guess it has something to do with her grandmother’s
grandfather’s grandmother civil war soldiers who
badly infected her
my friend has maladies, rickets, and allergies that she dates back to the 17th century
somehow she manages - in her misery - strips in the city
and shares all her best tricks with
me? well, i’m well. well, i mean i’m in hell. well, i still have my health
(at least that’s what they tell me)
if wellness is this, what in hell’s name is sickness?
but business is business!
and business
runs in the family, we tend to bruise easily
bad in the blood i’m telling you ‘cause
i just want you to know me
know me and my family
we’re wonderful folks but
don’t get too close to me ‘cause you might knock me up
mary have mercy now look what i’ve done
but don’t blame me because i can’t tell where i come from
and running is something that we’ve always done
well and mostly i can’t even tell what i’m running from
i run from their pity
from responsibility
run from the country
and run from the city
i can run from the law
i can run from myself
i can run for my life
i can run into debt
i can run from it all
i can run till i’m gone
i can run for the office
and run from the ‘cause
i can run using every last ounce of energy
i cannot
i cannot
i cannot
run from my family
they’re hiding inside me
corpses on ice
come in if you’d like
but just don’t tell my family
they’d never forgive me
they’ll say that i’m crazy
but they would say anything if it would
shut me up.....
~Runs In The Family, Amanda Palmer
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Second Song in my Soundtrack Life Series (yes NEW name) Anyway, this one was inspired by another Amanda Palmer creation.
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Stock Used
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Who Killed Amanda Palmer Website
Amanda Palmer Myspace
Runs in the Family Video
Lyrics and Music by Amanda Palmer
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Comments: 23
quaddles [2009-06-24 10:31:12 +0000 UTC]
I`ve featured this in my latest journal [link] if you would like it removed just let me know
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quaddles [2009-06-11 21:51:59 +0000 UTC]
I`ve featured this in my latest journal [link] if you would like it removed just let me know
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sophdeloaf [2009-04-19 23:56:53 +0000 UTC]
Lol, you just saved me. I was looking for a background picture for this very song! It's alright if I use it for a school project, right?
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theoracleofdreams In reply to sophdeloaf [2009-04-20 00:06:32 +0000 UTC]
Sure! As long as you use it for the class project. I actually teach History in high school. May I ask you what kind of project this is? Oh, may I ask that you leave the watermark on it?
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sophdeloaf In reply to theoracleofdreams [2009-04-21 20:17:47 +0000 UTC]
Will do. It's for an English project. We're suppoed to create a soundtrack for a novel and I wanted to make a lyric book for the CD.
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theoracleofdreams In reply to sophdeloaf [2009-04-21 20:42:34 +0000 UTC]
Awesome! I'd love to see a copy! ^_^ Good luck on the project!
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theoracleofdreams In reply to rammkitty-stock [2009-02-06 16:47:42 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I couldn't have done it if it weren't for your blind stock! The emotion on your face was perfect. Your stock is great when I need emotion!
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gild-a-stock [2009-02-06 13:06:44 +0000 UTC]
Really wonderful work thanks for including my stock in your creation
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theoracleofdreams In reply to gild-a-stock [2009-02-06 16:37:15 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome and thank you!
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theoracleofdreams In reply to nearlyindicent [2009-02-06 16:36:59 +0000 UTC]
The song is so multifaceted that I wasn't sure if the image wouldn't do itself justice or the song for that matter, but thank you for your comment!
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nearlyindicent In reply to theoracleofdreams [2009-02-06 18:06:18 +0000 UTC]
I just thought it was a really well done piece. I'd never heard the song before so that was cool
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theoracleofdreams In reply to nearlyindicent [2009-02-06 18:50:43 +0000 UTC]
I would definitely recommend her entire album! The site Who Killed Amanda Palmer has all the songs on there to listen to, and I would suggest her Band The Dresden Dolls.
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nearlyindicent In reply to theoracleofdreams [2009-02-06 18:59:59 +0000 UTC]
Oh I know the Dresden Dolls. My ex was really into Coin Operated boy.
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theoracleofdreams In reply to nearlyindicent [2009-02-06 23:03:55 +0000 UTC]
ha! I think I do the same thing with my boyfriend right now, he has to bring his cds into my car or its going to be a constant loop of Dresden Dolls/Amanda Palmer Solo Album. He loves coin operated boy though...his band metal-fied it a while back.
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nearlyindicent In reply to theoracleofdreams [2009-02-07 22:33:11 +0000 UTC]
dude metal? awesome!! I have a weakness for it. XP
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theoracleofdreams In reply to StripedTulips [2009-02-06 03:14:02 +0000 UTC]
hahaha, ironic, I love that song, and I just HAD to make a picture of it!
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