Fame Grows Dark

from Axioms by KOHNS

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I took voice classes when I was younger
They said I had more charisma and I was stronger
Than everyone else, I had what it takes
I've signed more autographs then I can remember
And all of the ladies wanted my number
But I never did a thing or had to try
They always called me cute or said I caught their eye

But when the fame grows dark
and I have lost my spark
Please don't judge me
On my tragedy

Cause there's always more to count
and I have to give the account of what I've done to someone...
But not to you

Well, I may be the king of the concrete
I've got that ol' spring in my step that they're envying
but at the end of the day I've lost who I am
I try to find my sell worth in who they say I am
I am worlds away from who I want to be
the crashing of this freight train sounds pretty good to me

When I try to speak
The words aren't coming out, just mumbling
I'm really afraid cause me, my self and I are getting in the way
I tried, I tried to take on the world
But it's taking me alive

I can't do this alone for I am at the end of my rope
I've gotta work for the greater good
And put yawl first like I knew I should

So when you call me expect no other
Imperfect, discouraged brother
And I will do the same
And we can bless each other in exchange
But when the fame grows dark
And I have lost my spark
I hope I've done my part
sharing the love with faint of heart

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from Axioms, released January 30, 2015
Chad Houseman - Drums
Sam Kenny - Trumpet
Joshua Kohns - Other stuff

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