Don't Be Afraid of Dragons

by Ocean Boy

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1.
Don’t Be Afraid Of Dragons Don’t be afraid of dragons until you get to know them You see them through the trees at night and you creep, and you sneak right up to them Don’t be afraid of dragons, ‘til you know why you should ‘Til you see flames pour from their mouths to scorch the mossy wood ‘Til you hear them laughing out loud, smoke spewing from between their teeth Until you feel the rumble when you hear them speak Don't be afraid of dragons, ‘til you've lived in their nest ‘Til you've heard their stories at night and sat, and wondered what comes next Don’t be afraid of dragons, ‘til you’ve seen them afraid ‘Til you’ve seen them guarding their children, in the back of the cave ‘Til you’ve seen them standing over their young, crouched like a wounded mother bear ‘Til you’ve felt the heat of their flames and the heat of their stare And you may be the nicest person that you know The strongest, or the brightest, or the most beautiful But consider one thing first Would someone think you were a dragon if they met you at your worst? Don't be afraid of dragons, ‘til you ridden on their wings ‘Til you’ve seen the cities from above, hungry peasants and the lonely kings Don't be afraid of dragons ‘till you've heard them sing, ‘Til you’ve heard those mighty melodies that only fire can bring ‘Til you've heard them humming at night, in the misty mountain glow ‘TIl you’ve heard them in their majesty and in their woe And you may be the nicest person that you know The strongest, or the brightest, or the most beautiful But consider one thing first Would someone think you were a dragon if they met you at your worst? And he said… Climb aboard! Climb aboard my wings! We may never, we may never come this way again Climb aboard! Climb aboard! You’re my friend, and I’m yours I’m yours Don't be afraid of dragons, until you're afraid of us ‘Til you've seen the king go mad with jealousy, with hatred and with lust Don't be afraid of dragons, ‘til you miss them when they're gone ‘Til you miss their stories, and you miss their songs ‘Til you miss their humming at night, when you're laying down to bed ‘Til you miss them and wonder if they were in your head Climb aboard! Climb aboard my wings! We may never, we may never come this way again Climb aboard! Climb aboard! You’re my friend, and I’m yours I’m yours I’m yours, I’m yours I’m yours, I’m yours I’m yours, I’m yours I’m yours, I’m yours (Drop down and say goodnight, you are one of us) (Drop down and say goodnight, you are one of us) (Drop down and say goodnight, you are one of us) (Drop down and say goodnight, you are one of us)
2.
Gypsy Princess Gypsy princess where were you, when the winter turned to night? Where were you when evil came to sleep at my streetside? And now you’re here in all your grace, but maybe it’s not enough Where were you when I first moved here? Where were you when I needed love? Gypsy princess now you’re here, too little or too late Or maybe just enough, and just in time to aid escape Cut the ropes off of my hands, and help me down the stairs And tell me everything I’ve missed, while locked away up there Gypsy princess, open your eyes, and smile for the show It’s been going on so long, since many years ago And though you have a part to play, it may not be for long Oh princess, I’ll be sorry when you’re gone From the sea, you came victorious, just as I was gonna leave town To the west, you took my breath, just as I was settling down Gypsy, gypsy princess Please hold out your hand And take my goodwill with you as you sail To far and distant lands Hopefully I’ll make it out, to visit you far abroad But the truth is I’ll be sitting here Thinking of your charms
3.
Ghost of California Forgot what I said Forgot what I was gonna say Forgot who I am Forgot who I’m supposed to be Alone on the beach Sun bleached hair and brown oiled skin Everything within my reach Everything within my reach Sometimes wine goes down like water And leaves you stranded on the shore With some pretty river daughter Or a lonely little whore But you were the diamond in the rough The needle in the stack And I can't get enough And I can't get enough Pacing round the room in circles Been staring at the calendar all week I was so excited Now I'm so nervous that I can't speak Maybe it just made sense at the time Back when we were only 19 I think I’m gonna be alright After all, you were mine Stories we tell ourselves, about what went wrong What's the conclusion? What's the takeaway? Events in a timeline, that only we know And only we give a shit about But there's no moral sometimes Sometimes you have to take the blow Sometimes the words don’t seem to rhyme And you have to let it go Pacing round the room in circles Been staring at the calendar all week You were so excited Now you’re so disgusted that you can’t speak Maybe it just made sense at the time Back when we were only 19 I think I’m gonna be alright After all, you were mine I thought that one day we'd be married, when we were young And then one day we'd be buried Side by side On the golden coast I’m the ghost of California Where the sun dives deep into the roaring pacific And we'd be sleeping under sundown, not alone And maybe it just makes sense this time (Were you invited? Were you invited?) After all we’re only 22 I think you’re gonna be just fine (Were you invited? Were you invited?) After all, I’m coming, coming home to you And maybe it just makes sense this time (Were you invited? Were you invited?) Back when we were only 19 I think I’m gonna be alright (Were you invited? Were you invited?) After all, you were mine I’m the I’m the ghost of California
4.
Arya 05:12
Arya, Arya m’amour forgive me I've the wherewithal to ask Arya, Arya m’amour Come with me, to far beyond the cusp of the map that we have wandered so far Arya, Arya m’amour You frighten me with all your subtle jest Arya, Arya m’amour Come with me away into the west, to a life we never wanted, ‘til now And if we wander on in infamy Let our minds remember victory May good fortune be always at the start of tomorrow And may peace live in your heart Arya, Arya m’amour Ce est calme dans l'ombre de la nuit [Arya, Arya love me it's quiet in the shadows of the night] Arya, Arya m’amour La rivière coule dans la mer profonde Nous pouvons suivre ensemble, ce soir [Arya, Arya love me the river flows into the deep sea we can follow together tonight] And if we wander on in infamy Let our minds remember victory May good fortune be always at the start of tomorrow And peace live in your heart Arya, Arya m’amour Oublier la couronne vous laissez derrière [Arya, Arya love me forget the crown you leave behind] Arya, Arya m’amour Vous êtes la reine des arbres d'or et vert Car ils aiment vos yeux rieurs [Arya, Arya love me you are the queen of gold and green trees because they like your laughing eyes] And if we wander to infinity Let our voices forge a symphony May the stars watch over all our thoughts, and ‘til tomorrow May peace live in our hearts
5.
Shallan 15:32
Shallan Sleep now, go to bed Close your eyes, lay down your head Sleep now, my baby dear There is nothing left to fear Until now, things were ever moving towards a bitter end And storms, were ever brewing at the Origin You put everything under, under a blanket to hide away And me I was locked in a room upstairs, hidden away So sleep now, go to bed You remember what you did Sleep now, my baby dear There is nothing left to fear The ship is in the harbor now The ship is in the harbor now The ship is in the harbor now The ship is in the harbor now You Me You Me Stormfather help me what have I become? I come to you a sinner, bitter taste on my tongue Won’t you lend me your light, ignite my form against the wind The highstorm approaches, the sky is dark And we have not the means, the means of escape The cracked spiderweb of the Shattered Plains Hold me tight, and I will hold you close Oh Jezerah can’t you see me? I’m just a child in your eyes, and in your mind Won’t you lend me your light? Let me make this world evergreen The Everstorm cometh And the sky is bare And we are, completely unaware Out here on the spiderweb of the Shattered Plains Hold me tight and I will hold you close And in my time of dying, will you take all I have left? And will my final moments, will they be ones of regret? And in my final hour, will you see me? And will I be reborn? We may fall, before we're evergreen Laying down eyes smoking And we may fall before we're evergreen Or we may rise triumphant Cause it's just you And me You And me So sleep...
6.
Road Trip 05:45
Road Trip Got in the car, turn the ignition on Made a playlist for the trip A list of songs, that will keep me entertained So I don't have to think about it A nice large home With a weather vane It has our names engraved in bronze A pool with a diving board So we can plunge to the bottom Is that what you want to be a part of? All smiles instead of laughs Is that what you want? Friendly gatherings Fire up the grill, and leave the propane running Pull up outside, leave the engine on Came all this way, but I'll only be here for a few Before you hug me, look in my eyes So you can see the reason too Is this what I want? A lull in the conversation For the next odd 35 years Is this what I want? A shoe-horned explanation Just so I can say that I'm with you? So good luck, in your future endeavors I hope you find the things you seek And the time that we were together Well, that is yours to keep
7.
Yo Ho 05:40
Yo Ho It took me a while to make it out The weather was frightful you know And now that I'm thinking I don't remember inviting myself to the show Thank you for coming it's getting late And I know you've got places to be Children to tend you and questions to pester your wife as you lull her to sleep I used to work shipping in the Netherlands The runs were each seven months long And all I could do was sing ocean songs to all the men as they prayed through the night So I sang yo ho, yo ho Say a few prayers for me You are not alone out here Yo ho, yo ho Lie down and go get some sleep Let your spirit come back to you So maybe you'll hear something here tonight, that will give you a reason to stay To laugh or to cry or to say your goodbyes to a long and a troublesome day So sit by the bar for a couple rounds, and listen ‘til you've had your fill Then stumble on home and sleep peacefully, while the rest of us wait for the dawn And we’ll sing yo ho, yo ho Breathe in the salt and the sea You are not alone out here Yo ho, yo ho, what does it mean to be free? To let your spirit come back to you? And you may not believe me but we’ll be back there soon okay, so just hold on And you may not believe me, but your family's been waiting since the day you were gone And you may not believe me but we’ll be back there soon okay, so just hold on And you may not believe me, but your family's been waiting since the day you were gone

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Climb aboard, climb aboard my wings — we may never come this way again...

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released January 14, 2017

FINALLY! One destroyed laptop, and strained relations with all my housemates / neighbors. HUGE thanks to Chris Colby for the beautiful artwork and also Alex Kessler for convincing me to stick with this one

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