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In Koreatown
The Godfather stands
Disappears dancing
Magic money he is waving
I avoid the park and the people who go there

Godfather hails a fast taxi cab
The eternal voodoo trash artist stands above his roots
And underneath a psychedelic fog
And I am singing along
I avoid the park and the people who go there

Now I stand in front of a paralyzed-eyes redheaded wheelchair figurine
Staring at the tragedy
Tragedy stares back at me in Koreatown

Where my suicide attempts were inspired
And I was taken by the lab rats
'Cause every breath is a symptom of an undiagnosable disease
Give your life for a diagnosis

She found me on the New York scene
After she gave her life to a computer screen
When I was nineteen it was a strange year
Gaslit me
Alienated everybody
I helped her find free groceries
Could've been the next post-Velvet disco queen tragedy
Or an herbal tea
Or maybe just crazy
Just like me
Just like me

Like the billboards in the sky
Look at the billboards in the sky
Watch them screamin' out every thought you're thinkin' about
I will sacrifice myself for a greater cause

In Koreatown
The Godfather waits for ink to exude from his face

Where my suicide was well-documented
And I simmered with the lab rats
'Cause every virtue is a symptom of a temporary terminal disease
Give your life for a diagnosis
In Koreatown

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from Shriekofafreak!, released July 5, 2015

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Cannonball Statman New York, New York

Known for his soulful lyrics and guitar style described by Bob’s Aural Delights as “the edge of madness”, and a tenderness and playful melancholy that can be called “romantic punk”.

"Statman has made a name for himself in the music scene, sharing stages with Jeffrey Lewis, Days N' Daze, and Sunflower Bean, as well as touring across America, Europe, and Asia." (amNewYork)
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