Beautiful Prison

from When We Were Big by Boris McCutcheon

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lyrics

This moment after the storm
birds have taken swollen forms
Their flock's dark petals merge with light
underneath the newborn baby sky

But I'm stuck in my beautiful prison, my beautiful prison
I can hear them wings a-flappin' from 3 miles away
stuck in my beautiful prison all day

One step away from being white trash
hey shit-bird better clean up your act!
‘Cause you don't really own anything in this world
I wanna be the master of my own universe

But I'm stuck in my beautiful prison, my beautiful prison
I can hear them wings a-flappin' from 3 miles away
stuck in my beautiful prison all day

Sometimes I find a little peace of mind
where the sticks and leaves they have no roving eyes
It don't matter how you feel
how deep you dig none of this is real

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from When We Were Big, released September 1, 2003
McCutcheon: vocals, guitar
Jeff Berlin: drums
Brett Davis: tenor banjo of unknown origin, resonator guitar, backing vocals

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Boris McCutcheon Dixon, New Mexico

Mother Ditch (2001) When We Were Big (2003) Turbulent Amusement (live) (2004) Cactusman vs the Blue Demon (2006) Lost Sessions and B-Sides (2006) Bad Road, Good People (2008) Wheel of Life (2010)Utrecht (live) (2011)Boris McCutcheon Sings the Songs of Townes Van Zandt (2012)Might Crash! (2013)I’m Here Let Me In (2017)• 2004 Boston Music Awards best male singer songwriter• 2004 ... more

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