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Norman Rockwell's Nightmare

from Elliot Apple by Nicholas Chakinis

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I’m back home for the summer
and my father’s fast asleep
the soft southern wind is blowing
through my grandfather’s old, apple tree

all I can do is stand tall
and all I can do is tell the truth
I can’t control what he’ll do or he’ll say
I can just try to change his mind and want me to stay

all I can do is stand tall
and all I can do is tell the truth
I can’t control what he’ll do or he’ll say
I can just try to change his mind and want me to stay

pressures to conform or deny instincts create splits
between your outer demands and your inner needs

I’m dreaming of the house that my grandfather built
my father’s bed beneath a crucifix
The Platter’s singing My Prayer
the bomb, a purple heart
a rocking chair, The Book of Psalms
a little Adam who just misses his mom
he’s in her closet and in her clothes brushing his hair

it’s Norman Rockwell’s nightmare

what do you think you’re doing son
Adam, you’re not some kind of girl
that’s right, boy, you’d better run
God didn’t bring me no fucking girl into this world

a kicked down bedroom door
a body belted like a prisoner of war
there’s no place for him to hide
there’s no more tears to cry

the bullfighter’s alive / there is no light

so Jesus called them over to him
and began to speak to them in parables
how can Satan drive out Satan
if a kingdom is divided against itself
that kingdom cannot stand
if a house is divided against itself
that house cannot stand
and if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand
his end has come, in fact
no one can enter a strong man’s house
without first tying him up
then he can plunder the strong man’s house
truly I tell you, people can be forgiven
all their sins and every slander they utter
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit
will never be forgiven
they are guilty of an eternal sin

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from Elliot Apple, released June 30, 2023
Lyrics contain Mark 3:23-29 from The Bible's New International Version (NIV)

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Nicholas Chakinis San Diego, California

Making music that you might enjoy, find comfort in & be inspired by because I believe the music you listen to matters, you matter & we all matter.

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