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Pandora's Box

from Safe Places To Dream by Alice Bierhorst

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portrait of a troubled friend

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Pandora's Box
©1997 Alice Bierhorst/BMI

Yeah, I'm leaving' you for good
You're hopelessly misunderstood
And I don't wanna crack the code

Yeah, you scare me when you cut
People open with your stare
And it's growing old

When she's angry
When she's angry
When she's angry
You wouldn't dare

Dismiss her as depressed
Her tidy lies conceal a mess
Keep her from spillin' out

Don't deny or try to fight
When she says there is no light
She's growing dimmer still

When she's angry
When she's angry
When she's angry
You wouldn't dare

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Open up PANDORA'S BOX
Let the fiery demons out
Anything could set her off
A broken cup, a twisted mouth
Tries so hard to keep it inside
But the more she tries, the more she cries
She threatens you with suicide
If you ever left her side

Something borrowed, something blue
You can't change her, make her new
And your presents cause a scene

She feels worthless to the core
And your kisses hurt her more
Mock her insecurities

When she's angry
When she's angry
When she's angry
You wouldn't dare

CHORUS

Pack my bags, I'm free to go
But it's tempting to console
That sorry angel all alone

But you can't trap me with your tears
Finally learned when to steer clear
You gotta make it on your own

When she's angry
When she's angry
When she's angry
You wouldn't dare

CHORUS
CHORUS

Yeah, I'm leavin' you for good

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from Safe Places To Dream, released February 12, 1997

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Alice Bierhorst New York, New York

Alice Bierhorst is a visionary singer and songmaker. Ethereal and earthy, tender and tough, her music draws upon classical music, 60's and 70's pop, roots rock, Tin Pan Alley, and dreamy indie folk. Debussy, Kate Bush, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Nick Drake, Brian Wilson, Judee Sill in the mix. A voice clear and plaintive, airy and grounded, full of wonder, tenderness and love. ... more

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