My Shadow Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850 - 1894 I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to...
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I have burned my tomorrows And I stand inside today At the edge of the future And my dreams all fade away I have burned my tomorrows And I stand inside today At the edge of the future And my dreams...
Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall Like the seashore clings to the sea Like you'll never get rid of your shadow You'll never get rid of me Let all the others fight and fuss Whatever...

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Like a shadow I stood by you I was happy and thought you were too But you turned out the light and made things so dim That my shadow won't darken your door again No my shadow won't darken your door...
Don’t tell me what I want Don’t tell me what I need Don’t say you know what’s best for me I’ve had enough of dancing to your tune So listen up I’ve got news for you From now on I’m gonna play to win...
Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely Standing on the corner feeling blue Sweethearts out for fun Pass me by one by one Guess I'll wind up like I always do With only.... Me and my shadow...
Me and my shadow, Strolling down the avenue, Me and my shadow, Not a soul to tell my troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock, We climb the stairs, We never knock, Because there's nobody's there Just...
[guitar playing steady beats] [guitar continues with added with strong drum set rock beat] [bass joins in to continue the melody] (Vocalist, male) I have burned my tomorrows And I stand inside today...

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There is a singer everyone has heard At night he turns into a mucking bird If I whistle in the dark he'll do that to. I met him on the road, At the close of day, Talk like me, walk this way I said...
Who is that upon the stairs Acting like he don't know where And who is laying down all the cards And giving me the wrong things to say And like a wheel on the table He's a Cain to my Abel Oh oh it's...