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Persistence of Vision

from Two on a Bench by Dax Schaffer

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lyrics

Meet Gertie, my pet dinosaur, she's kind but sometimes mean
And if you spend a while with her, she'll do a dance routine
She makes me laugh and makes me sad, puts me through my hell
Reminds me quite a lot of you, I love her just as well

And I'm filled with all these thoughts about someone just like me
Another rat with bulbous ears to keep me company
I don't have much oh Minnie Dear, but I can be a lover
We'll ride out these black and white years, 'till Walt discovers color

And if you're kidnapped by Cab Calloway, I'll save you Betty Boop
Miss White, this is the day your prince has come to rescue you
Your life is drawn in pictures played back to me in motion
The zoetrope that's spinning on the shrine of my devotion

Now do you remember Bluto? Built just like a house
Wants to take you for his own again, that sorry louse
Well hold on tight my Olive Dear, it's time for our big finish
Wrap your noodle arms around me, and I will eat my spinach

And this little run away from home has time to give us pause
Despite all that you thought you knew, my world has different laws
Once or twice you might have said, "My breed's a lot to handle"
But how much less should this mutt expect from a stuck-up Cocker Spaniel?

And as always, you remind me of where I'm meant to be
Like a rag doll that taught some king of Halloween to see
But you're a pseudo Disney princess, just like Anastasia
And you know that I would fall for you like Spike fell for Julia

But now we're on a flying ship, there's monsters wearing hats
The backdrop has nostalgia and sometimes talking cats
War is bad, and nature's good, this world is full of whimsy
You're a strong female protagonist in a film by Miyazaki

But of all the heroines out here, the decision is still tough
I couldn't stop you Nausicaä, Mononoke's had enough
Chihiro and Kiki found their names, plus they're way too young
But Sophie, my heart's in your hands, I think you are the one

And I'll miss you always Ellie, from my homemade dirigible
And though I've hurt you Helen, together we're Incredible
I'm just some silly spaceman, if you're a cowgirl, call me!
You're the most important one to me, the EVE to my WALL-E

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from Two on a Bench, released November 5, 2013
Lead Vocals and Ukulele by Dax Schaffer.
Harmonica and Electric Guitar by Steven Ray Morris.

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Dax Schaffer Los Angeles, California

Singer/Songwriter. Some of my more personal songs are collected here. Mostly melodies written on ukulele and acoustic guitar. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy listening.

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