BIG
b-u-s-i-n-e-s-s

He's an engima
wrapped up
in a conundrum

He's a mystery
tragic
like an ailing paramedic

My heart BOOMs to see you're still standing
I know that your faiths can be demanding
with those cables all plugged in your head
In Poughkeepsie I thought you were dead

Ed Edge
He's Ed Edge
Ed.

He's an engima
wrapped up
in a conundrum

He's a mystery
tragic
like an ailing paramedic

Like me tell you about Ed Edge...
Mexico City

He's a Buddhist, Christian, paramedic, vegan, straight
edge pimp
but most of all..

BIG

He's BIG

Under an attack of the heart

He knows the sign
holds it close to his heart
all the time

He's a believer, a healer
a sexuality stealer

Where have you been Ed
where are you going to?

He drifts on soul tides
from island birth
..he arrives
golden heart and black hands
A human male. He's just a man.

Where have you been Ed
where are you going to?
Where have you been Ed
where are you going?


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    Oops forgot to say, I've always been partial to House of Boo, just stunning imagery there.

    Arachidamiaon March 01, 2010   Link

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