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King of Mine

from An Easy Escape by Shelley Segal

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You could mistake him for a pauper
From the stains on his shirt
To the creases and torn endings on his pants

You could take him for just a stoner
From the paleness of his kept-in skin
To the black rings around his bright blue eyes

But you would have to be blind
This man is a king oh
King of mine

With arms that could be described as underweight
He manages to keep outside the cold
From those arms beautiful creations will unfold

If you could just see through my eyes
This man is a king oh
King of mine

And even though he won't
Treat me like a queen
There is something in this man
That's not in anyone I've seen

And even though I'm banished
Even though he set me free
He will always be a king to me

Against the armies of the ignorant
He stands tall
For the fortress of his mind is sturdier
Than any city wall

And like the rest of us
He places the laws of his kingdom above
But unlike the rest of us
He would never break them, no, not even for love

All these things combine
He is a king of mine

And even though he won't
Treat me like a queen
There is something in this man
That's not in anyone I've seen

And even though I'm banished
Even though he set me free
He will always be a king to me

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from An Easy Escape, released June 6, 2014
Vocals: Shelley Segal
Guitars: Steve Young
Bass: Owen Stephens
Keys: Bella Chipperfield
Drums: Peter Huntington

Recorded at Britannia Row Studios London
Produced by Tom Nichols
Mixed by Davide Venco

Written by Shelley Segal

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Shelley Segal Melbourne, Australia

An artist, an activist & an explicit story-teller, Shelley uses her music not only to express the way she sees the world, but to create the world that she wants to see.

“Thoughtful lyrics celebrating life, love, and reason” –Julia Burke

Desirous of all expressions, Shelley flirts with elements of Folk, Pop and Americana imparting a pure joy about music & it’s power.
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