Name: Short Story Long
Duration: P00H03M11S
Description: what happens when a nerdy writer writes lyrics about his nerdy writer writing process?

Short Story Long

by The Firmary

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what happens when a nerdy writer writes lyrics about his nerdy writer writing process?

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the plot thickens
with a sinking suspicion
foreshadowing a chase
based on a crucial confession
pages fly by
anticipation grows too high
you're too scared to close your eyes

Turned down the alley
and they're hot on your heels
obtained the microfilm
to build a weapon that has already killed
chapters fly by
quickly losing dry eye
it's time to read the next line

"There'll be pain," she said. "the door is open. let me ease your mind."
so gather close
this is how it goes
to make a short story long

a car careens
into abandoned raveen
helicopter closes in
as suspect flees the scene
the lab results are in
and mike found something new
now all the evidence
points towards you
chapters fly by
towards the surprise climax
but you'll never catch the woman
when she's leaving no tracks
a few more twists 'til
the clever denouement
the villain appears dead
but has one last hurrah

chorus

(ripping guitar solo)

chorus

credits

released May 17, 2020
Music: William Weaver
Vocals/Lyrics: Douglas Esper

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The Firmary Cleveland, Ohio

alternative rock band from cleveland, oh by way of Chicago, Buffalo, and Los Angeles...

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discography

Soft Reboot

Feb 2023
Skin Deep

May 2022
Gasp

Mar 2022
Short Story Long

May 2020
New Again

Oct 2019

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