Tom O'BrienMy Barn Having Burned acoustic indie pop

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Thoughtful ballad with a rock edge Music/Lyrics/Singing'Playing/Props/Arranging/Recording: Tom O'Brien

Inspired by the optimistic saying by Lao Tse: My barn having burned, I can now see the moon. Brought to mind by someone on the Pipeline who talked of a woman's house burning down and saying, "At least no one was hurt."

Once I thought my head was on fire So many things had failed to transpire Making me the talk of the town "There's that guy whose head's burning down" It might be dangerous to give me some rope There's stranger things than giving up hope Just let me tie a knot and hang on Till all the fire engines are gone The lesson learned Could not come to soon: My barn having burned I can now see the moon My life was a tragedy then My actions I in no way defend Juliet was such a good friend But she and Romeo were dead in the end Just give me some butter for my bread Warm blankets for my big, empty bed The sun, that I'm assured also rises And a life that's always full of surprises (Chorus) Once I built a house with my hands Thinking that it always would stand (Chorus) x