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A young warlock uses dark magic to remove his own heart in order to prevent falling prey to the emotional vulnerability he perceives in others. While separated from his heart the warlock grows cold and aloof while the organ becomes hairy, twisted and shrunken. This song is sung from the perspective of his heart.

Story’s country of origin – UK

Based on the tale “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” by J.K. Rowling, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2008), pp. 45-54.

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Verse 1
When we were both young
We did everything together
Breathing and beating as one
So deeply entwined
I was counting on forever
I couldn’t see that the rift had begun

Lift
And you called me weak
When you told me the distance between us
Would be permanent, permanent

Chorus
So cut me out ‘cause I will hurt you
Lock me up ‘cause I will make you fall
Turn your back ‘cause I’ll betray you
For love or loss I’d give my all

Verse 2
When you walked away
I lay bleeding in the silence
Ragged and ravaged and raw
Abandoned at last
I dug deep and found defiance
There in the darkness I started to claw

Lift
I know I can be stronger than this
I don’t need your affection to quicken my pulse
Anymore, anymore

Chorus
So cut me out ‘cause I will hurt you
Lock me up ‘cause I will make you fall
Turn your back ‘cause I’ll betray you
For love or loss I’d give my all

Bridge
Now that you need me
I have changed in the dark
If you embrace me
I won’t let go until I’ve made my mark
You didn’t want me
Because I made you burn
And I have been driven to madness
Waiting for you to return

Chorus (x2)
So cut me out ‘cause I will hurt you
Lock me up ‘cause I will make you fall
Turn your back ‘cause I’ll betray you
For love or loss I’d give my all
So cut me out ‘cause I will hurt you
Lock me up ‘cause I will make you fall
Turn your back ‘cause I’ll betray you
For love or loss I’d give my all

Outro
To feel it all again I’d risk it all
For love and loss at last I’ll take it all

credits

from The Wanderlings Volume One, released April 16, 2015

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Leslie Hudson Stratford, Ontario

Leslie Hudson is a Canadian singer songwriter and pianist. Their albums range from storytelling styles to bluesy bar rock to dialed-up, full-band homages to pop culture. With lyrical piano skills and a voice that cuts through the crowd, their songs dive deep into archetype and folklore, modernizing ancient voices & shining a spotlight on the shadowy paths we walk through life, myth and media. ... more

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