Roses, Roses...

from The Allegory of Youth by Axel Kacoutié

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lyrics

Roses, roses, I smell roses out my window, burning roses - ruby pillow, out my window.
One day you'll know, one day you’ll know

Children, children,
Young and golden, student, pilgrim, go and tell them.
Life's not hidden, fear forbidden.

Brethren, brethren - I see brethren, hooded brethren with the symbol: flightless misery, presence sickly - gods named victory.

Lady, lady,
He betrayed thee. She be shady, please forgive me love is maybe.
Please forgive we who betray thee.

Mister, mister - world is bitter,
Hard like silver, soft like pewter.
Hide and cower – no! Weep in power!

Father, father!
Quiet reader, back-seat teacher who art thou?
Who art thou?

Mother, mother,
Primary other.
You who nurture brother, sister - full of colour.
Love is tender.

Lover, lover,
Heart like feather, words like fire, voice like choir.
I'm your butler - I'm your sire.
Our empire!

Master, Master,
Silent Author.
Path once silver,
Gold is future

Guide me closer.

Guide me closer.

Guide me closer.

Guide me closer.

by Axel Kacoutié

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from The Allegory of Youth, released March 18, 2017

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Axel Kacoutié London, UK

Axel Kacoutié is a poet and composer from South London. He uses poetry, music and art to explore themes on love, identity and the human condition, bridging the gap between the mundane and the unseen.