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How I'd Love To Love You

from Sin & Tonic by Chris Shepard (Sierra Dog Romeo)

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I see it in your eyes
The way you squint at my white hot sun
The emanation of your purity seeps into me
And fills my black hole

I'm up to my neck in reality
I'm on the inside of insanity

Oh, how I'd love to love you
Oh, do I dare?
Oh, how I'd love to have you
Take me anywhere

You subdue my disdain
And you help me sustain perfect clarity
Dropped down alone and apart
No matter who we think we are
We will always be

My eyes are scanning your skin
Addicted to a drug that comes from within

Oh, how I'd love to love you
Oh, do I dare?
Oh, how I'd love to have you
Take me anywhere
Oh, how I'd love to love you
I think I can
Oh, how I love to need you
Take me as I am

I've got a cancer on my soul, pitting the shallow pursuit of instant gratification against the side of me that loves, and if I could clean my wounds and lift my scars I could save myself and become one with you. But it becomes so easy to fall into temptation and baby, I sin so well. I've been looking for a kindred demon, a temptress, and lying to myself.

I'm swimming in the surreal
My soul's becoming unsealed
I'm living largely unfulfilled

Oh, how I'd love to love you...

How beautiful one looks when they're walking out the door

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from Sin & Tonic, released October 14, 2000

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Chris Shepard Roanoke, Virginia

"Chris Shepard ... an uncompromising original artist with a unique, darkly comic vision. He is also able to write affecting lyrics and memorable melodies in conventional song format. As a performer, he has a powerful and rhythmic guitar technique, and sings with exceptional strength and range. He deserves widespread recognition."

Randy Walker, Roanoke Times
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