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Blank Slate

by Thunderclap!

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Blank Slate deals with the sorrow and turmoil experienced by the unhoused population over the holidays with their inconsistent food, shelter and safety in the freezing cold weather.

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The room can't warm up, as much as Bob turns up the heat
Downtown seems like a highway for the lost and aimless feet
And Carol needs a place to crash, this frigid night
Take a number and just wait in line to pay your bills and fines

Life is simple, life is hard, the hardness comes easy
The simple eludes us - what a fuss

All I want this holiday is a blank slate
All I want this holiday is a blank slate
And maybe I could change the path of what seems to be my fate
All I want this holiday is a blank slate

The ice crackles sharp as Philly lugs his bag along
Wet icicles drip from the rooftop down to the ground
And Debbie needs to fight him back; kick, scratch and bite
Will just one kind soul emerge from the crowd tonight?

Life is simple, life is hard, the hardness comes easy
The simple eludes us - what a fuss

All I want this holiday is a blank slate
All I want this holiday is a blank slate
And maybe I could change the path of what seems to be my fate
All I want this holiday is a blank slate

It's a race for spirits and the mad alike
There's prizes for none; so, guess what you've won?
They ask, “Can we see it?” as they pull it away
The orange drink we're drinking was donated today
I'm slurring my words, my vision is blurring
The weather is marvy, it really is great
Was living this long worth the wait?
Was living this long a mistake?

All I want this holiday is a blank slate
All I want this holiday is a blank slate
And maybe I could change the path of what seems to be my fate
All I want this holiday is a blank slate

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released November 14, 2023
Lyrics and music: THUNDERCLAP!
Vocals, piano and synthesizer: THUNDERCLAP!
Percussion: Kyle Foy
Bass: MEGA
Backing vocals: Laurel Minnes and Joel van Vliet
Triangle and jingle bells: Joe Lapinski

Produced, mixed and mastered by Joe Lapinski (WOW! Recording Studio)

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Niagara Falls' THUNDERCLAP is a one-man band exploring surreal themes with catchy tunes, exhilarating live shows and thought-provoking lyrics.

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