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The Human Cannonball Lyrics by Rick Barry

Declaration Of Codependence

2006

[Verse 1]
We were 10 years old
And standing at the water's edge
I was afraid of the fall
So I didn't wanna swim
You leaped in before me
And that gave me the courage
To loosen my grip and jump in
[Pre-Chorus]
And I could use some of that now
Someone to jump in first and help me down
[Chorus]
You were my savior, my best friend
My lover, my companion
My confidant, my heroin
My needle, my everything
[Verse 2]
I was pathetic with depression
Afraid of dying
I was hiding
Under the covers
You climbed on in
And embraced me
You said "Everyone dies"
"Some more than others"
[Pre-Chorus]
And I could use some of that now
Your logic calms me down
[Chorus]
You were kinky and grateful
And patient and beautiful
You're an angel and a clown
You're a saint on the streets of this town
And I'm a deviant and an addict
I'm a coward and a hypocrite
I'm forgetful and ungrateful
I'm the devil, I'm a cannonball
Credits
Rick Barry

Rick Barry

About “The Human Cannonball” by Rick Barry

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"The Human Cannonball" appears on "Declaration Of Codependence" in 2006.

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