I’ve seen a child, he's caught in the sad trap of gravity. … - Conor Oberst

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I’ve seen a child, he's caught in the sad trap of gravity. He falls from the lowest branch of the apple tree and lands in the grass and weeps for his dignity. Next time he will not aim so high. Yeah, next time, neither will I.

Conor Oberst

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About Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, Commander Venus and Park Ave.

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Alternative Names: Conor Mullen Oberst

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And I sing and sing of awful things
The pleasure that my sadness brings.

And the sad act like lepers
They stick to the shadows
They long to ring bells of warning
To tell of their coming
So that the pure can shut their doors.

Well let the poets cry themselves to sleep
And all their tearful words will turn back into steam

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