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In this tunnel, I can see a little flicker in the dark behind me. All my friends are gathering a little party up to come and find me. But if I were to turn back now, I’m afraid that they would never forgive me.

I am alive. I am breathing. I have won. I survived. I have been left behind. But maybe in time, I will come to find some light– silver lines in a tunnel with all my friends. But Arthur I miss you, and all I want right now is a place to hide.

To his lips, he raised a gleaming silver trumpet as he passed before me. Little Brother beamed with joy as he paraded into a cloud of glory.

And in a flash, my eyes were blinded. And suddenly, my body awakened beneath a pile of pure white ashes.

Oh, Arthur, what happened?

I am alive. I am breathing. I have won. I survived. I have been left behind. But I swear there’s a light and I saw it with my eyes.

I am blind in a tunnel with friends.

So I’ll be alright. I’ll be fine. I’ll take one step at a time ‘til I step through the other side. Maybe then, I will turn around and find silver lines breaking through to the tunnel’s end. Oh Arthur I loved you, and I hope you found love on the other side.

Because all I want right now is a place to hide.

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from Arthur at the Bottom of the Sea, released August 13, 2022

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