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Aka, hi there, I write mediocre lyrics sometimes, when I'm feeling things. Which, turns out, happens relatively often.
But I don't create songs, so this is me handing over all of my lyrical prowess for the usage of anyone.
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Or in plainer text: Here be lyrics - that everyone can use for whatever. Make an actual song with them, do poetry, use them as vague inspiration, copy them as they are, earn money, whatever. It's your choice, just thought I may as well do something with these things, even if it's only to offer them up for others to use, y'know?
To the greatest extent permitted by, but not in contravention of, applicable law, I hereby overtly, fully, permanently, irrevocably and unconditionally waive, abandon, and surrender all of my Copyright and Related Rights and associated claims and causes of action, whether now known or unknown (including existing as well as future claims and causes of action), in the Work "A sad corner of free-to-use lyrics" (i) in all territories worldwide, (ii) for the maximum duration provided by applicable law or treaty (including future time extensions), (iii) in any current or future medium and for any number of copies, and (iv) for any purpose whatsoever, including without limitation commercial, advertising or promotional purposes (the “Waiver”). I make the Waiver for the benefit of each member of the public at large and to the detriment of my heirs and successors, fully intending that such Waiver shall not be subject to revocation, rescission, cancellation, termination, or any other legal or equitable action to disrupt the quiet enjoyment of the Work by the public as contemplated by my express Statement of Purpose.
-official CC0 textIn other words: The work "A sad corner of free-to-use lyrics" has been released into the public domain, for an infinite duration, by the creator, Sicklefang, on the 25th of June, 2020.
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I'm sorry, I apologize
It's never quite the same
When you take trips, turned heaven-wise
And I stay back again
Always too strong-willed,
But placed on a shelf.
Can't be proud of yourself,
'Cause it gets people killed.
You never learn,
You always teach.
Nothing to no one.
Like feeding a leech.
One step ahead and two steps behind
That's where you must be, hidden from light.