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Black Dahlia
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Her own murder provides her the immortality and fame she longed for. A Faustian trade that serves as a cautionary tale. Be careful what you wish for.
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Pop • Pop Rock
Charts
#17,767 today Peak #189
#4,599 in subgenre Peak #65
Author
James Tipper
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2004
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November 14, 2005
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MP3 2.7 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
Elizebeth Short came to Hollywood in the 40's to become a star and was found brutally murdered. The case remains unsolved. My take is that she got what she wanted. Fame. Immortality. A Faustian trade that serves as a cautionary tale. Be careful what you wish for.
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Massachusetts wave goodbye Mayflowers hang their heads and cry The girl from Medford left the flock Her eyes reflect the silver screen Flickering with all her dreams She makes her way around the block Today is your lucky day You’re going to get your way Hollywood has room for you Beth I know you see it to Between the names on the boulevard Ingenues, they come and go Follow me, we’ll start the show The hand of fate has pulled your card Today is your lucky day You’re going to get your way CHORUS Give me your love so sweet Let me take you from these streets Your legend, I can arrange, Black Dahlia Give me a soul so pure I can make it so you can be sure They remember your name Black Dahlia Now at last the work is done Wait for the morning light to come They’ve never seen anything like you Young and haunted eyes that stare Through the ages you’ll be there Long after they are through Today is your lucky day You’re going to get your way Repeat CHORUS Did you really think you would survive? This town would have eaten you alive Now you shoot across the sky If you’ll excuse me Beth, I’ve got other stars to make… Goodbye
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