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Bogeyman

from RED [Full Album] by Ksatriya

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What happens when you shake hands with the Bogeyman?

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Bolt your doors
keep your kids close
make sure to check
and lock the windows

grill 'em up good
throw away the keys
the bogeyman comin'
man we dead meat

no one knows what
he looks like
but they huff and puff
to give you quite a fright

some say he's black
and some say he's white
some say he wears a turban
or rides a bike

but there is one thing
repeated on tv
the bogeyman comin'
to steal your honey

he steal your pie
he steal your money
then you be left
with nothing baby

You and me
don't choose to be
but all they see is

Bogeyman

Everybody's somebody's Bogeyman
You look at me and see a Bogeyman
I look at you and see another Bogeyman
Bogeyman, when will it end?

Best beware now
that man over there, son
he colored all wrong
with a beady eyed stare

for all you know
he be the bogeyman, son
go get the hatchet
best be prepared

see it unfold
a cruel prank
the rich get richer
laughing all the way to the bank

the poor and the middle class man
shudder shiver in fear
bogeyman in the

mirror, mirror on the wall
now who's the biggest fiend of all?
the fear my dear that's put in your mind
fear of the other to keep you in line

You and me
don't choose to be
but all they see is

Taller tales for bullet sales
'til they find a better way
put their lies in TV tapes
then replay it everyday

tired of this hating trend
no matter what your color man
shake em hands shake em hands
shake em with the bogeyman

Bogeyman

Everybody's somebody's Bogeyman
You look at me and see a Bogeyman
I look at you and see another Bogeyman
Bogeyman, when will it end?

credits

from RED [Full Album], released October 1, 2013
Bogeyman featuring the vocal talent of Vivian Adram
Written and performed by Ksatriya
Additional composition and arrangement by Samwise Wee Khee

Arranged, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at
SAMWISEMUSIC Recording Studio
www.samwisemusic.com

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Ksatriya

Be kind, be brave, speak truth.
I'm a storyteller exploring identity, social justice and marginalisation through spoken word and music.

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