I Want to be Afraid of the Dark

by Josh Van White

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She’s looking for a horror film
To keep her up at night
But nothing scares her quite as much
As the rest of her life
It’s not so simple
It’s hard to place
She masks her troubles with impossible grace
She’s so much more than she leads on
Doesn’t need a light
Not even a spark
It’s not as easy as a fear of the dark
You don’t grow up and it’s gone

I know she isn’t everything she claims
She's quick with a remark
But I have no doubt it’s true
When she says
I want to be afraid of the dark

She likes to read her scary stories
The ones where monsters roam
No matter what they do they can’t compete
Against the demons of her own
Which way to go
It’s hard to see
Your eyes don’t adjust to reality
You can’t look past what you know
Whats gone wrong
Can you make it right
It’s a long walk in the middle of the night
It can’t be helped with a soft glow

I know she isn’t everything she claims
She's quick with a remark
But I have no doubt it’s true
When she says
I want to be afraid of the dark

I know she isn’t everything she claims
She's quick with a remark
But I have no doubt it’s true
When she says
I want to be afraid of the dark

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released October 7, 2022

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Josh Van White Toronto, Ontario

Toronto musician making dance-infused indie rock. I'm doing my best here.

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