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John & the Monster

from Forget Me Not by Ariana Gillis

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Written by Ariana Gillis & David Gillis
Produced by David Gillis
Mixed by Cory Barnes
Mastered by Phil Demetro

lyrics

It says, “I like you very much, very much so”
John says, “I wanna touch your skin because it glows”
John’s hand is trembling as he reaches out
‘Cuz the creature in the lake was born of doubt

And John, who’s young, was told he’s going to die
The tumor in his head will douse the lights
But the creature takes John in it’s arms
Says, “Don’t weep, I’ll keep you safe from harm”

John says good night, goes home and then to bed
But as he sleeps the cancer leaves his head
From the monster’s touch, John’s been cured
And full of life he happily tells the world

And in a flash reporters swarm from everywhere
They catch the beast and now the lake is bare
John aches for what he has caused
And his heart feels swollen and raw

And in the largest world museum on display
The monster’s skin grows duller everyday
People flock to touch and heal and pray
But they learn, it doesn’t work that way

And John discovers what he must do
So late at night he frees it from that tomb
And he tells the creature, “It’s alright”
And holds it, until its skin grows bright

Says I like you very much, very much so
And I wanna touch your skin because it glows
John’s hand is trembling as he says goodbye
And as he sleeps, he breathes out one last time.

credits

from Forget Me Not, released November 28, 2011
vocals, acoustic guitar – Ariana Gillis
ukulele – David Gillis
bass – Bill Dillon
drums & percussion – Gary Craig
flugelhorn, organ, glockenspiel – Bryden Baird
cello / strings – Kevin Fox
background vocals – Ariana Gillis

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Ariana Gillis Toronto, Ontario

"I'm staggered by how good she is. I can honestly say she's the most exciting thing I've heard in a long time."
– Bernie Taupin, Elton John's cowriter

"I've never seen an unknown performer with more power as when I saw Ariana performing at a music convention – I couldn't stop talking about her. The last performer I felt this way about was Bruce Springsteen"
– Dave Marsh, Rolling Stone Magazine
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