Paranormal is Relative
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embarrassing pictures and post them online because he was so close to his thesis defense. Very late that night, or early that morning, they finally made their way back to their hotel room to get some sleep.
They met up with Jason and his roommates the next day for lunch and he already looked much better. He kind of laughed when his roommates teased him about the previous night and it was clear he had no idea what actually happened. Maryann wished him luck on his thesis defense, told him to keep his phone charged, and the band rolled out to their next gig.
The Lyrics:
Saw a guy walkin' down the street
With a secret he couldn't hide
Acting cool and collected
Denying the animal inside
Saw a girl shopping on Rodeo
Looking chill and aloof
Trying to act like an ice queen
When she's really a lone wolf
Refrain: The sun goes down
The silver disc rises soon
Once it's full in the sky
Howl at the moon
Saw a guy driving in a car
He was a real ladykiller
Trying to stay away from guns
Loaded with bullets of silver
Saw a lady out shopping
Looking calm and casual
But when night falls
She becomes an animal
Refrain
Bathed in silver light
Urged to bite and maul
Almost nothing you can do
Once you hear that call
Everywhere you look
All you see is prey
It takes so much will
To keep the monster at bay
Refrain x2
The Wrap-Up
Bryan: Well, that covers the entire album. That was a long interview, and we didn't even get to talk about your music videos. And I’m pretty sure we didn’t get the inside story for any of the songs. The full interview, of course, will be available to download tomorrow.
Anna: Don’t feel bad; we don’t tell anyone the inside story. We're glad you took so much time to talk with us.
Kelly: You are a very unconventional group.
Lenore: So you've said.
Bryan: So, any plans for a tour this year? Last year there were some rumors about a tour, and even a few shows, but then nothing official was ever announced, so it's not like a tour was canceled.
Kelly: There were lots of rumors about why that happened, too, and we'd really like to know what that was all about.
Lee: Yeah, we heard those rumors too. There were rumors the band was breaking up, and getting a new member, that someone was getting married, and that there was a really bad break-up. Heck, I read somewhere one of us was apparently having a baby. Obviously not all these things can be true.
Anna: Well, not at the same time. Unless maybe one of those things was happening to each one of us.
Lee: Okay, that's a fair point. But that's a lot to cram into a year since our first album was released.
Bryan: That's a good point too, but there must be some truth in there.
Belle: We didn't have enough material for a show. I know that some performers, many actually, have done a concert tour with just one hit album, and we definitely understand that push to capitalize on success as quickly as possible.
Lenore: Since we all know how difficult it is to achieve and maintain success in this industry.
Belle: Mr. Rafel was definitely pushing, but we decided to be conservative. With two hit albums and twenty-six tracks, a concert tour is looking a lot more likely.
Bryan: Is that a promise? When will the dates be released?
Anna: Soon. We have to get some stuff settled and make sure we have time to work on our third album.
Kelly: You're not taking a break?
Lenore: Success is fleeting, as I just said. We have to keep working hard and releasing albums while people are still interested. So we're hoping to release a third album next year.
Bryan: And a concert? That's a tough schedule.
Belle: Yes, but plenty of bands before us have managed, and I'm sure plenty after us will too.
Kelly: Well, good luck. I'm looking forward to the next Nevermore and the Ravens album and of course, the concert tour.
Lee: Don't worry, we can get you some tickets. We know people.
Bryan: [laughs] I'm Bryan Highwave.
Kelly: And I'm Kelly Kellem. And that's all for “Top 45 Revolutions!” Join us next week!
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First, thanks for reading the further adventures of Nevermore and the Ravens! If you missed it, check out their debut album (and debut novel), Necromancy for the Greater Good. Like trick-or-treating, jack o'lanterns, and candy corn, Nevermore and the Ravens will try to be back next Halloween.
Second, thanks to Mr. Dave Heath, who is a real-life person, poet, and plot for a Coen Brothers movie. He wrote the lyrics to “Cathedral of the Soul” and “Bad Seed” and a book of poetry titled Life, Love, and Regrets.
Third, all trademarked and copyrighted characters and products in this novel are the intellectual property of their respective parent companies and corporations.
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