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The Ship That Makes the Map

from The Ship That Makes the Map + Nightime by MacArthur

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Lyrics are partly inspired by Herman Melville.

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I found the secret. Stepped through the portal
But no one believes me, I’m merely mortal
I found the secret, and now, no longer confused
I called you up with the good news

And the feeding frenzy in the sea
Surrounded by sharks and gulls
Looks like a rocks and reefs to the
Ship that makes the map
So we avoid it for a generation
And call that Tradition

The pills you gave me, to treat the symptoms
Are made of pabulum, so I didn’t take them
Panel of experts convened,
To close the curtains on the screen
And I politely clapped for our team

And some guy looks at the map and sees it’s flat
So the world looks flat to him as well
And he folds it, molds it, reads it to his cat
The Rabbis provide exposition
We call that Religion

Tide brought a bottle still with its seal
Though the melted lead is sweet it’s a toxin
A tiny note therein concealed
But I’m gonna toss it back in the ocean

And the whale that’s dying in the sea
With breaking waves and gulls
Looks like rocks and reefs to the
Ship that makes the map
So we avoid it for generations

I found the secret. Stepped through the portal

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from The Ship That Makes the Map + Nightime, released September 30, 2022
Arthur Winer (vocals, guitars), Michael Feldman (piano), Ross Bonadonna (bass), and David Kopplin (drums).

Artwork by Josh Neufeld.

Written, produced, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Winer.

© 2020 (music) ℗ 2022 (recording) by Arthur Winer / Canaveral Skies Music (ASCAP)

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MacArthur Los Angeles, California

Melodic rock band MacArthur features the lyrically sophisticated songwriting and guitar music Arthur Winer.

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