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This song is about the desire to be beautiful.

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What did I expect to find
That wasn't already somehow inside?
To what end do I accumulate
If I cannot just enjoy the rest I take?
So many allurements in the world outside my brain
Distractions keeping me from my interior domain
Would you sit by me would you love me for awhile?
Help me hold my head up; brush the hair out of my eyes.

I want a beautiful soul I want a beautiful soul
I want a beautiful soul Oh I want a beautiful soul

Cuz I want to be cleansed from defilement inside
Rags exchanged for cloth of gold; wounds in radiant light
And no one can be free save he who masters his desire
Precious metals purged of dross in the refiners fire
I dreamed that everything I wanted came true for a day
I woke up in a clammy sweat--it all had flown away
Would you be my friend would you take me by the hand?
Rest my head upon your lap till I can understand?

I want a beautiful soul I want a beautiful soul
I want a beautiful soul Oh I want a beautiful soul

I want a beautiful soul I want a beautiful soul
I want a beautiful soul Oh I want a beautiful soul

What did I expect to find that wasn't already somehow inside?

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from Paint a Little Tree (album), released April 9, 2021
Phillip Campbell and V. Rose Cieri

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The Portingales Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Portingales are an indie rock band out of southeastern Michigan. Combining stylistic elements as diverse as 1960's British rock, folk, and grunge, the melodic tunes of The Portingales strive to capture both the energy and melancholy of life's most meaningful experiences. ... more

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