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Lorraine

from Storyteller by Musical Juice

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I met club hostess Victoria while researching for a magazine article. She works as an exotic dancer in a men-only night club in Birmingham. She also gives private lessons to paying club members. Although she has nothing but contempt for her punters, she told me of one customer who has touched her heart. John (not his real name) regularly uses Victoria's services but insists on referring to her as Lorraine.

Apparently Lorraine was his childhood sweetheart who died in tragic circumstances. John has Victoria play out a game of masquerade in an effort to fleetingly bring back his beloved girlfriend and shut out some of the pain. There is no sex involved. John returns every week and only asks Victoria to wear a certain perfume and hold him close for a short while to help him through his grief.

Of course, the more cynical among us will simply dismiss John as some sort of a pervert. But Victoria believes in him. In her world, she meets her fair share of deviants and admits that John is the only customer she has who doesn't turn her stomach.

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I can see by your smile
You're a lady of pleasure
But pleasure for you
Could mean only gain
Come sit by my side
And I'll tell you a story
Of someone I knew
A girl called Lorraine

Please don't be alarmed
I would not harm you
I won't steal your rings
I won't cause you pain
But just for tonight
Would you wear this fine perfume?
And I'll call you my love
I'll call you Lorraine

We spend all our time reaching up
And we climb till our heads spin around
But we all must return to the ground

She was young just like you
But she was cold and she was lonely
And caught in a web
In a tangle of shame
But she loved me I knew
Though her lovers were many
She could never be true
A girl like Lorraine

I can see in your eyes
That you think me a strange one
Using disguise
Changing your name
Please don’t be afraid
Let me finish my story
There’s a lesson to learn
And a truth to be gained

We spend all our time reaching up
And we climb till our heads spin around
But we all must return to the ground

She was found in her room
With her only real lover
A needle of death
Flowing into her veins
And I never knew
And I'll never discover
Just what was the dream
That you searched for Lorraine?

If you now wish to go
You can stand up and leave me
Knowing that you’ll
Never see me again
But just for tonight
If I pay for your favours
Would you bring back my love?
Would you be my Lorraine?

We spend all our time reaching up
And we climb till our heads spin around
But we all must return to the ground

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from Storyteller, released September 4, 2018

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We are an indie rock band who compose original songs that have a story to tell. Our music is heavy with strong melody lines and close vocal harmonies. Stories of circumstances and events that may have also touched your life and we hope will have a special meaning for you. ... more

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