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from Red Planet by THE VITAL MIGHT

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Why is this city here?
Why is this city here?

There’s no river that flows through
Why is this city here?
There’s no port bringing spices from the Far East
Why is this city here?
There’s no nexus of railroad tracks
Why is this city here?
There’s no mine hiding gold and medicine
Why is this city here?
There’s no seat of worship adorned in deities
Why is this city here?
There was no battle to settle the war
Why is this city here?
There’s no oasis from oppressive flatlands
Why is this city here?
There’s no gateway to the New World
Why is this city here?
There’s no indigenous people offering fortunes for a price
Why is this city here?
There’s no old world money laundered in neon lights
Why is this city here?
There’s no ancient wonder built by faceless many
There was a queen
There was a queen
There was a queen
She was my queen

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from Red Planet, released October 1, 2008

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An Odd Friend

Mar 2020
The Eclipse

Dec 2012
Red Planet

Oct 2008
Obsidian

Dec 2006

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