L.C. Song Hunt

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Steven
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Hi,

Depression symptoms are attributed by a song character to have arisen from interaction with
a person who may have been a toxic individual. Can you name the song?
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Sounds like it's quite a dark song ...
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Hi Hartmut,

:)
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The Darkness.
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Hi uncleerwinone,

You are correct.
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Hi,
I hope you do not mind me cutting in. I have not figured out the rules yet in case there are any.

Recently on a moonless night I sleep-walked through my dark house as I do frequently but granted with better success.
This time however I fell down the stairs. My method to prevent such things from happening is that I walk around with out-stretched arms in front of me not to bump into something. Apparently the air around me was clear but I forgot to check if my next step had something to stand on. Obviously not.What kind of song comes to your mind reading this tale?
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Hi uncleerwinone,

Thanks for asking the question. Sorry that you took a fall. Hopefully, any injuries that you may
have sustained are minimal. The otherworldly appearance of a somnambulist with arms extended
horizontally brings to mind a "ghost," one of which is present in "Is This What You Wanted?"
Another song also: "The Window" with its "tangle of matter and ghost."
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Hi Steven,

that is most certainly a way to look at things. I hope that you will understand that I do not identify myself with a ghost, at least not yet. So I focus on my misstep when the ground was gone and there was nothing to hold on to during my free fall.

Thanks for the good wishes. I am fine.
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Hi uncleerwinone,

"Did I Ever Love You" has a character who lost his footing and grounding.
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Hi Uncleerwinone,

Glad to know you're ok!
When I first read your post, I thought about The Smokey Life (actually, about the earlier version, I Guess It's Time, which I currently prefer), and I believe, you gave us some extra hints that's we shouldn't look down ;-)

https://soundcloud.com/currentcohen/leo ... s-its-time
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Hi uncleerwinone,

The Smokey Life: "so don't look down the ground is gone"

Editing: I see Roman already gave the answer (his post wasn't there yet when I wrote my response, but now it is, so he gets the gold cup!)
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Hi Rachel,

I've edited the post just to add a link to I Guess It's Time recording ;-)
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Hi Roman,

Our posts are really crossing & re-crossing in cyberspace today! Thanks for the link - I'll check it out!

Editing: I listened to the link just now & I love that version! I have to check to be sure, but I think I have that Bryn Mawr recording, but I think it's one that I hadn't listened to yet. Now I will have to listen to it asap! Thanks again!!
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:lol:

Nice to meet you, at least here, in cyberspace!

Yep, be sure to check this version out, Rachel!

I'll wait for the correct answer, anyway - although I already have another geographical question for you, my friends.
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We did that criss-cross thing again, Roman! :lol:

In case you missed the edit in my previous post, which I was writing when you posted your last past - I listened to the link a few minutes ago, & I love it!! Thank you!!

Geography is not my strong point, but I eagerly look forward to your next question!
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