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(DEAD) MAN OF THE FAMILY

from TIME TO GET A JOB by ALABASTER

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“Do not say the word. It’s not suicide. They must not know. We say it’s a heart attack. And pray for no one to freak out”. (The truth is he hung himself and it was no impulse.) He planned it, buying the rope a couple days before. And the truth is it did not surprise us at all. We could see it coming though we didn’t know him that much. He was family yet a stranger. Even to his wife and daughters. A caring shade. You could feel the distance even in his sweet voice whose constant monochord tone indicated he never really was into the conversation. So, I always thought he was permanently dreaming of his real life and missing it. Life he should have lived. In couple with a nice man, at peace with himself, forgetting about those who’d judge him. And letting go. (Eventually taking an amused look back at the introverted little boy he was, who knew he’d never suit that “man of the family” costume he was “destined to wear”.) Well, it’s (just) my firm conviction. He didn’t leave a note, so... at his funeral, the ones in need of an answer turned to the priest. But father just said “do not wonder why”; not sure it helped.

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from TIME TO GET A JOB, released October 12, 2017

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A mix of noise, hardcore, punk and metal performed by current and former members of Overmars, Sofy Major, Geneva and Kiruna.

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