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A song Lynx wrote about Laura while they were on tour together in Ireland and the UK. The melody is based on a traditional tune called "Far from Home".

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Queen takes king

I met her chillin at this street corner open mic
We used to kick it in the mission every Thursday night
& it just seemed right when I asked her out
we were made for each other, ya’ll I’ve got no doubt
It’s positive adjectives about censored verbs,
Cuz we fit together just like rhyming words
And flying birds couldn’t feel this free
Cuz it’s so beautiful what she does to me
And it just couldn’t be a coincidence
All these serendipitous incidents
And I couldn’t have planned it- I plead innocence
She makes life seem fresher then dinner mints
Now that I’m into this I can hardly wait
To see what’s next, I got a friend in fate
Cuz I‘ve known it was right from the very first date
King takes Queen, you can check my mate

Ya’ll I’ve got to be the luckiest man alive,
She doesn’t just love me, she make me thrive
Helps me be the man that I strive to be
And stand up for what is inside of me
And she’s everything that I could ask for and more
Makes me feel like a king when I’m sick of being poor
And trust doesn’t even begin to describe
I’ma’ love this lady as long as I’m alive
She’s got drive and vision, purpose and passion
Her own sense of style, not a slave to fashion
I’m not tryna cash in, I’m just speakin my mind
She’s the reason I have the strength to climb
The obstacles that life drops in my path,
So I try to stand up and support her back
Let her know that I love her, ‘fore it too late
Queen takes King, you can check my mate

It’s been a couple of years now, a couple of changes
Still we’re a couple in love, not a couple of strangers
Out to see the world, facin dangers
Livin life to the fullest, wherever it takes us
From Dublin to Glasgow to Inverness
Walkin through the highlands, dunno what’s next
We gonna live this dream, love this life
Never look back, no time to think twice
Cuz there’s no point livin life in hindsight
When there’s so much to see if you keep your mind right
And as she’s laying here sleepin beside me
I can feel my heart swellin up inside me
And I can’t describe how she makes me feel
like Pinocchio, love makes me real
and it’s all about love, not fear or hate
so i don't play games, I respect my mate

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from Weapon of the Future, released December 31, 2006

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