Animal Familiar

by The Bummers

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lyrics

The owl creature spoke in perfect English
But he filled my head with words in a forbidden language
I was still young when I learned the hexes
Casting eldritch curses onto all my exes

Levitate a cup off the coffee table
I never ever thought that I would be so able
Memorize the words to the ancient tomes
You never should have let me go out alone

You were 20 once so you know how it is
You need best friends, but not like this (not like this)
I’m into magic and it’s getting so serious
The underworld is alive and furious

You will be my animal familiar
Whisper the spells into my ears
You will be my animal familiar
Take me back into that blackest midnight

The possum taught me all the simple charms
So I could keep my black heart warm
Sits upon my shoulders while I stir the potion
This is my education

I never thought that I’d be in touch with my nature like this
It’s a gift
It’s a gift

You were 20 once so you know how it is
You need best friends, but not like this (not like this)
I’m into magic and it’s getting so serious
The underworld is alive and furious

You will be my animal familiar
Whisper the spells into my ears
You will be my animal familiar
Take me back into that blackest midnight

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released October 11, 2019
Lyrics by Ben Shooter
Music by The Bummers

Ben Shooter - lead vocals, rhythm guitars
Sean Doyle - lead and rhythm guitars, harmony vocals
Clay Hakes - bass
Fox Capone - drums, backing vocals

Engineered, mixed, and mastered by John Naclerio at Nada Recordings, Montgomery NY.

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