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Acrobats

from All Coming Down EP by J.P.B.

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Because of his acrobatics, which often involve reversing the normal position of the human body by standing on his hands, the acrobat is a living symbol of inversion or reversal, that is to say, of that need which always arises in time of crisis (personal, social, or collective historical crises) to upset and reverse the established order: idealism turns into materialism; meekness into aggressiveness; serenity into tragedy; order into disorder, or vice versa. Acrobats are related to other aspects of the circus and, in particular, to the mystery of the Hanged Man in the tarot pack, which has a similar significance.

- J.E. Cirlot, "A Dictionary of Symbols"

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ACROBATS

Acrobats reverse the order
Acrobats turn it inside out
Acrobats are hanging upside down
Switch positions with magicians
Politicians lose their clout

Change will never come
If you do what you’ve always done
Turn it around, flip it upside down

Acrobats, twisting, falling
New ideas start to grow
Acrobats contort the status quo
Other aspects manifested
Unexpected reversal

Things will never change
If you do everything the same
Turn it around, flip it upside down

Acrobats, entertainers
Change the destiny you seek
Acrobats will turn the strong to meek
Switch positions of tradition
We won’t turn the other cheek

Watch out all you clowns
When the circus comes to town
Turn it around, flip it upside down

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from All Coming Down EP, released October 2, 2012
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J.P.B. Phoenix, Arizona

Hello Earthling, here are some of the samples of the lo-fi rock and musical endeavours which have oozed from the primal morass of my fecund mind, channeled through the spirits. Lust for Life!!!

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