Phantom Maul

[bnewman]

According to Tracy Grammer, Dave Carter was on the verge of coming out as transgender at the time of his* untimely death.  You can catch fleeting glimpses of trans self-awareness in some of Dave's songs, especially the haunting "Phantom Doll".  Of course, what I latched onto is that "Doll" rhymes with "Maul" and Darth Maul is "the phantom menace".  But I did give Darth Maul a gender swap for this song.

lyrics by Benjamin Newman

ttto: "Phantom Doll" by Dave Carter

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/ Am Dm Am Dm / Am G C E7 / 1st / F Dm E7 - /

 

Molly the menace came to play

Everyone took one look and ran away

Painted a mask across her face

Meanest girl in outer space

 

Knows how to be cruel

 

Anakin charms outshine her own

Biding her time 'til they send in the clones

Hatching a plot behind closed doors

Time to even up the score

 

/ Am E7 C D / Dm Am B7 E / AmE AmG CF C / E7 - Am (E7) /

 

Notorious schemes:

She longs to live the myth

Reminds you who you're messing with

The darkest lady of the Sith

Beautiful phantom Maul

 

Ready to rise in reckless wrath

Skipping along the quick and easy path

Serving the dark side of the Force

Murdering without remorse

 

Notorious schemes:

She twirls her saber staff

The Jedi knights just look and laugh

It feels like being cut in half

Beautiful phantom Maul

 

/ Dm Am E Am / Dm Am F#7 B7 / Em C B7 Em / Am Em B7E7- / 

 

They think the battle is over

Rise up, put your head on your shoulders

In time, her foes will all know her

She knows her master is waiting...

 

Beggars and wrecks line junkyard lanes

Imperial troopers click-clack through the rain

The ultimate ruse just carries on

Mistress of the Crimson Dawn

 

Notorious schemes:

This game has just begun

She lets her foes believe they've won

Tomorrow she'll still have her fun

Beautiful phantom

Beautiful phantom

Beautiful phantom Maul!