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At night the darkness comes over you
Not like a blanket, but like a deep dark shadow
The stars burn bright above your head
And the walls start closing in...
What was That sound?
An old man used to walk around back here
Dirty shoes and a slight limp, greasy hair
People say he lived alone, but nobody knew where
I grew up here but spent my last
20 years in New York city
Now that I’m back home in the dark
Nights all alone and stark
What was That sound?
What was that sound
The sound of killing
What was That sound?
What was that sound
Bodies hit the ground
Across the street I see it now
The front doors open and banging in the wind
With the rain I barely see anything
Can’t deny it now
A scream, that was definitely a scream
Bloodcurdling and shrill
What am I gonna do now?
That the lights have gone out
What was That sound?
What was that sound
The sound of killing
What was That sound?
What was that sound
Bodies hit the ground
Police and sirens, yellow tape and sadness
Never heard what happened - I I I
Moved back to the city Happier here
That night still haunts me every night
What was that sound?
What was that sound?
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v1:
In the dark, you thought you'd said goodbye
But it doesn't work like that
And though we all live different lives
Our souls will not stay trapped
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In the light, we all have second thoughts
'Bout the things we've said and done
Doesn't matter what we've been taught
But when our race is run
...we all know
ch:
You can't outsmart a spirit
You can't outrun a ghost
So you might as well raise a glass and offer up a toast
To the good times you remember
and those that wouldn't last
*The past is never dead // It's not even past*
v2:
Last we spoke, you let it slip
In the cover of the night
Something 'bout your bag of tricks
and I came along for the ride
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What's done is done, but it won't stay quiet
Yesterday will have its say
And it's because, not in spite
Time will not be swayed
...we all know
ch:
You can't outsmart a spirit
You can't outrun a ghost
So you might as well raise a glass and offer up a toast
To the good times you remember
and those that wouldn't last
*The past is never dead // It's not even past*
v3:
In the dark, you thought you'd said goodbye
But it doesn't work like that
ch:
You can't outsmart a spirit
You can't outrun a ghost
So you might as well raise a glass and offer up a toast
To the good times you remember
and those that wouldn't last
*The past is never dead // It's not even past*
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It’s no forever, dreamed about
lost in the rush of a crimson drought
I placed my faith in ancient curse
My lines all penned in blankest verse
The bite, the song, the stars all rain
The ecstasy, the mark of cain
The blood, the pulse, the smell of sin
I’ll never feel the sun again
These dreams of midnight, immortal
these scarlet drops of rain
as we escape through this portal
No return, the serpentine strain
I’ll never fear, I’ll never fall
A foot no further than I’d crawl
Across a desert in your name
Your flesh my god, the holy shame
As epochs fade and kingdoms crash
As hell burns heaven’s sparks to ash
I’ll pray for nothing more than this:
To twist again inside your kiss
These dreams of midnight, immortal
these scarlet drops of rain
as we escape through this portal
No return, the serpentine strain
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She waved, I offered her a ride
Way she moved, was like she could glide
Quiet as the night
Lonely place for a roaming child
Rode the dry winter air a while
Something isn’t right
I heard tell of this road before
Tunneled trees heather covered floor
In a grove, barren white oak trees
Passing by, something up her sleeve
Faces bloodless white
Broken glass, shining in the street
Highway pass, treacherous with sleet
Dimming fairy lights
I heard tell of this road before
Tunneled trees heather covered floor
Out she flew, opening the door
Scream of tires, spinning metal roar
Don’t you fret it will all be over soon
One more soul lighting to the moon
Sweet serenity
In the darkened street
There she goes, silent ‘cross the leaves
Annie’s road, she abandoned me
Cold, quiet, goodnight
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there was something on the edge of the field that night
i saw it in the corner of my eye
as i was closing the door of the cattle barn
and the moon was hangin low in the sky
then i headed on over to the house
where i watched the kids playing on the floor
Delores said as she went up to bed
“make sure you lock the door”
had a dream about my father that night
his face an angry mask painted red
he was coiled like the spring in his pistol
it felt like he had it pointed at my head
i’d wondered if those demons that haunted him
everyday of his life
might’ve moved along and given him peace
when he crossed to the other side
but the man in my dream was tormented still
he was burning to settle a score
he was cursing this world and everything in it
as he tried to break down my door
he said he would take what was his
he said there would be hell to pay
i woke up in the dark in a cold sweat
heart beating like it wanted to escape
morning came with the smell of coffee
and kids voices rising up the stairs
i washed the night right off my skin
stepped out into the morning air
the valley was awake in green and gold
it was glory and peace in harmony
i drove my old chevy down to the shop
and billy irons came over to me
he told me there been an incident last night
man murdered up along the ridge
they found his body buried under the leaves
down at the dry creek bridge
there’s not much to this story
just your ordinary small town themes
dancing around the old mystery
of life and death and dreams
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so shy but catching eyes
Playful like a poltergeist
new to town let me show you around
outskirts to a nominal heist
Cool breeze, twilight scene
Shadows stretch out in epiphany
Overgrown like a cold heart
Dilapidated extremes
Wrought iron fence screams
The blissful suspense
Opening An old familiar line
disregard common sense
Let’s go have some fun
See what’s left of this dump
Don’t be scared, know it well
Break you out of that shell
I’m just giving you hell!
It’s ok to feel darkness alight
Hair standing up on your neck
glad to have caught your eye
Moonlight ...
Careful steps to the door
Never know what is crawling
Close your eyes across the floor
Through the foyer you can see
You’re not the first, I’ll be discreet
You might feel a little sting
Essence of this little scheme
Table’s ready like it always is
Shiny metals sharp and free
Nobody’s ever this calm
Give me a minute and you’ll see
I’m just giving you hell!
Anticipation’s got me burning
Let’s break you out of that shell
Catching eyes for a wishing well
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Shaking, sweating like I’ve never seen
Thrown to the floor instantaneously
Eyes light up yellowish-green
Teeth gnashing a sacred scream
Table’s turned now I’m seeing red
Pouring from my soul, preying
Pain piercing prophecies
Leave your lips saying
I’m just giving you hell!
Isn’t that what you want from me?
I’ll take you to eternal doom
You’ll never leave this room
I’m just giving you hell
You took their eyes for a different view
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released February 10, 2020
