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Zakharijah – great lyrics! I started tearing up when reading over the lyrics for Addicted to Pain. So truthful. Thanks!
Added to the playlist.
1) Roar by Katy Perry – KiddingMe
2) Generation by The Who – bemused
3) Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley - iCeltic
4) Sea Change by Beck – Theredeemer
5) Hero by Family of the Year – J. Hofer
6) The Suburbs by Arcade Fire – Theredeemer
7) Addicted to Pain by Alter Bridge – zakharijah
8) Saved By Love by Stryper - zakharijah
Woke up to the video for Demons by Imagine Dragons this morning. W onderful song! Perfect combination of love, respect , sin, honesty , human nature.
When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood’s run stale
I want to hide the truth
I want to shelter you
But with the beast inside
There’s nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
When the curtain’s call
Is the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you made
Don’t want to let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don’t want to hide the truth
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright
I want to save their light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Astronautalis - This Is Our Science
wearewatchingyou - he's pretty good.
Added to the playlist.
1) Roar by Katy Perry – KiddingMe
2) Generation by The Who – bemused
3) Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley - iCeltic
4) Sea Change by Beck – Theredeemer
5) Hero by Family of the Year – J. Hofer
6) The Suburbs by Arcade Fire – Theredeemer
7) Addicted to Pain by Alter Bridge – zakharijah
8) Saved By Love by Stryper - zakharijah
9)Demons by Imagine Dragon - KiddingMe
10)This is Our Science by Astronautalis - wearewatchingyou
Demons is one of my fav songs! I also have been listening to the Neighbourhood. I like their whole album, but really like their songs "Afraid," "Sweater Weather," and "Float." Afraid has explicit lyrics for those with sensitive ears. :)
I also love that song you posted J. Hoffer.
I bought "Pale Green Ghosts" by John Grant (Oh man! His voice makes me believe there's a god!) and there are some amazing songs on them. Some of them make you think there were written for ex-Witnesses!
I HATE THIS TOWN
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spoBiVNOHWA
Horrifying as it was for me
To see your face today,
I guess I knew that it would happen at some point.
And I dreaded it because I knew
That you would be so kind.
You're good at that; you've got it right down to a science.
So you observe the strict rules laid out in the books of etiquette
And tell me you hope I enjoy my stay.
And I feel numb, and I can't believe
That I was stupid enough to leave my bed today.
If I'm so smart, then why is this happening?
You know, I hate this fucking town.
You cannot even leave your fucking house
Without running into someone who no longer cares about you--
Somebody whom you desperately want to see,
But you know it's only going to cause more grief
'Cause there is nothing left to say,
And he can't hear you anyway.
It's so confusing 'cause I really want
To hate you, but my intellect reminds me
That that doesn't make no sense.
And I wanted to be your friend,
But I couldn't pull it off in the end.
And I'm disappointed with myself because I thought I could.
But then again you always made it clear
That you do not care either way--
Which begs the question,
"How can I still claim to love you?"
You told me time and time again
That you don't lose--you always win--
And that to make an effort would just be beneath you.
You know, I hate this fucking town.
You cannot even leave your fucking house
Without running into someone who no longer cares about you--
Somebody whom you desperately want to see,
But you know it's only going to cause more grief
'Cause there is nothing left to say.
He can't hear you anyway.
Now, I'm packing my bags again,
And you are not inside of them.
Here's another from John Grant, and he even uses the word theocracy. I found this one incredibly moving, in fact, all his songs are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEOjS0N9r48
"Glacier"
You just want to live your life
The best way you know how
But they keep on telling you
That you are not allowed
They say you are sick
That you should hang your head in shame
They are pointing fingers
And want you to take the blame
There are days when people are
So nasty and convincing
They say things beyond belief
That sting and leave you wincing
And to boot they say their words
Come straight down from above
And they really seem to think
That what they're doing counts as love
This pain
It is a glacier moving through you
And carving out deep valleys
And creating spectacular landscapes
And nourishing the ground
With precious minerals and other stuff
So, don't you become paralyzed with fear
When things seem particularly rough
Don't you pay them fuckers as they say no never mind
They don't give two shits about you. It's the blind leading the blind
What they want is commonly referred to as theocracy
And what that boils down to is referred as hypocrisy
Don't listen to anyone; get answers on your own
Even if it means that sometimes you feel quite alone
No one on this planet can tell you what to believe
People like to talk a lot, and they like to deceive
This pain
It is a glacier moving through you
And carving out deep valleys
And creating spectacular landscapes
And nourishing the ground
With precious minerals and other stuff
So, don't you become paralyzed with fear
When things seem particularly rough
This pain
It is a glacier moving through you
And carving out deep valleys
And creating spectacular landscapes
And nourishing the ground
With precious minerals and other stuff
So, don't you become paralyzed with fear
When things seem particularly rough
I get so happy when I hear John Grant, I tend to monopolise forum threads. This is another great one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtQi5rQXI4c
Jesus Hates Faggots
I've felt uncomfortable since the day that I was born,
Since the day I glimpsed the black abyss in your eyes.
There's no way you could make all of this shit up on your own.
It could only come from the mastermind of lies.
I can't believe that I've considered taking my own life
'Cause I believed the lies about me were the truth.
It will be magic to watch your transformation when you realize that you've been had.
It's enough to make a guy like me feel sad.
'Cause you tell me that
Jesus, he hates fruit loops, son.
We told you that when you were young.
Or pretty much anything you want him to
Like sitcoms, pedophiles, and kangaroos.
Morons who cut in line,
Three-bean salad and parking fines.
And when we win this war on society,
I hope your blind eyes will be opened and you'll see.
The arrogance it takes to walk around in the world the way you do--
It turns my brain to jelly every time.
The rage and fear I'm feeling have begun to make me sick,
And I think that I might be about to commit a crime.
And you tell me that
Jesus, he hates homos, son.
We told you that when you were young.
Or pretty much anything you want him to
Like coco puffs, red cars, and Jews.
Postal clerks who waste your time.
Weight loss shakes and the local news.
And when we win the war on society
I hope your blind eyes will be opened and you'll see.
'Cause Jesus--
He hates faggots, son.
We told you that when you were young.
Or pretty much anyone you want him to.
Black niggers, spics, redskins, and kikes.
Men who cannot tame their wives.
Weaklings, cowards and bull dykes.
And when we win the war on society,
I hope your blind eyes will be opened and you'll see.
