Welcome back, we've been waiting. We're the nightmare of that little dream you're chasing. Every fear you've ever felt, the things that never settled well, well we've kept them here for perfect preservation.
I suppose you're curious of your location. Allow me to calm all speculation. You see, you've found yourself in hell, my friend and I'm Old Scratch himself. I'll be your tour guide for this occasion.
Take a seat and enjoy the ride. We're going to face your fears with kaleidoscope eyes. Sure you can run, but there's no place to hide and the faster you go oh the faster you'll fry.
Oh my good God, oh the humanity. End of the line and the start of calamity. Wave hi to your demons and bye to your sanity. Exit your mind and embrace the reality.
Over here we've got all your friends and family. The traits they hate about your personality. To them you're just a chore and when you're not their rather bored. You see they get their entertainment from your agony.
Why don't we take a look at your insecurities. Mistakes you must have made before maturity. The things you cannot change and so those memories remain. Exaggerations of all your impurities.
Well you did what you wanted, made your own rules. Do as thou whilst and thou whilst be a fool. You're happy in hell, the world was so cruel. You can handle the heat, you're just so cool.
Oh just give up, you ain't good enough. You're a son of God, but the one he don't love. You can sell me your soul, but you ain't getting much and I'll make the transaction in God we trust.
And they all go...
It's the end of your life. You fucked it all up I hope you had a good time. Oh and God's just laughing. Oh the jokes on you. Ya know he doesn't give a damn about the things that we do. So oh ho ho you're a scandalous man. Keep it up, I'm your number one fan. You're free to go but just promise you'll be bad. I'll keep your seat warm because I know you're coming back.
credits
from Tough Times on Oakwood,
released November 26, 2017
James Seminara on vocals and guitar
Recorded by Liam F Shanley
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