Better Than Dead
from THE DEEP SHADOWS by The Deep Shadows
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Better than Dead
I can't remember why the sky was falling down
I saw December and I turned myself around
They all died like an ember, thus burning to the ground
I saw dismembered kings missing golden crowns
Sharpen all of your knives
You can't look behind
Forget what you did
You should walk away
No reason to stay
Forget what you had
Thy soul found itself left all alone
No room left for your gravestone
I pronounce thee
Now solely
Better than dead
Better than I know myself
I can't remember why the birds were dropping down
Painful distemper, forcing our friends to drown
Cosmic surrender let loose a shrieking sound
I felt the pressure across the painted town
Sharpen all of your knives
You can't look behind
Forget what you did
You should walk away
No reason to stay
Forget what you had
Thy soul found itself left all alone
No room left for your gravestone
I pronounce thee
Now solely
Better than dead
Better than I know myself
I can't remember why the sky was falling down
I saw December and I turned myself around
They all died like an ember, thus burning to the ground
I saw dismembered kings missing golden crowns
Sharpen all of your knives
You can't look behind
Forget what you did
You should walk away
No reason to stay
Forget what you had
Thy soul found itself left all alone
No room left for your gravestone
I pronounce thee
Now solely
Better than dead
Better than I know myself
I can't remember why the birds were dropping down
Painful distemper, forcing our friends to drown
Cosmic surrender let loose a shrieking sound
I felt the pressure across the painted town
Sharpen all of your knives
You can't look behind
Forget what you did
You should walk away
No reason to stay
Forget what you had
Thy soul found itself left all alone
No room left for your gravestone
I pronounce thee
Now solely
Better than dead
Better than I know myself
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from THE DEEP SHADOWS,
released August 19, 2017
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The Deep Shadows El Paso, Texas
El Paso–based funk/rock group The Deep Shadows produce a cosmic sound comprised of soulful melodies, strong rhythm, and heavy vocal intrusions. The groups name was inspired by a dark and soulful Little Ann tune of the same title. The current line up is Michael Calderon on Vocals, Marcos Smith on Guitar, Joaquin Aragon on Drums, and Stephen Pugh on Bass. ... more
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May 2019 -
Aug 2017
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