Was my life a load I lifted
But couldn't carry?
Was it why I tried to shift it
Onto Charon's ferry?
Was my death an accident
Or did it go just how I planned?
I wish I could remember
How it came to this.
I'd see a rainbow and I'd shoot it -
Possessed by color:
That was how I forgot my duty
And lost my valor.
Was I really so bold
To put a sad end to it all?
A call of eternity
Isn't easy to resist.
It's a way out for the weak -
And I don't know how I could do it.
It's a way out for the wicked -
And I apparently fell through it.
Find the door to see the dancer,
Life's not a barrel you can scrape.
Suicide is not the answer -
It's a cowardly escape.
I never wanted to surrender
To circumstances.
I'm never scared to bend my fender
When danger dances.
But leave my loved ones in the lurch,
To wonder why and always search
If they're the ones to blame for
My endless mist?
It's a way out for the weak -
And I don't know how I could do it.
It's a way out for the wicked -
And I apparently fell through it.
credits
from Oblivion Bound,
released October 30, 2021
Mark Murdock- drums, keyboards
Dmitry M. Epstein- lyrics
Tim Pepper- vocal
Daniel Kubota- guitar
Jeff Curry- bass
Tim Arnold's latest album of lushly detailed art-pop explores the insidious ways tech surveillance has become a part of our lives. Bandcamp New & Notable May 9, 2023
The latest from NY’s David Nagler is a stirring chamber-folk record with rich instrumentation and vivid, evocative lyrics. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 7, 2022
Norwegian power pop outfit founded by members of black n' roll heavyweights Kvelertak strike a perfect balance between catchy and caustic. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 9, 2022