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Monster
05:37
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Everyone's talking, but nobody's listening
Different beliefs are held under suspicion
Fear of the man passing you on the street
Stare at the ground so your eyes never meet
Danced with the devil, and sung like a saint
Called me a clown, and you handed me greasepaint
But you've got me wrong
Grab your pitchforks
Play hide and seek
Point your torches
at the monster of the week
Panicky people want public apologies
Born out of boredom by bloated bureaucracy
Scream out in outrage, or drown it in booze
Call me a liar, and hide from the truth
But you've got me wrong
Follow the values you valiantly violate
Yell your excuses. There’s only yourself to blame.
Lay down your judgments, and punch at the air
Tell me I’m wrong and your god doesn’t care
But you've got me wrong
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Parasites
06:00
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Holy Moses, what a lovely deal!
Beg and plead or borrow. Lie and steal.
Anything to fill your greedy hands
but you’re dropping fistfuls all across the land
You feed and you infest. You feed and lay your eggs.
Suffering the threat of sharpened knives
What's your plan to make it out alive?
Never mind the demons at the door
You take and take until there is no more
Burrow under the skin
Preach your cause, you parasitic priest
Fleece the flock, and you alone will feast
Taste the iron of your bloody mess
Suck the marrow ‘til there's nothing left
Feed while you infest. You feed and lay your eggs.
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Rat Fink
04:33
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You've got a way with words
You get away with everything
You lie with snakes and rodents
And look surprised when you get bit
Don't point your silver tongue hypnotic alchemy at me
I will slip out the back door before you speak
I know I can never go home with the stench of this place on my clothes
In my bones, I can feel the wind blow as it's pushing me on down the road
You lead a blameless life of treachery most vile
You need an alibi. I won't go down for you.
Blackmail and flashing lights brighter than your bedroom night light
A spray of luminol. An exposé.
Rat fink
Talk your way out of this
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4. |
Excuses, Excuses
09:28
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Excuses, excuses
Always, always
You're running out
You've been flapping your gums
Now stick out your tongue
You need your medicine
So here comes the airplane
Open wide
So here comes the airplane
Now swallow your pride
Excuses, excuses
Liar, liar
You spit 'em out
You'll drown in your sorrows
Mourning days that you squandered
Excuses dribble out your mouth
Jealousy. Perjury.
Ramming speed
Overfeed. Choke.
Excuses, excuses
Hide behind them
Without a doubt
You try to push it down deep
But you scream in your sleep
Excuses leak out of your lips
Swallow
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5. |
Meet Your Maker
07:14
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The slow grinding of gears
I'm waiting it out until the coast is clear
Upon my shoulders
the demons grow ever bolder
But the fear your eyes
Fills me with pride
I'll pry the hinges off your doorway
Your life will flash before your eyes today
The streets are empty
No witnesses will see
the blood on your clothing
The color of roses
There's nowhere to hide
I'm already inside
I pried the hinges off your doorway
There's no one to save you
Time to meet your maker
My conscience is clean
like the smell of gasoline blazing brightly
I’m the cure for your disease
I just feel gratified
I feel justified
I smiled when I took your breath away
Meet your maker
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6. |
Omens
05:08
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My brain's been in a haze for days
Like wax is flowing through my veins
I just can't concentrate
A sour taste I can't escape
Like someone walked across my grave
I wish I knew what's coming
I see terrible omens
There's vultures flying overhead
I see terrible omens
But something's got a hold on me
Can't stop the ringing in my ears
The witching hour is drawing near
If I only knew what's coming
Vultures flying overhead
A stiffened chill across my face
As something ancient starts to wake
If I’d only known what was coming
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7. |
Something's Burning
08:04
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While invisible hands hold down whole towns
The little folks bleat out a whimpering sound
Like a sliced-up, skinned-off cattle hide
Carved apart by the butcher's knife
Do you smell something burning?
Sense the accelerant. Shelter your daughters.
Prudently stockpile your food and your water
Just stay indoors and fear thy neighbor
Waiting on your holy savior
Do you smell something burning?
Ashes to ash. Fire and flame.
Ashes to ash. It’s back again.
Everyone's screaming out, "Run for your lives."
You’ve got to take a chance if you want to survive
Trade favors. Ignore what you've heard.
And make haste for the edge of the known world
Do you smell something burning?
It's happening again
Do you feel the tide turning?
Watch it happen again
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8. |
Deja Sku
01:57
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9. |
Fear The Future
13:13
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Here comes the next wave of cosmic horrors
Buying up real estate
With stolen dollars
Shining lights from the sky park beside you
The new neighbors arrive
Little gray men smiling
Eight legged creatures, lavish lives of leisure
High fashion freak shows, dark matter hipsters
They will take your place
Orbiting like a moon. Wicked rumors.
They’ll be on top of you soon
Fear the future
Throw your dishes and mugs. Flying saucers.
They hit the ground with a thud
You can’t stop them
They’re richer, sharper, wiser, younger, stronger survivors
You haven’t changed your views since birth
You’re going to get what you deserve
Steamroller's coming now
Feel the planet at the brink, testing every thought you think
You pray for peace and quiet
While they loot and riot
You don't belong here. You fear the future.
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Hex Engine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia hard rock/stoner rock quartet, channeling virulent visions through fevered frets and percussive punches. New album, Other People, releasing 6/9.
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