Painted Dirt

from A Life of Painted Dirt by Monica's Last Prayer

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hold me back, pin me down
I can't be held responsible when he's around
his smile makes my blood boil
his teeth I will break
and unlike him I keep the promises I make

we vote them in, we vote them out
placate our anger, paper over every doubt
I question your motives, your personal aims
it seems you have much more to lose
than we can gain

you may represent our towns
but you bear no resemblance to the folk I see around
a life of petty crime, full of painted dirt
shovelling it down our necks
will not quench our thirst

you clear the stage, fix the deck
a hundred screaming insults hung around your neck
eponymous name-checks in internet bars
plot your progress and success on tv charts

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from A Life of Painted Dirt, released April 9, 2012

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One-goth side project of Paul Broome (Earth Calling Angela / Fauxchisels). Founded in 1993 with a 4 track tape deck and a DR550. Covers a lot of stylistic ground. Coming back for more in 2023.

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