sobering honesty
what if the truth won't set you free
oblivious proceeding unscathed
pass the orb in our midst
slightly twitching fingertips
have come to terms with the golden rule
hopelessly craving for the soothing touch
was it worth, have we asked for too much
forbidden notion, hidden legacy
finding comfort in what once may be
tired earth, pressing weight
the virus can't contaminate
with the sun our heart rate drops
give and take, lower curve
the needle stimulates the nerve
panic stops and ceases to exist
hopelessly craving for the soothing touch
was it worth, have we asked for too much
forbidden notion, hidden legacy
finding comfort in what once may be
I saw the angels surrender and fall
I saw them hanging at dawn
they couldn't bear our atrocities, we're on our own
on our own
your kingdom is foul
take off your crown
fear the test of time wearing you down
lest we are bound
we set in motion the powers of change
one thing you can't take away
twisting and turning, not sleeping
awaiting the day
ravenous realm, stalking for prey
seize them by the throat
lies! exorcise!
expecting salvation with every note
your kingdom is foul
take off your crown
fear the test of time wearing you down
lest we are bound
servants of our lord, standing proud in line, are holy
puppets of a fraud, kneeling in the dirt, ain't holy
god venomous god, see what he brought us, sorrow
god venomous god, all we've been taught is hate
The hard rock band recorded this session live at KXLU 88.9FM in Los Angeles and it's now exclusively available on Bandcamp. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 27, 2020
Combining crooned murder ballads with raw, angsty hard rock hooks, Melbourne's The Ugly Kings are a wrecking crew well worth watching. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 15, 2021