A crisis can go through dark thoughts with the desire for punishment as a common thread. The gun almost becomes an extension of being ... or when killing becomes "therapy".
lyrics
What if I said I was sorry
Peace for your mind, pretend I am fine
What you did was pretty nasty
Too bad, oh
What if I said it was easy
To turn the page, to forget it all
But my anger is getting greedy
And now
I have come incomplete
I just want to receive
A substitute for love
Yeah I want to break free
Behind my neck, it calls out my name
CHORUS
Bang bang, d’you hear the sound
You know what it means
Down down, I shoot you down
Would you beg me please
Look at me, starting a fight,
Mister Weapon, holding me tight
You’re a therapy toy to me
I close my eyes and pull the trigger
What if I shut up and denied
That I hate you, gently, truly
You said the mistake was all mine
Oh my, oh
Excuse me sir, I can’t help it
I carry my shame, I blame myself for
Being an evil version of me
And now
It just follows my dreams
No matter how I try, it just wants to be seen
A relief for my soul
From the dark, it calls out my name
BREAK
I can’t take anymore of this
It whispers
Can you feel it? Will you hear it?
I pulled the trigger (x2)
OUTRO
It feels so good to be alive
I dug your grave and you’ll be fine
My dear old friend
You made of steel
You’re a therapy toy to me!
credits
from Nothing but Real,
track released July 10, 2020
All tracks composed & performed by Nothing but Real
Recorded by Big foot studio & Le Poisson barbu
Mixed by Le poisson barbu
Mastered by Phase mastering
Art Direction Tom Kran [Nothing but Real]
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