Category Archives: Songwriting

A Nice Life

In his blackdust heart, a knightly shining fire was born to repeat itself, born to repeat. In his mothwing heart, a brightly screaming song was born to repeat itself, born to repeat. We’re all the same, all the same, from … Continue reading

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Haven’t I Always

Promise you’ll remember the best of me, try hard to forget the rest of me, think of happy thoughts and let your mind breathe. Promise you’ll keep in mind the gladdest days, and leave behind the baddest days, think of … Continue reading

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Databases bleed information (of course)

It’s a Sisters Of Mercy night and you know what that means: get on your knees, bow your head and receive. Hear the laughter down the hall, the distant drums, the rise and fall of a thousand lifetimes of solace, … Continue reading

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You Don’t Know

You don’t know you can’t know underneath the bleeding flesh we’re not the same thing on the inside maybe blood maybe bone but underneath the bleeding flesh we’re not the same thing on the inside I don’t have a light … Continue reading

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Better Than Before

Based on a musical that never happened, but was equal parts tragic and hilarious. * * * Fresh start. New, clean moment. Deep breath. Forget the fire. Nothingness. Forget the ashes. Climb on out; time to get higher. Building from … Continue reading

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