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On The Corner

from All Went Up by The Anhedonians

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Death is on the corner waiting for me
but I will stay in my room with my shadow and my TV
Over the horizon’s where I’m going
Life is a new flower growing slowly, cut off surely

When the girl begins to sing my name will I be filled with dread
or rise up—

To the call and move on to the end of everything?
Will I leave the records where they fell or take them all with me?
There’s a new aura to it. This room has never been so dark.

Can you hear it? It’s sitting right over my ledge—no, it’s gone.
Can you hear it?

It’s getting close the curtain close—the blackened rose, the grim old crone—
The furthermost, the great unknown— the pale enthroned mother below

I thought I’d make it someplace past today and learn who I am. Can I be this low?
When you call my name will I be okay? Will I be okay?
I can’t imagine what you would want me for. I’m afraid. I’m a mess. I’m a commoner.
I’d be no use in an army or court. I’ll never look straight in the eyes of the Lord.

But we’ll walk together soon, arm in arm, just me and you
beyond the corner, down the road of no return.
We’ll move to the grave at your greedy pace,
bound and nailed and shut inside a box you made.
When I’m lying in state you’ll return for my friends,
my brothers, my bloodline, hopes and all those that remain.
I’ll see you then, but don’t be shy dear,
I’m not made for all the guessing, nor the waiting

I was born afraid.

Shy of my last hour leave me clueless.
Love me just enough to keep me rattling my cage.
Hide until you’re ready.
Steal in gently.
Even from behind, if I may make a last request.
If you’re a mother, too.

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from All Went Up, released November 23, 2018

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The Anhedonians El Paso, Texas

The Anhedonians are a progressive and experimental rock band from El Paso Texas. Rooted in rock, folk and metal traditions, The Anhedonians build stark -- sometimes muscular, sometimes precarious, sometimes fragile -- sonic imaginaeria where voices from mythology and drama rise, declaim and fall away again. ... more

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