Second single by Wietske Merison from her upcoming album, WITNESS, to be released March 1, 2023. Sponsored by The Usuli Institute (www.usuli.org). Released 18 February 2023.
Lyrics:
City of angels, that's what they said
I hate to break it, but your angels are dead
I can't remember the last meal that I had
Down on my luck, so now I rest my head
On my mattress of concrete
On the corner of your street
Oh I pray I won't stay
Till my days are complete
Till my mind clouds with deceit
And the dark demons are freed
That prey, bring decay
Until sanity retreats
Oh you only see the shining of the stars
You don't know what it means to be the dark
The backdrop of the spotlight
There to make it look bright
And they need the contrast to be stark
No stars without the dark
City of angels, I pray for your souls
I may be broken, but I wouldn't switch roles
Off your streets you sweep me, laugh and say I'm creepy, till your hearts turn cold
Oh, we know not all that glitters is gold
On your mattress with silk sheets
You dim the lights of the streets
And you pray, you may stay
In the way of the elite
But when your heart beats its last beat
And you're faced with your true deeds
What will you say, on that day
Why did I die on your street?
Oh you only see the shining of the stars
You don't know what it means to be the dark
The backdrop of the spotlight
There to make it look bright
And they need the contrast to be stark
No stars without the dark
*Cover art: "Goldfinch Alchemy" by Linda Edwards (www.lindaedwardsart.co.uk). …...more
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