In a stroke of pure fiasco, the lyrics from CVTTVNMVVTH arrived to me unexpectedly. They are worth reading and like some lyrics (i.e. Joy Division and Iceage, stand out themselves as word-beauty... This is a THWART exclusive.
Read Loud.
VALLEY
beneath the valley of the valley
of the valley of the valley
of the valley of the valley of the valley oh yeah
beneath the valley
in the oceans
filled with potions
filled with demons
drenched in water
til the fires touched down
beneath the valley of the valley
of the valley of the valley
of the valley of the valley of the valley oh yeah
throw in the televisions
politicians
like a mass grave
leave in the bodies of the weak
we have no time to be slaves
HIDEOUS WITNESS
blood flowing backwards you
die in reverse
the driver's side window's been
shot out of the hearse
and then that day comes and they
dig up your bones
and dress up your remains
in old lady clothes
and make up vague theories
when all that they know is you're dead
and when no one's looking they'll take liberties in your stead
so many secrets your condition is forced to endure
hideous witnesses champions of the impure
your eternal slumber was never meant to be breached
but those kind of fantasies just happen to
fall within reach
seven years later your body is found
never made it into the ground
and the dirt is denied another meal
and the earth herself is crushed beneath the wheel
but the worms will find their way into your eyes
hideous witnesses swarming like flie
MEMO
we live our lives in danger
we strangle every stranger
we never go it alone
there's always strength in numbers
we network like a virus
and we are legion in form
we work within the program
we use secrets like weapons
we know what they're for
they think they have us cornered
but we have all the answers
we are in total control
we know what hides inside you
we know you're paralyzed
we wield the pendulum
crypto-hypnotized
subjected to surveillance
there's always someone listening
they breathe so hard on the line
it's always been a struggle
to keep them out of our business
we've known it all our lives
they keep meticulous records
but we balance the equation
we'll tear the clock from the wall
we know the end is coming
we know just what we're in for
nothing short of war
we know what hides inside you
we know you're paralyzed
we wield the pendulum
crypto-hypnotized
THE SHEPHERD'S LAMENT
Tiny sparrow in the snow
Broken wing and broken toe
Took him in
Fed him bread
Then I crushed his little head
Helpless pigeon in the mud
Filthy feathers caked in blood
Save her from a life of hurt
Neath my boot
She turns to dirt
Baby robin in the grass
Baby worms crawl out her ass
In my hand
Feels so soft
When I pull her feathers off
Everything dies for a reason
Everything dies for a reason
everything meets an unfortunate end
and it should come as no surprise
how easily we die
all in all it's best to pretend
PENTASKELETON
We went there as children
We left full grown men
We learned how to torture
And betray our friends
Dutiful soldiers
Following orders
A house full of orphans
Like twigs in a fire
Do as you're told they said and that's just what we did
You tell me a secret and think I'll believe you
But I know it's likely a lie
You can't take an honest man at his word
But there ain't nothing good in this whole goddamned world
Sent on a mission
Cross enemy lines
We weren't to be noticed
No one should have died
But Watts was on lookout
He got scared and ran
We finally found him
Blood on his hands
They said do as you're told and that's just what we did
TOUGHSNAKE
wrap a snake around the moon
pull it hard til it comes down
wrap a snake around the earth
squeeze til it died, with no sound
wired to the sky (x4)