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lyrics

there’s nothing left to leave behind
forget about you, throw away my life
forget the years, forget the days
forget the false impressions you made
I have no use for your flesh, disease in progression
I haven’t got the need, deprived of all I’ve seen
you can’t look back once it’s gone away

I woke up this morning with television eyes
I heard a voice bleeding on my telephone
I’ve known about this, I’ve had it before
a step into the void, a step into the unknown
it seems everything is given to chance
am I just a shadow of circumstance?

I crawl on the floor just like I belong

who are you, and how did you die?
give me your answer, you’ll see through my eyes
who are you, and how did you die?
give me your answer, I’ll tell you no lies
I hear the smells of death and lust
bodies stare vacantly at my naked heart’s rust
who are you, and how did you die?
ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies

look at my death, feel my decline
watch my downfall, hear my death
you’re gonna watch me
you’re gonna watch me die

credits

from Jesus Was Born in a Mobile Home (1984 version), released January 21, 2022
Robert Griffin: vocals, lyrics, music
Andrew Marec: guitar
Chris Marec: bass
Bruce Allen: drums

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Spike in Vain Cleveland, Ohio

High priests of chromaticism and absurdity, 1982-1985 Cleveland. Vox, gtr, bass shared by Robert Griffin, Andrew Marec, and Chris Marec, with Bruce Allen (82-84) and Scott Pickering (84-85) on drums.

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