Music and lyrics by Michael Parker
Produced by Michael Parker and Dave Wilkins
Mixed by Bryan Davis and Michael Parker
lyrics
City of the almost dead
Living in open graves
Hotwired necropolis heads
Fashion conscious slaves
Hollowed out eyes
That never sees the light
Morning comes too soon
For legions of the night
City of the almost dead
Looking for a little shade
Bombs going off in their heads
Some devil in a nice suit made
Insane is the brain
That brews up the acid rain
And shame is the game
That only we should play
Pipeheads and whoremasters
Letter bombs and bulldozers
Artifacts and heretics
Do I hear a tick tock tick tick
Blood clots and astronauts
Easter bomber Shopping bots
Undermining the motherload
Stolen from her then resold oh no
Close the door behind you now
Breathe into a poison cloud
It’s the world you live in now
Can’t you hear the silent sounds
Of markets crashing to the ground
On top of bodies never found
When the drapes comes down
City of the almost dead
Missing the once so brave
Listen what the angels said
The future is not yet made
Open your eyes
And start to see the light
Morning wants to break
On freedom and the might
credits
from Phantasmagloria,
track released January 12, 2010
Michael Parker - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer
Jason Nesmith - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Matt Cornell - Bass
Joe Travers - Drums
Dave Wilkins - Backing Vocals
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