Ugly

by SwiftBird

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I was bleeding when I was born
A psychic wound just bleeding
Bleeding all across the floor
Bleeding on and on and on
And the years they ain’t been kind
Callouses scaled over my mind
I slide from human to monster
Mange devours this old cur

I was bleeding through childhood
A hemorrhage wound just bleeding
Bleeding all over the room
Bleeding over and over again
And people they throw stones
At my twisted leper bones
Or point and laugh and mock
Like its all a damn zoo to gawk

I was bleeding through my teens
A shrapnel wound just bleeding
Bleeding in the basement light
Bleeding, bleeding, bleeding
And I can’t feel anything anymore
Spent so long, long in the dark downpour
And all these human cares just hurt
Make me long for six feet of dirt

I was a bitter bleeding man
A raw wound just bleeding
Bleeding where none can see
Bleeding, bleeding, eternally
And ugly with a foot in the grave
Just a crucified dog no one cared to save
I have nothing but blood to bleed
I leave nothing but blood to bleed

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released February 17, 2023
Tom SwiftBird - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Tom Frear - Drums

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Various blood offerings to the black hole.

Based out of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Lakota territory.

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