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I swear I blew the candle out that evening
I think I even pinched the wick
I can't make any sense of this
Why have the birds not stopped singing?
Why does the earth still spin?
I crossed the river just before the day broke
And when I reached the old live oak
That's when I first saw the smoke
And I ran like hell through the meadow
And I heard him scream for me
And I smelled the flesh from forty paces
I saw the vultures circling
Silhouetted by the orange glow
Cast by the flames
Of everything I've ever loved ablaze
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Father, I looked into your eyes
You saw me
Father, I hope you're satisfied
You saw me
Not far from the tree
No rest for the wicked, no mercy
Dishonor, dismay
Forsaken from the cradle to the grave
Father, I will not forgive your sin
You saw me
Father, I will have my revenge
You saw me
Flesh of my flesh
The blood has been spilled
You laid me to rest
And you must be killed
If tables were turned
You'd do the same
Together we'll burn
The slayer and the slain
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Ever since the fire
I've cursed the cold
Cast aside, stripped of pride, paralyzed
I sing alone
Recite the lines all for show
It's all downhill from here
Let me go
What does it matter anymore?
Our child's at the door
He's poised to take me
We've been through this before
There's just no sense in putting up a fight
I'm just not gonna make it through the night
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Together We'll Burn
06:54
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Pull the shades apart
Draw attention to the light
Brush away the dust
From your lips and bury me
Tell the children the truth
I'm gone
Tell the children I'm so sorry
Pull yourself apart
Send a piece of you with me
Throw the rest away
Before anybody sees you go
Be gone
Tell the children I'm so sorry
Please don't breathe without me there
Please tell the children the truth
Please tell the children that you
Don't breathe without me there
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The Slayer & The Slain
11:15
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Hush my darling, don't you cry
I'll sing you a lullaby
Lick the water, taste the salt
Breathe beneath the waterfall
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
I'm sorry I betrayed your trust
Can't leave you with anyone
Let the water fill your lungs
Soon we will be together again
Flesh of my flesh
The blood has been spilled
You laid me to rest
And you must be killed
If tables were turned
You'd do the same
Together we'll burn
The slayer and the slain
Stood beneath the old live oak
Tied a noose into my rope
Hung it from the highest limb
I will not breathe without him
Put the noose around my neck
Said a prayer under my breath
Recited our wedding vows
Threw my body from the bow
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