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Santa Claus. Bloody Mary. Elvis Presley. Jesus Christ. // Ft. Amuck

from Self Portraits & Self Destruction by Sikes

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    TRACKLIST:
    A1. Barf Simpson // Ft. William James
    A2. Americunts
    A3. Bloody Knuckles
    A4. Santa Claus. Bloody Mary. Elvis Presley. Jesus Christ. // Ft. Amuck
    A5. Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Not Giving A Fuck
    B1. The Good Old Days
    B2. Perfect Blue // Ft. Crystal Madae
    B3. Royal Wedding // Ft. Basick Sickness
    B4. Paper Football (Re: Old Letters)
    B5. Let Me Sleep
    Bonus Track: (CD/Download Only) Scenekiller/Scenefucker // Ft. Kiltervision & Josh Escoto

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THEY SAY FOOLS MAKE A MOCK AT SIN.
I SAY FOOLS FOLLOW RULES BLINDLY WRITTEN
BY PRIMITIVE MEN WHO CENTURIES PAST
WANTED THE FEAR OF EVERY MAN AND WOMAN HELD IN THEIR GRASP.
FAST FORWARD BOUT 2000 YEARS.
WE'RE IN A WHOLE NEW WORLD BUT THAT FEAR IS STILL HERE.
WHERE OUR SOULS ARE GUNNA GO WHEN OUR STORIES HAVE ENDED.
IF WE'VE LIVED OUR LIVES THE RIGHT WAY THEIR BOOK HAS INTENDED.
TIMES CHANGE BUT IGNORANCE NEVER LEAVES.
RESEARCH HAS PROVEN IT WRONG BUT STILL THEY DO NOT BELIEVE
AND THE STUDIES SUPPORT THE FACTS BUT STILL IT DOESN’T CONVINCE THEM
CAUSE ALL THE WORKS OF SCIENCE CANNOT POSSIBLY EQUAL THEIR WISDOM.
BLIND FAITH GOT YOU CAUGHT IN THE CLUTCHES
BUT I'M DOING JUST FINE WITHOUT YOUR CORRUPTION.
BASING YOUR LIFE OFF IDEALS THAT LACK MODERN SUBSTANCE.
YEAH, I GUESS ITS TRUE THAT SOMETIMES WEAK PEOPLE NEED CRUTCHES.

WHATS GUNNA HAPPEN WHEN I DIE? I LIKE TO KEEP IT MYSTERIOUS
BECAUSE THE MEANING OF LIFE? IT'S REALLY NOT THAT SERIOUS.

I FEAST FROM THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL.
LORD I BE WHAT I BE I DON’T CRAWL ON MY HANDS AND KNEES FOR NO BELIEF,
BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD A GRASP OF THIS
CAUSE YOU CREATED THIS DEFIANT UN-COMPLIANT LITTLE RHAPSODIST.
YEAH I’M YOUR BASTARD KID, NO REFUGE IN A FRACTURED SKY
STILL REFUSING TO FRATERNIZE, STILL REFUTING THE PASTOR’S LIE.
REPUTE THIS UNPACIFIED HAMMER FIST
CAUSE IF YOU SHOW ME AN EVANGELIST I’LL SHOW YOU WHERE A VANDAL LIVES.
THESE ARE THE STEPS TO EX-COMMUNICATION.
(ONE) BECOME PERPLEXED AND VEXED WITH HUMAN NATURE.
(TWO) UNLEARN THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUNBURN.
(THREE) CONVALESCE YA CREST AND MOVE THE STATION.
SO FUCK THIS ARCHAIC INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
A FUNCTIONLESS, FADED, CORRUPT IMMANUEL.
WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENERGY AND THUNDEROUS RIFT?
TO BECOME A SERVER TO AN ENTITY THAT DOESN’T EXIST.

WHATS GUNNA HAPPEN WHEN I DIE? I LIKE TO KEEP IT MYSTERIOUS
BECAUSE THE MEANING OF LIFE? IT'S REALLY NOT THAT SERIOUS.

I SEE THE PAWNS AND THEIR PONTIFICATION. I SEE THE CAUSE OF A CONFLICTED NATION.
WE APPLAUSE THIS IMPLAUSIBLE GOD BUT WHEN GOD GOES AWAY, IT’S EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF NOW.

THE BIBLE ISN’T A WEAPON MAN ITS ONLY A BOOK
BUT YOU USE IT TO ATTACK THOSE WITH A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK.
WHEN ITS REALLY NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT SOMEBODY ELSE DOES.
WHAT THEY CHOOSE TO BELIEVE OR WHO THEY CHOOSE TO LOVE.
YOU REALLY THINK YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO JUDGE ANOTHER MANS ACTIONS?
AND WHORING AL YOUR VIEWS WILL BRING YOUR LORD SATISFACTION?
THERES NO LIMIT TO THE BULLSHIT THAT YOU WILLINGLY DO.
I'D RATHER GO TO HELL IF HEAVENS FILLED WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
NO, I DON’T REALLY GIVE A FUCK WHAT YOUR BOOK HAS TO SAY
SO KEEP ALL YOUR DAMN OPINIONS THE HELL OUT MY WAY.
AND DON’T TRY TO CALL ME A HYPOCRITE FOR WRITING THESE LYRICS.
YOU’VE SPENT A LIFETIME JUDGING OTHERS, LET ME GET FIVE MINUTES.

IF GOD IS REAL AND THE FUCKER AIN’T DEAD
THEN I GUESS SARCASM MUST BE HIS BEST FRIEND.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND PAL, WE'RE LIVING IN HELL.
I SAID TAKE A LOOK AROUND PAL, WE'RE LIVING IN HELL.

WHATS GUNNA HAPPEN WHEN I DIE? I LIKE TO KEEP IT MYSTERIOUS
BECAUSE THE MEANING OF LIFE? IT'S REALLY NOT THAT SERIOUS.

I SEE THE PAWNS AND THEIR PONTIFICATION. I SEE THE CAUSE OF A CONFLICTED NATION.
WE APPLAUSE THIS IMPLAUSIBLE GOD BUT WHEN GOD GOES AWAY, IT’S EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF NOW.

credits

from Self Portraits & Self Destruction, released October 23, 2012
Vocals & Lyrics: Sikes & Amuck
Programming/Synths/Samples: Brian Howe
Guitar: Josh Escoto
Scratches/Cuts/Efx: Matt Donnelly

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