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Shrines

by BleedLines

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released September 2019
Written and Produced by Ben Scalise
Vocals & Instrumentation: Ben Scalise

Cover Artwork by Jodie Niss | jodieniss.com

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I like that I like you
After all I know I’ve tried
Sold a ring to hide my pride
lack of oxygen
Not sin
contradiction
My actions
Deep depression
Satisfaction
seemingly so clear
Talking in both ears
It’s on your time
erase all misgivings
I see the truth
Get nickeled and dimed
Expect to believe
and suspend our disbelief
and look for the signs
the deity shrines

Tell me when it’s toxic
and who I shouldn’t trust
if it’s ever over
and if it’s only lust


You’re like me when I’m with you
When I’m with you I sleep
More time to lick my wounds
Can’t ever seem to choose
Nodding off or just peruse
That night we drank and sang the blues
I couldn’t stay there to be honest
Writing this and variants
Hackneyed verses and sonnets
Climb through the trees
Fall to my knees
Begging you please
and run to you slowly
a slow motion roll
Laughing on the floor
Rolling through the door


Tell me when it’s toxic
and who I shouldn’t trust
If it’s ever over
and if it’s only lust


I don’t want a savior
Praying on the dead
Gotta make it even
Gotta get ahead


My lips are sealed
You’d never know
You’re hanging on or letting go
I’m on the edge
the precipice
and yea It’s over, and I’m older
Run
Away from this
I know I know
it’s hard to hear
Stress disorder isn’t clear
Just wish you’d notice every time
I paint the picture in my head
Interpretations there instead
Every time I’m always wrong
Better once it’s in a song
Clearly not participating
Rather dissociating
No It’s worthless
It’s worthless
Though I’d never ask

Tell me when it’s toxic
and who I shouldn’t trust
if it’s ever over
And if it’s only lust

Love is black and white
Hate is always grey
Points if we’re the same way
Different’s not ok

Tell me when it’s toxic
and who I shouldn’t trust
if it’s ever over
And if it’s only lust

It could take all day
staying up all night
Gotta convince myself
That it’s wrong and right

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released September 27, 2019
released September 2019
Written and Produced by Ben Scalise
Vocals & Instrumentation: Ben Scalise

Cover Artwork by Jodie Niss | jodieniss.com

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