well isn't this a stimulating conversation?
no tears, no shame, no fears I have left to claim
I practice my goodbyes, then I always change my mind
but today it's too late
and yes i know we've done this all before, but I could not give you more
so today is the day
a rotating cast of reptiles every day
each night there is a trial by a firing squad
and I, condemned, will die
each night until I escape
and now I'm outside the wall, and still you want me to crawl
but today it's too late
and yes I know you've seen me trip and fall
now watch me walk away,
wake up in an unfamiliar place in the middle of the night
no chains
am I awake? I was dreaming I'm alive
welcome to my kingdom in exile
wrecked and alive
over my shoulder I keep one eye
one life to lead, one thread to dangle
you're hanging now, your thread unraveled
going out strong/cool
shaking world collapse in ash
you remember nights
you were green and wild
but now you're hard/cool
shaking world collapse in wrath
one way to go!
falling embers, fell for swindles, fell in love!
cause you were soft/dumb/like a baby
better make it hard/cool
shaking world collapse at last
you ready to roll? ready to fall?
burning skulls, burning love, burning up
about
Condemned:
Isn't this a stimulating conversation? Now I'm outside the wall, and still you want me to crawl.
Collapse:
Shaking world collapse in wrath! Falling embers, fell for swindles, fell in love!
credits
released September 25, 2020
Jeff Wagner - Guitar, Vocals
Sam Black - Bass, Electronics
Michael Jacobs - Drums
Recorded by Jordan Sobolew (Reptoid/Learning Curve Records) at Santo Studio (Oakland CA), February 2020.
Mastered by Kyle Spence (Harvey Milk, J Mascis, Kurt Vile, Vincas)