The Pain You Earned

You bend the knee,

so quick to drop,

lower your head,

in hope it stops.

The pain.

The pain won't go away.

The pain.

You earned it. It's here to stay.

You damned yourself,

you made your choices,

condemning others,

with other voices.

The pain.

The pain won't go away.

The pain.

You earned it. It's here to stay.

Now you're dead,

and gone to Hell,

and no one mourns you,

which is just as well.

The pain.

The pain won't go away.

The pain.

You earned it. It's here to stay.

So kneel in the fires,

and bow your head,

your judgement's now,

and its hot and red.

The pain.

The pain won't go away.

The pain.

You earned it. It's here to stay.

The UPS Song

Inspired by my recent experience dealing with UPS

Oh UPS driver,

the man in the van,

where did my package go?

Oh UPS driver,

the man in the van,

you say that you don't know.

Oh UPS driver,

the man in the van,

I think that you're telling a lie.

Oh UPS driver,

the man in the van,

I sort of want you to die.

Oh UPS rep,

the voice on the phone,

where did my package go?

Oh UPS rep,

the voice on the phone,

you say that you don't know.

Oh UPS rep,

the voice on the phone,

you seem so nice 

and distinguished.

Oh UPS rep,

the voice on the phone,

I'm not sure you understood English.

Oh UPS manager,

in your office,

where did my package go?

Oh UPS manager,

in your office,

you say that you don't know.

Oh UPS manager,

in your office,

I'm getting the run-around.

Oh UPS manager,

in your officer,

I'd bury you in the ground.

Oh UPS company,

big and rich,

where did my package go?

Oh UPS company,

big and rich,

no one there seems to know.

Oh UPS company,

big and rich,

I shouldn't expect any less.

Oh UPS company,

big and rich,

I hope you go out 

of business!

The Carousel Horse

I have a song stuck in my head

it goes round and round

like a carousel horse.

A pretty pink pony

with dead, lifeless eyes

riding the music

inside of my mind.

I have a song, stuck in my head

it goes round and round

like a carousel horse.

It goes up and down

as the carousel turns

its dead lifeless eyes

blind to delight.

I have a song, stuck in my head

it goes round and round

like a carousel horse.

Its pretty pink hide

is starting to crack

as it rises and falls

moving forwards and back.

I have a song, stuck in my head

it goes round and round

like a carousel horse.

A pretty pink pony,

breaking apart,

filling the air with

glitter and death.

I had a song, stuck in my head

it went round and round

like a carousel horse.

Now the pretty pink pony

with dead lifeless eyes

lies shattered and still,

the music is gone.

The Toy Collector

You have a collection,

a box full of toys,

conquests of affection,

you mostly ignore.

But every once in a while,

when the stars are just right,

you open the box,

bring the toys to the light.

Do you remember their names?

Their stories? Their dreams?

You played games with their hearts,

that left them on their knees.

Some begged for mercy, for love,

for release. But you never give,

you just take, like a thief.

You're grasping and greedy,

thoughless to the bone,

a charming psychopath

with a heart like a stone.

I pity your toys, 

your girls and your boys,

but don't hold my breath, 

hoping you will get yours.

The light starts to fade,

the moon drops in the west,

you put your toys away,

and go seek your rest.

You have a collection,

a box full of toys,

conquests of affection,

you mostly ignore.

BURN, BABY, BURN

Saturday night and I'm all alone,

nothing to do but remember and burn,

thinking of you, and glad that we're done

you were heaven and hell rolled into one.

I'm glad that we're done.

I'll be glad when you're dead.

Because maybe that day,

you'll stop haunting my head!

Burn, baby, burn!

I listen to music, I think of you,

regretting my choices, but what could I do?

I thought you were perfect, a total ten.

What can I say? I was stupid back then.

I'm glad that we're done.

I'll be glad when you're dead.

Because maybe that day,

you'll stop haunting my head!

Burn, baby, burn!

I only think of you, when I'm on the drink,

the rest of the time, you're not worth the think.

I am not bitter and I'm rarely sad,

when I remember dumping you, I'm just glad.

I'm glad that we're done.

I'll be glad when you're dead.

Because maybe that day,

you'll stop haunting my head!

Burn, baby, burn!

WE'RE LIKE LIGHTNING

Storm clouds gather on the horizon!

The wind blows hot and cold!

Don't cover your eyes! Don't lower your head!

Quit actin' like you're fuckin old!

We're like lightning!

Burning through the sky!

Hotter than the fuckin' sun!

We're like lightning!

Gone in a flash! 

So come along 'n have some fun!

Burn down ya job! Kick ya boss's ass!

Ditch the kids 'n get in your car!

Looking' for lust, in all the wrong places?

Well, baby, you ain't gotta look hard!

We're like lightning!

Burning through the sky!

Hotter than the fuckin' sun!

We're like lightning!

Gone in a flash!

So come along 'n have some fun!

Ignore the cops! Pull out all the stops!

Put your foot down on the gas!

Hit I-95! Don't you feel alive?

Get ready to kick some ass!

We're like lightning!

Burning through the sky!

Hotter than the fuckin' sun!

We're like lightning!

Gone in a flash!

So come along 'n have some fun!

Your heart's in your throat? You think its a stroke?

Oh baby, don't you worry!

Just put down the top, turn up the rock,

'n go out in a blaze of glory!

We're like lightning!

Burning through the sky!

Hotter than the fuckin' sun!

We're like lightning!

Gone in a flash!

So come along n' have some fun!

We're like lightning!

Gone in a flash!

So come along 'n have some fun!

We're like lightning!

Burning through the sky!

Hotter than the fuckin' sun!

BREAK THE WORLD

Sometimes, I wanna break the world

like the way you broke my heart.

Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,

because we're now apart.

Time has passed, but the wounds still fresh,

scraped raw by the lonely nights.

When I can't help but remember the good times,

before all we did was fight.

Sometimes, I wanna break the world

like the way you broke my heart.

Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,

because we're now apart.

My life's a picture, a frozen photo,

just fading in the sun.

I can't move forward, I'm losing ground,

even though I know we're done.

Sometimes, I wanna break the world,

like the way you broke my heart.

Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,

because we're now apart.

Now the light is dying as the memories fade.

Is that kind? Or is it cruel?

Did you ever love me? Were we ever real?

Or was I just your fool?

Sometimes, I wanna break the world,

like the way you broke my heart.

Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,

because we're now apart.

Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,

because we're now apart.

Hell's Coming

Bar the windows
Lock the door
You can try to hide,
beneath the floor.

Hell's coming for you.
Hell's coming for them.
Pray all you want,
you'll pay for your sins.

You know the ones,
the things that you did,
when backs were turned,
and you though you were hid.

But you thought wrong.
Oh so wrong.
Now there's hell to pay,
they won't be long.

They'll drag you down,
into fire and ice,
remove your flesh,
and they won't be nice.

Say your prayers.
Beg and plead.
It's too little, too late.
Time to pay for your deeds.

Hell's coming for you.
Hell's coming for them.
Pray all you want,
you'll pay for your sins.

The Hangman's Tree

There's a tree in the forest,

with a rope on a limb,

waitin' for you.

Are you ready to swing?

There's a shadow by the tree,

standin' big and tall,

eyes like the devil.

Are you ready to fall?

Don't say please 'n don't say no,

put on yer hat 'n get ready to go,

cause we got a date

with the hangman at his tree.

Better you than me.

There's a tree in the forest,

where the hangman waits,

ready to send you

to your final fate.

There's no need to fuss,

no need to fret.

The hangman ain't never messed up yet.

Don't say please 'n don't say no,

put on yer hat 'n get ready to go,

cause we got a date

with the hangman at his tree.

Better you than me.

There's a tree in the forest,

where the hangman stands,

hood on his head,

blood on hands.

He's got burnin' red eyes,

and a cold, dead grin.

But don't you fret,

he don't judge your sins.

Don't say please 'n don't say no,

put on yer hat 'n get ready to go,

cause we got a date

with the hangman at his tree.

Better you than me.

There's a tree in the forest,

where the damned are bound

with a hempen noose,

then dropped to the ground.

The hangman waits 'n the hangman grins,

waiting fer us to give in to our sins.

When we do, he won't make a fuss,

what's comin' to you, he'll give to us.

Don't say please 'n don't say no,

put on yer hat 'n get ready to go,

cause we got a date

with the hangman at his tree.

Better you than me.

Falling into Wonderland

Standing in the crowd,
listening to the band,
this is youth, this is life,
this is wonderland.

Sliding down the rabbit hole,
riding crystal trails,
wondering where we’ll end up,
and whether we will fail.

Falling into Wonderland,
searching for the Queen of Hearts,
wondering if this is life,
or just another false start.

The crystal cracks,
we all go splat,
the world so gigantic,
now seems small.

So take a hit
from the hookah pipe,
and rest beneath a mushroom sky,
and watch your life become a lie.

Falling into Wonderland,
searching for the Queen of Hearts,
wondering if this is life,
or just another false start.

The smoke clears, we prick our ears,
we wait and watch and learn,
this life’s a dream, or so it seems,
a lesson we never learn.

The white rabbit runs,
our end’s begun,
the world returns again.

Falling into Wonderland,
searching for the Queen of Hearts,
wondering if this is life,
or just another false start.

The crowd is gone.
The band is done.
We stand still,
while the rabbit runs.

We never found the Queen of Hearts,
just a lot of bitter tarts,
and youth is gone, spent and torn,
and from the ruins a man is born.

Falling into Wonderland,
searching for the Queen of Hearts,
wondering if this is life,
or just another false start.

I'M NOT TAKING IT ANYMORE

You thought that you knew me,

you didn’t  know me at all.

You’ve got a mouth full of lies, dear,

get ready to fall.

There’s no one to hear you,

there’s no one to call.

It’s just you and your lies, babe,

and that’ll be all!

Cause I’m not takin’ it anymore!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

You just keep talking’ shit,

I’ll see you regret it!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

Did you think that you fooled me,

with the lies from your lips?

Did you think you seduced me,

with the sway of your hips?

Well, you better think again,

cause it’s the same old thing,

just the same old in and out!

And you’re out!

Cause I’m not takin’ it anymore!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

You just keep talking’ shit,

I’ll see you regret it!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

Now it’s the end of the game,

I’ve swept your piece of the board.

Don’t go calling’ my name,

there ain’t no point anymore!

This was our final moment!

You can crawl off and die!

I don’t care if you morn it,

I’m just sick of your lies!

Cause I’m not takin’ it anymore!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

You just keep talking’ shit,

I’ll see you regret it!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

You just keep talking’ shit,

I’ll see  you regret it!

I’m not takin’ it anymore!

FINIS