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Black Lungs

from Wistow Lows EP by Alex Mason

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lyrics

there is a demon in me
I try to drown him out with whiskey
I put him behind bars
but he's always here with me

breathing down my bottleneck
I swallow the key
but my demon he's too smart
he stays within me

oh I don't know but oh I've been told
who's been to blame
and now every time I slur
he calls out my name
he's in my head he's saying
that I've gone insane
but I just feed him my red birds
my throat's on fire again

there is a child in me,
I call him out with brandy
oh he's kicking and he's screaming
but I won't let him get the better of me

I'll be better tomorrow
I'll have more spirits, you'll see
but my child he's too smart
he hides it all from me

oh I don't know but oh I've been told
who's been to blame
and every time I slur
he calls out my name
oh he's in my head he's saying
that I've gone insane
but I just feed him my red birds
my throat's on fire again

there is a woman with me
I christen her with moonshine
she's only here by night
she drinks all my blood and wine

but I can't complain, no no no
no, I can't whine
lest I get twisted up and tangled
in her veins and vines

credits

from Wistow Lows EP, released July 6, 2013
Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar- Alex Mason
Harmonies, electric guitar- Ciaran Downes
Bass- Wes Martin
Banjo- Kyle Robertson
Drums- Justin Lund
Slide guitar, aux percussion- Simon Larochette

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