Poison The Parish

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Poison The Parish – Track list:

1. Stoke the Fire

2. Betray and Degrade

3. Something Else

4. I’ll Survive

5. Let You Down

6. Against the Wall

7. Let Me Heal

8. Saviours

9. Nothing Left

10. Count Me Out

11. Emotionless

12. Sell My Soul

LYRICS

Stoke the Fire

Feel my pain and your whimpers of broken mind

And slow I fade as the darkness inside you shines

I promise not to fight if you say you don’t like it

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

A promise so sublime as to keep you enlightened

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

I promise not to fight if you say you don’t like it

Taking and taking from the rich and the restless

Your shameless poison games (I just got to be famous)

You’re jaded and broken like the poor and the wretched

But time will sour milk just the same (I just got to be famous)

I promise not to fight if you say you don’t like it

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

A promise so sublime as to keep you enlightened

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

I promise not to fight if you say you don’t like it

Well, who’s gonna stoke the fire?

Who’s gonna stoke the fire now?

Well, who’s gonna stoke the fire?

(None of them)

Who’s gonna stoke the fire?

(None of them)

Who’s gonna stoke the fire?

(None of them)

Who’s gonna stoke the fire?

I just got to be famous

I promise not to fight if you say you don’t like it

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

A promise so sublime as to keep you enlightened

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

I promise not to fight if you say you don’t like it

I’ll bet you can’t, I bet you can’t

A promise so sublime as to keep you enlightened

Well, who’s gonna stoke the fire?

(None of them)

Who’s gonna stoke the fire?

(None of them)

Who’s gonna stoke the fire?

(None of them)

Who’s gonna stoke the fire?

Betray and Degrade

Those voices yelling and the pain is overwhelming, it’s a faultline

And yeah, I’m guessing that I should be kinda happy - it’s a fault of mine

With all the tension you still keep me second-guessing ‘cause I’m so benign (Go on, go on, go)

And yeah, I know it’s kinda hard to let it go, it’s all so asinine (Go on, go on, go)

We have to figure out another way to go (So I can follow, so I can follow)

We have to figure out another way to go

Betray and degrade me now I’ll savour how this emptiness defines you

And take from this tortured sound, my hands are bound, your shallowness defines you

I’m never the same, I’m never enough - there’s something dead inside me

I fell all alone and couldn’t get up with no one there to guide me

We have to figure out another way to go (So I can follow, so I can follow)

We have to figure out another way to go

Betray and degrade me now I’ll savour how this emptiness defines you

And take from this tortured sound, my hands are bound, your shallowness defines you

I’m so sick

You make me sick

I’m so sick

You make me sick

I’m never the same, I’m never enough - there’s something dead inside me

Betray and degrade me now I’ll savour how this emptiness defines you

And take from this tortured sound, my hands are bound, your shallowness defines you

Sick

You make me sick

Sick

You make me sick

Something Else

This comes as no goddamn surprise - I have been failing all my life

I’m desperation personified - another pill for restless mind

Tell me how you hate it

Tell me how you fake it

Tell me how you love me

Doing it to myself

God, it’s overrated

Feeling so degraded

Tell me how you love me

I’ve become so good at telling lies - express emotions with my knife

It’s far too late to apologise - another pill just to keep me fine

Tell me how you hate it

Tell me how you fake it

Tell me how you love me

Doing it to myself

God, it’s overrated

Feeling fucking jaded

Tell me how you love me now

(Doing it to myself)

‘Cause I want something else

And I don’t need your help

‘Cause I want something else

(Feeling fucking jaded)

And I don’t need your help

(Feeling fucking jaded)

I’ll Survive

Can you tell me a story without any words, then mold me misshapen from the soaking dirt

Keep feeding me courage that I don’t deserve, so I don’t feel broken like I have no worth

My apathy’s growing and I never learn, I’m spending this token so I don’t get burned

And it seems like I’m never gonna make this feel right

I’m drowning in a wave of insight

I’ll never be the one to breathe a sigh but I’ll survive

Storm clouds, even though the sun has gone down

Negative emotions inbound

I’ll never be the one to make a sound but I’ll survive

Can you whittle me a token of strength and rebirth, can you wrap it in linen and a stolen curse

Take strength from the knowledge that this always hurts, now keep your eyes open so it won’t get worse

My apathy’s growing and I never learn, I’m spending this token so I don’t get burned

And it seems like I’m never gonna make this feel right

I’m drowning in a wave of insight

I’ll never be the one to breathe a sigh but I’ll survive

Storm clouds, even though the sun has gone down

Negative emotions inbound

I’ll never be the one to make a sound but I’ll survive

And it seems like I’m never gonna make this feel right

I’m drowning in a wave of insight

I’ll never be the one to breathe a sigh but I’ll survive

Storm clouds, even though the sun has gone down

Negative emotions inbound

I’ll never be the one to make a sound but I’ll survive

I can’t make you feel alive (and you know I don’t regret it, you know I don’t regret it)

Let You Down

If I could speak I’d tell you all my fears and depravations

If I could feel I’d take away your pain

If I could bleed I’d show you all my scars and imperfections

If I could breathe I’d hold you in my veins

You’ve got me feeling like an animal beat down in fear and paralyzed

You’ve got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold in this assisted suicide

So say something beautiful

Say what you’re keeping inside

This anticipation - I will only let you down

Say something meaningful

Say what you’re trying to hide

This anticipation - I will only let you down

If I could breed I’d show you all my infantile obsessions

If I could sleep I’d hold you in my head

If I was strong I’d keep you close and render you defenseless

If I was gone I’d hope you’d take my place

You’ve got me feeling like an animal beat down in fear and paralyzed

You’ve got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold in this assisted suicide

So say something beautiful

Say what you’re keeping inside

This anticipation - I will only let you down

Say something meaningful

Say what you’re trying to hide

This anticipation - I will only let you down

So say something beautiful

Say what you’re keeping inside

This anticipation - I will only let you down

Say something meaningful

Say what you’re trying to hide

This anticipation - I will only let you down

Against the Wall

I was born to fly away and run across the sun

It faded out like a candle in the breeze

Fading out like I’m supposed to

So everyday I’m against the wall with nowhere to turn to

And if I dare believe it all it leaves me deflated

When my mind begins to stray and my thoughts begin to run

I’ve played it out - I can’t seem to find the peace I’ve heard about

Am I not supposed to?

So everyday I could lose it all

Don’t let this concern you

So will you catch me if I fall and keep me elated

It’s not complicated

And if I knew I could change it all I’d hope that you waited

(Can’t be broken down)

And if I knew I could change it all I’d hope that you waited

(Can’t be broken down)

Let Me Heal

If I bide my time I’ll come up empty

If I get in line I’m on my knees

If you take what’s mine I’ll still have plenty

So I guess I’m fine with this disease

So please just let me heal

And please don’t let me complicate this all

I need to breathe

And bleed to help me face this on my own

In another life you could defend me

It’s a jagged line I walk with ease

And to my surprise you can’t offend me

And with my demise I’ll get release

So please just let me heal

And please don’t let me complicate this all

I need to breathe

And bleed to help me face this on my own

So please just let me heal

And please don’t let me complicate this all

I need to breathe

And bleed to help me face this on my own

On my own

Saviours

You think you know what this world is about

But nothing grows in the desert when you covet the drought

And you believe everything is alright

It’s plain to see you’re pretending now with all of your might

And I hope you wither out

Fuck you and your fake adoration

Hooray for the saviours who prey on the prayers

And drink of the well as they give fuel to the fire

Your selfish behaviour - a taste that you savour

You worship yourselves, you’re all just bigots and liars

You kick and scream when you’re being ignored

But no-one heeds aberration when the act is a chore

And I believe we have been here before

It’s plain to see you are everything I hated you for

And I hope you wither out

Fuck you - you’re a poor imitation

Hooray for the saviours who prey on the prayers

And drink of the well as they give fuel to the fire

Your selfish behaviour - a taste that you savour

You worship yourselves, you’re all just bigots and liars

I hope you wither out

Fuck you - you’re a poor imitation

Hooray for the saviours who prey on the prayers

And drink of the well as they give fuel to the fire

Your selfish behaviour - a taste that you savour

You worship yourselves, you’re all just bigots and liars

Hooray for the saviours who prey on the prayers

And drink of the well as they give fuel to the fire

Your selfish behaviour - a taste that you savour

You worship yourselves, you’re all just bigots and liars

Nothing Left

You’re weak and tired - it’s always the scent in the air

It seems you’re trying to capture what’s not really there

And so remember the ones that you used up for gain

You’ll live forever with no side effects of your shame

So run - Get a little further away from me

Burn - a little bit of fire in your apathy

So rake - every little piece that you take from me

Don’t turn your back ‘til there’s nothing that’s left of me

The thirst has woken and nobody seems so aware

The fakes and liars are newly elected as heirs

Opine and render your judgements from basements and chairs

Maligned we fester - it seems you’re all so self-aware

So run - Get a little further away from me

Burn - a little bit of fire in your apathy

So rake - every little piece that you take from me

Don’t turn your back ‘til there’s nothing that’s left of me

Can you feel it going down?

Is it lost to your attention?

Break the seal and drink it down

Until you’ve lost your apprehension

So run - Get a little further away from me

Burn - a little bit of fire in your apathy

So rake - every little piece that you take from me

So run - Get a little further away from me

Count Me Out

Perfume don’t smell like daisies, I’m feeling insecure

And everybody’s aging ‘cause no-one wins that war

I’ve got that nagging feeling I’ll die from painful cause

Don’t feel like anybody could love me anymore

So tell me have you really got it figured out

I want it all

You can’t remember what it’s really all about

I want it more

If this is all there is then you can count me out

I want it all

You’re just another whisper trying to be a shout

Amore

Stone walls and echoes fading, white lines and open sores

Smile for the camera baby - accept your false awards

Douse me in milk and honey - I have become a bore

It feels like everybody keeps taking more and more

So tell me have you really got it figured out

I want it all

You can’t remember what it’s really all about

I want it more

If this is all there is then you can count me out

I want it all

You’re just another whisper trying to be a shout

Amore

So tell me have you really got it figured out

I want it all

You can’t remember what it’s really all about

I want it more

If this is all there is then you can count me out

I want it all

You’re just another whisper trying to be a shout

Amore

I can’t bring myself to give you up

Emotionless

I want to stare into the sun until my eyes are burned and done

When everybody’s learned to pray the rabid wolves come out to play

You’re fading out, emotionless

You won’t amount to more than this

Keep, keep cutting me down

Cheap, cheap tongue in your mouth

Keep, keep cutting me down

Cheap, cheap tongue in your mouth

You’re so grown up behind the gun - a precious gift to everyone

So sacrifice your favourite son - the fall of man has now begun

You’re fading out, emotionless

You won’t amount to more than this

Keep, keep cutting me down

Cheap, cheap tongue in your mouth

Keep, keep cutting me down

Cheap, cheap tongue in your mouth

Please come down, let me cherish the sound of wasted breath

I know somehow you will never be found, a shame I guess

Please come down, let me cherish the sound of wasted breath

I know somehow you will never be found, a shame I guess

You’re fading out, emotionless

You won’t amount to more than this

Keep, keep cutting me down

Cheap, cheap tongue in your mouth

Keep, keep cutting me down

Cheap, cheap tongue in your mouth

Don’t you know I’m gonna break it down?

And yeah, you know I’m gonna break it down

Sell My Soul

Well if you stand proud and keep your ground

Don’t let ‘em down, let ‘em hear the sound

Don’t let ‘em find enough to use

And if you fall down and bloody your gown

Get back up so you don’t break down

Don’t let ‘em give you an excuse, yeah

Is it too late for me to sell my soul unto the devil?

Is it too late for me to pray that god keeps you alive?

It feels like the sun has gone and left me altogether

For this bell it’s final chime

Well if you’re beat down from this comedown

Don’t let ‘em in, give the runaround

Don’t dare admit to anything

And keep your head down and hide that frown

Don’t you ever let ‘em hear you drown

Don’t let ‘em sting or clip your wings, yeah

Is it too late for me to sell my soul unto the devil?

Is it too late for me to pray that god keeps you alive?

It feels like the sun has gone and left me altogether

For this bell it’s final chime

Is it too late for me to sell my soul unto the devil?

Is it too late for me to pray that god keeps you alive?

It feels like the sun has gone and left me altogether

For this bell it’s final chime

Feels Like Dying

Awake now and it feels like the rest are all sleeping sound

Afraid now ‘cause I hear how the broken are weeping aloud

The blame now is shifting away from the guilty and proud

A shame how I can’t find a way to be healthy with quiet mind

Now it seems like I’m dying

I can’t cure the morbid fascination it seems

But I know I’m denying to go

I can’t find the love and admiration I need

There is no use in trying

I can’t cure the mental aggravation in me

But it feels like I’m dying alone

I ache so for the respite I find in my weakness, I’m drowned

It takes oh so long for denial to breach this mind

So rake now your nails down the backs of the faithless, enshroud

And break down the ones who deny you your greatness, thy will be done

Now it seems like I’m dying

I can’t cure the morbid fascination it seems

But I know I’m denying to go

I can’t find the love and admiration I need

There is no use in trying

I can’t cure the mental aggravation in me

But it feels like I’m dying alone

Now it seems like I’m dying

I can’t cure the morbid fascination it seems

But I know I’m denying to go

I can’t find the love and admiration I need

There is no use in trying

I can’t cure the mental aggravation in me

But it feels like I’m dying alone

Misunderstood

Every time you stand up, ready for your close-up, I keep wondering how it’s all supposed to be

This is gonna blow up, storming in a teacup, I’ll keep swimming steadily against the stream

And you don’t even heed me, treat me as an enemy, see me as a failure and see me as dumb

You don’t even need me to keep it all in harmony, I am disappointment and I am no fun

How could this be misunderstood?

No-one will tell you why they smile as they berate you

They keep saying it’s gonna be fine

No-one will help you as they constantly sedate you

They keep killing the grape on the vine

Singing your own praises constantly amazes, I don’t wanna hear the words you’re saying to me

How can I rephrase this? You’re all rats in mazes, constantly you’re fighting over scraps of the cheese

Observing all your weakness, puddles have more deepness, empty vessels clamouring across the sea

Revel in your genius, eating clean and meatless, I’ll be in the corner with my dignity

How could this be misunderstood?

No-one will tell you why they smile as they berate you

They keep saying it’s gonna be fine

No-one will help you as they constantly sedate you

They keep killing the grape on the vine

No-one will tell you why they smile as they berate you

They keep saying it’s gonna be fine

No-one will help you as they constantly sedate you

They keep killing the grape on the vine

They keep saying it’s gonna be fine

They keep killing the grape on the vine

Take a Minute

Well I have watched you feed on innocence

And I have seen you prey and spread dissidence

And I have had you bleed my confidence

And I have seen you breed this violence

I guess it doesn't really have to make much sense

As long as you are having fun at my expense, for all

I guess I shouldn’t really make it so intense

I’m sick of fucking suffering the consequence

I’m here to plant the seeds of negligence

I need to get away from your influence

I will not mislead or misrepresent

And I will not concede this punishment

I guess it doesn't really have to make much sense

As long as you are having fun at my expense, for all

I guess I shouldn’t really make it so intense

I’m sick of fucking suffering the consequence

Paint me villain as you make me crawl

Don't break rhythm as you see me fall

Take a minute to destroy this all

Paint me villain as you make me crawl

Don't break rhythm as you see me fall

Take a minute to destroy this all

I guess it doesn't really have to make much sense

As long as you are having fun at my expense, for all

I guess I shouldn’t really make it so intense

I’m sick of fucking suffering the consequence

Paint me villain as you make me crawl

Don't break rhythm as you see me fall

Take a minute to destroy this all

Paint me villain as you make me crawl

Don't break rhythm as you see me fall

Take a minute to destroy this all