Paul Murphy - 'Exit Wounds'

Take 3 from the third session on 'Exit Wounds', after which I transferred to electric guitar. This song seems to have a lot of fans - I guess we've all been here.

This is technically gremlined, the guitar pickup not working, but this is the closest [recorded] version to how the song came to me, picking up pace, and steam, as the verses progress, so I thought I would upload it, rather than leave it in the vault.

Light and peace,
Me
13 Feb 2024

'Exit Wounds' - words and music by Paul Murphy © 2024
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'Exit Wounds'

Another night, another game
Another early morning walk of shame
Sideways glances, the usual dances
Pointing fingers, words of blame

A truth, a lie, a reason why
Beyond the mountains, sold saints cry
Emotional blows from unnamed foes
Retributions hanging high

Against the wall spurned lovers fall
Compassion martyrs one and all
False accusers, four-time losers
Panting hands clutch a widow's shawl

Confusion winds decide who wins
As the first dream ends the nightmare begins
Claims are staked on those the gods forsake
Forever is a promise the dawn rescinds

Two steps forward, three leaps back
Ominous footsteps, coming down the track
Soothsayers chanting, victims panting
The Commandments' tablets starting to crack

Price up a soul and place a bet
Try to remember that it's better to forget
Peel back the shroud and cry out loud
The last refuge of the scoundrel is to plead regret

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