Perhaps the most controversial in nature, “Stars” contains some of my personal thoughts on organised religion and its philosophies, incorporating falling stars into the musical motives of the chorus and a modified version of a common Christian child’s bedtime prayer.
lyrics
You ask for respect, but show none yourself.
Perhaps take a look at that book on your shelf:
“Neighbours you’ll love as much as your own”,
or do you recite that in much monotone?
Don’t think that you’ll save me recalling my sins.
How can you blindly put faith, a myth, in?
All I see are stars.
You need the betroth’ of elysium to be good?
Why not just do it because you should?
You’re not a judge, just leave that to Him.
We don’t want to hear your overblown hymns.
Don’t think that you’ll save me recalling my sins.
How can you blindly put faith, a myth, in?
All I see are stars.
Keep me safe throughout the night
and wake me with the morning light.
For If I should die before I wake,
I know the stars my soul to take.
Don’t think that you’ll save me recalling my sins.
How can you blindly put faith, a myth, in?
All I see are stars.
credits
from Enter the Void,
released May 7, 2016
Piano: Julia Gardner
Guitar: Patrick Flores (of The Bad Mothers)
Drums: Collin Bevan (illutia)
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