This track started as a recording by Dan Gensel of Nick Mora improvising a drum riff. After recording nick he recorded his own instruments over it and made it into the funky sounding song it is today. The songs lyrics however were written at various different points. Because the lyrics originally were three other songs Dan and Zack wrote together a long time ago. One major part of the song is written about the two going on adventures as young teenagers by sneaking out The Red Den Window which was zacks bedroom window. And many other adventures the two went on with other friends. The song over all is about friendship, loyalty and having someone to stand on that will help you and find you when you get lost in the dark. Which is where we got the title for the Ep. The people that will fall with you, rise with you, and be there for you no matter what. As well as many other subjects about feeling lost or like a failure its about persevering and pushing past the hardest points in time. Daniel wrote some brand new parts to this song also when he made it during the same time that Zack was going through mental illness.
lyrics
I've never lived the life of an honest man
Never got to stand on the edge of the burning fan
Never said i'd represent the history of the white fence
Never told my peers that I had high up friends
When you are alone in the dark
Its the full moon freaks that will come to find you
We will get you out of that hard place
We will be the ones to find you
(Repeat)
I'll search the dark if thats what you would want
If thats what you would want me to do
But dont be afraid of whats without spark
Because the beauty is inside of the truth
I don't even really wanna find a heart
thats feeling karma in a negatory sort of
Hammer harmer I don't even see a martyr
Persecuting just to harm her
Feeling like the Donner party
Cannibalistic heart harborers
Sneaking out The Red Den Window
Now lets run from the neighbors dog
A couple blokes spinning like two spindles
Out of control Goodbye God
Apple smoke and taurus rides
Forgetting time and wasting light
No time for hellos only highs
They were the good times
And they were taking our lives
Lightening, Thunder, Graveyard plunders
Running through the rain
Yeah we're going asunder
Candy coated rapping brothers
Lets see what we do under covers
I'm a martian master mother fucker
Gaining loser lady lovers
Don't Let Your Friends Fade Away Now...
Magic spells and tragic swells
And i feel your pain as far as hell
And i'll never leave your sins again
Just say the words please dont pretend
That you don't want me in your world
I only want to hold you close and keep you near
And hold you tight I promise that we'll never fight
No matter what you say to me I never want to leave your side
I'll keep the world forever night and hope that we're not out of light
Please don't say that you want me gone
I'll tell you that i'm sorry before too long
And if its any kinda thing to the ones we lost
I aint never stepping down i remain the boss
Tell your friends to keep it real
I take what i need but i don't steal
And i get it from the earth
And I get it from the moon
And i'm gonna keep it all fresh
Until the noon
credits
from Alone In The Dark,
track released January 16, 2015
Dan Gensel: Lyrics, Guitar, Vocals,
Nick Mora: Drums
Zack Maurer: Lyrics and vocal melodies
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