Paul Murphy - 'Exit Wounds' . Electric Version, Take 2 , alternate bridge

The second electric version of 'Exit Wounds'. I introduced a new bridge-piece in this version, but I don't like it. The song works best as it was born, with the music as a cyclic.

A lot of people on my other channels have expressed surprise at how this went from the somewhat slow-but-insidious acoustic versions, to the three crash-and-burn electric versions cut this session, but it's not difficult; firstly it's a somewhat malleable song in its structure, secondly, it's the same as looking back on any bad situation - sometimes you think ruefully, sometimes acceptingly, sometimes incandescently. Talis est.

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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