Paul Murphy - 'Exit Wounds' . Acoustic version , remake

This is a slight remake of 'Exit Wounds'. Two days on from writing it, I have got the arrangement fairly settled on - slow and somewhat insidious - but I wanted to try one where the guitar slowly gets slightly louder, slowly gets slightly faster, as it builds to the end.

The fact I am recording this on my wonderful daughter's 10th birthday, and I have not seen her for 3 years now, possibly has added some edge to the enunciation...

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
Sweat-drenched 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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If you would like to buy my children a birthday card, many thanks - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DylEmTrust .

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More of me on www.youtube.com/@paulmurphy4267

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Big thanks to https://www.youtube.com/@wheezybaconrobloxmusic7505

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