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Desperate Rituals

by The Almost Faithful

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1.
History Keeps Repeating 03:59
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History keeps repeating, from the moment I awake Meeting expectations, for someone else’s sake Waiting like a pigeon, for a crumb about to fall Consoled by religion, cajoled by alcohol History repeats again, does no good to pretend Same complaints and same replies, Same denials and alibis History keeps repeating, there’s no way to rebel Am I doomed to spin upon this endless carousel? swiping and clicking through other people’s lives There must be more to living than just staying alive Wake up from a restless sleep, Grab myself something eat Brush my teeth then out the door, why’s surviving such a chore History keeps repeating, in this algorithmic hell Stuck within a loop of narcissistic show and tell Haunted by the choices I never even made I’m just another product in this corporate charade History repeats again, does no good to pretend Same complaints and same replies, Same denials and alibis Wake up from a restless sleep, Grab myself something eat Brush my teeth then out the door, a pathetic dinosaur
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Song for the Supermen 04:10
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Here with my fingertips, I feel your beating heart Absorbing your energy like, tissue absorbing a tear I am a superman, standing tall in the rain I hear the universe, reverberate in my brain There are no mysteries, there’s only lies There’s no deliverance, lurking within these eyes Here with my fingertips, I balance the weight of the world Bleeding with sacred wounds, judging the living and dead I am a superman, nothing stands in my way No need to justify anything that I say There are no mysteries, there’s only lies There’s no deliverance, lurking within these eyes I am a superman I am a superman A superman A superman A superman Here from my silver tongue, comfort invades your ears Kindness and charity, are the blood that flows in my veins I am a miracle, I am the remedy For all your suffering, for all humanity There are no mysteries, there’s only lies There’s no deliverance, lurking within these eyes We are the supermen, living our super lives Super boys and super girls, super husbands and wives We’re gonna save your world, a little chunk at a time Pompous and self-absorbed, cavorting with the divine
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(Help Me) Baby I'm Aching 03:44
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I can feel a feeling, wash over me, As the light begins to fade, Maybe its desire exploding in me, Like some deviant grenade Thrilled by every syllable that you speak, Echoing within my ears, There is no misunderstanding at all, Everything is crystal clear Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching These puny words sound desperate and weak, As I try to sing your praise Darting back and forth from joyous to bleak, Like a rat within a maze I just had a vision that you appeared, Radiating like some god, A drunken premonition, awkward and weird. Stunning, if a little flawed Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching What is the difference between passion and pain? I bet the distinctions are few I think these words are just one and the same, especially when I think of you Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching I can feel a feeling, wash over me, I recall your majesty, And the way you dominated the room, Like you dominated me Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching Help me, baby I’m aching
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Any God That Hears 05:30
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A haze settles on the skyline. my eyes yearning for the sun. Just like waiting for some savior I fear may never come. Shadows fall upon the pavement. A sidewalk stained with oil and tears. While those words that you whispered still linger in my ears. As I wait for your arrival I will tightly grasp the years. I’ll keep your picture by the bed and pray to any god that hears. Night falls upon the city That’s when I think of you the most While on a broken horizon a flag waves like a ghost Even the walls miss your shadow The TV chatters on with lies As I wait in expectation replaying our goodbyes. As I wait for your arrival I will tightly grasp the years. I’ll keep your picture by the bed and pray to any god that hears. Night, falls upon the city and I fall into bed will my dreams bring me comfort or bring trouble instead
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Enemy 03:37
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Dim the lights shut the windows, Pull the shades bolt the doors The situation here is hopeless The enemy can sense our weakness Hold the fort be vigilant, Stay alert expect the worse The enemy is at our doorstep So pray until your tongues are bleeding Disappear into the shadows, Say no word make no sound The situation here is desperate The enemy is all around us Trust no one, suspect your neighbors Doubt your friends and family Beneath the skin of every person Hides yet another enemy
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Yer Gonna Get Yours 05:15
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Someday, I’ll be courageous Someday, I’m gonna be cruel Someday, I’ll be pugnacious Intelligent, and nobody’s fool And someday…you’re gonna get yours Someday, my life will be changing Someday, I’m gonna be strong I’ll do, some rearranging And I’ll sing, a happier song Cause someday…you’re gonna get yours Tired of being me tired of being blue tired of being we tired of loving you tired of being used tired of getting screwed someday’s gonna come but someday’s overdue Someday my load will be lighter Cause someday, I’m gonna move on The future, is gonna be brighter Cause someday, you’re gonna be gone And someday…you’re gonna get yours Tired of being me tired of being blue tired of being we tired of loving you tired of being used tired of getting screwed someday’s gonna come but someday’s overdue
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I Say Nothing 04:10
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Words hang on the edge of my tongue Grabbing at air, afraid to be sung I say nothing (x4) There’s no wisdom, I can convey I’m better off, with nothing to say I say nothing (x4) Don’t let words betray the thoughts we hide away Don’t they always say silence is golden? Be debonair, suave and urbane Don’t share opinions, or even your name I say nothing (x4) If you’re never, offensive or terse You’ll never be, unfriended or worse I say nothing (x4) Don’t let words betray the thoughts we hide away Don’t they always say silence is golden? Words fall from my lips then drown like sinking ships Don’t give a damn, don’t say a word It’s better to be, seen than be heard I say nothing (x4) You never know, who you can trust Don’t be stupid, just do what you must I say nothing (x4) Don’t let words betray the thoughts we hide away Don’t they always say silence is golden?
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Staring 04:02
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Staring, into a photograph Faded, and marked with memory A token, of our lives Weathered and torn, yet still survives Sunlight, pushes through the blinds Warming, the pillow where you slept Memories, can be so cruel Pretending to be, some precious jewel Faces are smiling concealing their thoughts Forever blurred within these neglected snapshots. Staring, into a photograph A symbol, of our mortality Moments, frozen in time Tattered and worn, yet still sublime
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Callous Heart 04:46
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I hear my thoughts, crash upon the pavement My squinting eyes, focus on the ground I walk alone, beneath suburban trees My cluttered brain, hording memories I spend my nights absorbed with my obsession Scratching out smiles from every photograph There is no love, I can embrace No pathetic need, for some pretty face I’ve got a callous heart, that’s what I said I’ve got callous thoughts, in my head I’ve got a callous heart, and it’s plain to see I’ve got a callous heart, beating inside of me I have no need, for anyone’s affection I’ve no desire, for meaningless romance Flowers may bloom, the sun may shine Lovers may swoon, don’t waste my time I’ve got a callous heart, that’s what I said I’ve got callous thoughts, in my head I’ve got a callous heart, and it’s plain to see I’ve got a callous heart, beating inside of me There is no need to sing another love song Clichéd emotions repackaged and resold Sentimental verse, by mediocre bards With messages as deep, as those in greeting cards I’ve got a callous heart, that’s what I said I’ve got callous thoughts, in my head I’ve got a callous heart, and it’s plain to see I’ve got a callous heart, beating inside of me I got a callous heart, and a callous soul I got a callous brain, that I can’t control I got a callous heart, so just let me be I got a callous heart, beating inside of me
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Broken Down 03:39
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Look at us, are we digging our own graves? Look at us, who will save our souls? Look at us, who’d have believed that this could happen? Have we broken down, … broken down Have we broken down Look at us, scraping off our past like shit from our shoes Look at us, chasing the sun and taunting the stars Look at us, drowning in ego and self-delusion Have we broken down, … broken down Have we broken down Look at us, dancing to the beat of greed and power Look at us, wallowing in sex and celebrity Look at us, sporting fat smiles across our faces Have we broken down, … broken down (repeat 3X) Have we broken down
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Into a Promised Land 05:24
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I‘m a sucker for distraction Superficial interaction This world is made of what I dream And things are always what they seem I am a product of illusion Formulaic resolution Fabricated memories Flowing through my arteries Come follow me into a promised land Come follow me into a promised land I’ll show you things you will not understand Come follow me into a Banish all thoughts of discontentment Disbelief and resentment Convert to the coolest tribe Latest version, hippest vibe Come follow me into a promised land Come follow me into a promised land I’ll show you things you will not understand Come follow me into a Into a promised land (x4) We are the logical conclusion The pinnacle of evolution Customers and nothing more This world is our convenience store Come follow me into a promised land Come follow me into a promised land I’ll show you things you will not understand Come follow me into a I live a life that’s sold to me I live a life of destiny I live a life that’s sold to me I live a life of destiny Just come with me Just come with me (3x)

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released September 9, 2022

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The Almost Faithful Seattle, Washington

David Marshall: lead vocals /John Feodorov: guitar / Hal Deranek: bass / James Lord: drums.

The Almost Faithful is a Seattle-based quartet whose songs blend elements of alternative, progressive rock and post-punk.

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