Broken Pews

from E.P. by Dire Descent

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Produced by Anthony Rega
Written by Dire Descent

lyrics

It was about time

That that old church

Collapsed

Under the wieght

Of it's congregations sins

And how the elders they

All wept at the sight

As they had damned

Their kin

To a world that

Was desolate and cold

The pews all crumble as the foundation

Cracks at fault line it's our time

To create our own lives

And these hymns sung from tired lungs

All the notes fall flat

And the words don't carry as far

When god has abandoned you, what

Will you have left to believe in

When your prayers go unanswered

Who will you turn to when there

Is no one left to rely on but

Your own strength, will you stand

Tall or will you collapse under the wieght of

Your own faults on hollowed ground

Will you give up and be left to turn to dust

The pages of this book

Are burned and charred

The ashes have all

Blown off far

Give up, give up it'll tear you down

When the cross is burned

Will you still bow

On wounded knees to pray

To your deaf god

How long will you wait for an answer

Will you wait for an answer?

The pews all crumble as the foundation

Crack at fault line it's our time

To create our own lives

And these hyms sung from tired lungs

All the notes fall flat

And the words don't carry as far

How strong is your faith

How strong is your love for

A god who's abandoned you

And left you to fend for yourself

In a world that's cast aside

In a world that's cast you into the cold

Will the holes in your palms ever heal,

Will there still be blood in your tears.

Will the holes in your palms ever heal

Will you wait for an answer?

credits

from E.P., released September 17, 2013
Guitars: Steve Canaan & Dave Cardoza

Bass: Ian Borelli

Vocals: Jon Chalk

Drums: Matt McAteer

Recorded and Produced by Anthony Rega