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The sky is falling, I’m screaming for help
Don’t know how long I can keep it above my head
My heroes all keep turning ghostly pale
And my king size bed won’t give me any rest
Most days I can keep the world at bay

On them bad days, I got them good drugs
To sweep the pain under the rug
And when the straw breaks I say a little prayer
To the God of Abraham and anybody who cares
And hope they’re listening, listening, listening

You say the bright side’s the only place to be
And I wonder if you're too simple to be depressed
What superhuman color do you bleed
To swim this aquarium and not get wet
When that bone break needs more than a band aid

On them bad days, I got them good drugs
To sweep the pain up under the rug
And when the straw breaks I say a little prayer
To the God of Abraham and anybody who cares
And hope they’re listening, listening, listening

Diet coke and year-old Percocet
Blind your eyes by the light of the TV set
Why slay the monster there inside your head
When you can medicate it, medicate it, medicate it

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from Modern Plagues, released April 28, 2017

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The Whistles and The Bells Nashville, Tennessee

The Whistles & The Bells is the nome de song of Nashville-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bryan Simpson. His debut full-length album (New West Records, 2015) is an accomplished effort that threads together rousing indie rock, southern folk, gritty alt-country and gospel to create a rich musical tapestry that matches the intense soul searching of his evocative and poetic lyrics. ... more

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