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Mountain of Skulls from Red Star

rollin over the hills
no they never did see
all the blood that they spilled
it caught the moonlight
and drew it like dew
a secret essence
to the hungry moon
and we never will climb
this mountain of skulls
tho we march to the heights
and we plod with these fools
no we never will climb
this mountain of skulls
never get to the top
of this mountain of skulls
there's a man in the Rockies
in a trailer of steel
he gets drunk on red saki
he wears blue spike heels
& beneath a dozen graves
unmarked in the pines
the souls of his slaves
discourse on his crimes
and he'll never be caught
nor will justice be served
whether vengence shines hot
or cold comets swerve
and we never will climb
this mountain of skulls...
this mountain of skulls...
mexican children
melt death on their tongues
and we never will reach them
as we slip from the rungs...
no we never will climb
this mountain of skulls
never get to the top
of this mountain of skulls
THIS MOUNTAIN OF SKULLS!

You're the Reason from Red Star

The world is like a thresher
Separating chaff from the wheat
A movie about slashers
A New York apartment without heat
The world is LA traffic; the world's a Chicago train
You never will outlast it; the world takes your name in vain
You're the only reason
To put up with this scene
Yo' the stroke of color, turns grey back into green
Yo' the vindication for the human world...
The world's a casting director; the world in my face
My set is not erector
And we're soon gone without a trace
The world's a veg-o-matic
Slicin'-dicin' all our plans
The world is automatic
Its software is pure chance
You're the only reason to put up with this world
It's all on you my girl
The world's a sink disposal
Any second they will flip the switch
The world is too emotional
The world keeps losing all its pitch
You're the only reason
To put up with this world...

See You In Black from Red Star

I'd like to see you in black
It makes me feel like your husband's dead
I'd like to see you in black
We could make him suffer instead
I'd Like to see you in black
Love to see you in black.

You can't lie to me, Ann
You can't pretend he isn't beating you up
I saw the marks of his hands
I saw your blood on your coffee cup
I'd like to see you in black
Love to see you in black.

The wind plucks at your black lace gown
You're standing calmly beside his grave
I see you there in black
Gently smiling and oh so brave
Love to see you in black.

We'll run away to Greece
We'll walk in the ruins of the Parthenon
We'll drink ouzo in our coffee
Watch the dust billow till the light is gone
Like to see you in black
Love to see you in black
I'd love to see you in black.

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