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Bound To Rust
Fucking circus just pulled into town
Flimflam ringmaster wants to burn it down
Unelected sidekick dancing like a clown
Psychotic logic a smile conceals a frown
How much more has to happen?
To wake them from perpetual sleep?
Disappearing those humans they hate
When it’s the billionaires inflicting pain
This self-induced fall from grace
Turning heel as the world watches in disgust
Pulling the rug while rigging the race
Without allies our foundation is bound to rust
Make America ignorant while killing hope
Propaganda on steroids made to rot minds
What happens when they kidnap her?
The loving wife and mother of your kids?
Is it getting close enough to home yet?
When the eggs soar to an ungodly amount
Will it trigger the correct response this time?
Do I have to be offed for speaking the truth?
Show me a sign of life out there
Someday soon this could all be gone
There’s no pulse a vacant stare
Empty zombie is a voluntary pawn
This self-induced fall from grace
Turning heel as the world watches in disgust
Pulling the rug while rigging the race
Without allies our foundation is bound to rust
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2025
Flimflam ringmaster wants to burn it down
Unelected sidekick dancing like a clown
Psychotic logic a smile conceals a frown
How much more has to happen?
To wake them from perpetual sleep?
Disappearing those humans they hate
When it’s the billionaires inflicting pain
This self-induced fall from grace
Turning heel as the world watches in disgust
Pulling the rug while rigging the race
Without allies our foundation is bound to rust
Make America ignorant while killing hope
Propaganda on steroids made to rot minds
What happens when they kidnap her?
The loving wife and mother of your kids?
Is it getting close enough to home yet?
When the eggs soar to an ungodly amount
Will it trigger the correct response this time?
Do I have to be offed for speaking the truth?
Show me a sign of life out there
Someday soon this could all be gone
There’s no pulse a vacant stare
Empty zombie is a voluntary pawn
This self-induced fall from grace
Turning heel as the world watches in disgust
Pulling the rug while rigging the race
Without allies our foundation is bound to rust
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2025
Author's Note
Late night musing. Everything comes full-circle, I've said that many times. But this is the kinda lyrical flavor I would have penned in the early DeadLove days. It even has a chorus. lol. This style feels old school, can hear the riff from, J.J. Burton, in my head. Appreciate you.
- Damian DeadLove
" Who tends the fire
Who keeps the torches lit
Who fills your eyes with smoke
So you can't see."
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth
- Damian DeadLove
" Who tends the fire
Who keeps the torches lit
Who fills your eyes with smoke
So you can't see."
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth
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Re. Bound To Rust
3rd Apr 2025 8:11am
Very nicely inked, bro. I like the analogy of the diatribe of societal upheaval. It truly rings and resonates clear. The world is a mad circus, and it is rusting, indeed. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 4:59am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, brother. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. That it is. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Bound To Rust
3rd Apr 2025 9:51am
The carnival and our society go hand and hand. We're all on that merry-go-round trying to snatch that brass ring. Sadly no one will except the the ones that already have all the money. Wonderful piece Damian.
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 5:02am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. Always honored to make your RL. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. Ain't that the fucking truth, except the brass ring is simply an illusion. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Bound To Rust
3rd Apr 2025 10:58am
damn dude. excellent write. you speak truth. the country is fucked. spreadin our fucked out to the rest of the world.
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 5:11am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Ambjr. Always honored to make your RL. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. It is a walking, talking, clusterfuck for sure. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Bound To Rust
3rd Apr 2025 11:59am
Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 5:14am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, SHAMAN. So glad you connected with the write, brother poet, much respect. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 12:17pm
Re. Bound To Rust
3rd Apr 2025 1:55pm
Powerhouse of truth. This style worked. I miss you
I'm on Starsrite, but the site has so many problems.
I'm also on HelloPoetry. Good site
I'm on Starsrite, but the site has so many problems.
I'm also on HelloPoetry. Good site
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 5:23am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Debbie. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I miss you, too. I'm on Stars Rite as well, it'll pick up once DU closes. Everybody's kinda split between two sites at the moment. Out of respect for DU, I've stayed. And I can't walk and chew gum at the same time, so DU is getting most of my focus at present. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Bound To Rust
3rd Apr 2025 9:44pm
It's such a fucked up world we're living here. Many of us could (& did) try to warn what was coming. Too many didn't listen. Either because it validates their own hate or because they're too pig ignorant to see it. So we watch as our "leaders" burn bridges like they need the kindling & the world backs away from the powder keg we've become. I'm reminded of that Pink Floyd song...
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 5:34am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. I agree that many of us tried to warn them. I personally believe some of these old white men are still butt-hurt, that the Civil Rights Movement happened, and that women fought for the right to vote. They are the bigoted bastards that never wanted it to happen in the first place. So like the cockroaches they are, they've been working on this plan for a long fucking time. Every Republican President, has been getting things passed that seem minute at the moment they happened, but they were playing the long game it seems. And here we are. I'm not giving up my voice voluntarily, my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 00:51am
"Show me a sign of life out there"....The life that is there is not worth of grain of salt if they just don't give a shit and let people take away their rights in front of their eyes. They give it away with open hands and don't understand what happened.
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 5:45am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with write, my friend. Ain't that the truth. Everybody is cucking themselves to this regime. This man they idolize, couldn't even run a casino without bankrupting it. How the fuck you bankrupt a casino? I guess by building another casino up the street to compete against yourself? Whatever hypnosis these people are under, they better start waking up. Some of the bigoted voters love what's happening, so there is no saving someone who willfully remains ignorant. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 8:22am
So happy to see you writing lyrics again :-)
"How much more has to happen?
To wake them from perpetual sleep?" > such strong lines in a brilliant song.
...it's time people wake the fuck up...
Amazing piece, my friend, unfortunately my reading list keeps telling me it's full :-(
"How much more has to happen?
To wake them from perpetual sleep?" > such strong lines in a brilliant song.
...it's time people wake the fuck up...
Amazing piece, my friend, unfortunately my reading list keeps telling me it's full :-(
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Re: Re. Bound To Rust
4th Apr 2025 9:48am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. So glad you enjoyed the lyrics, my friend. I totally understand my RL's are all over the place one day I got 6, next day I'm 32 to the negative. It just felt time to write lyrics. Thanks so much for your unwavering support. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian