I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Mama grapped onto the milkman's hand
And then she finally gave birth
Years go by still I don't know
Who shall inherit this earth
And no one will know my name until it's on a stone
This could be your lucky day in hell
Never know who it might be at your doorbell
This could be your lucky day in hell
Waking up with an ugly face
Winston Churchill in drag
Looking for a new maternal embrace
Another tired old gag
Am I just a walking bag of chewed up dust and bones
This could be your lucky day in hell
Never know who it might be at your doorbell
This could be your lucky day in hell
Father Theresa you can't make me into you
I never want to be like you
Why can't you see it's me
You know it's time to let me go
This could be your lucky day in hell
Never know who it might be at your doorbell
This could be your lucky day in hell
And then she finally gave birth
Years go by still I don't know
Who shall inherit this earth
And no one will know my name until it's on a stone
This could be your lucky day in hell
Never know who it might be at your doorbell
This could be your lucky day in hell
Waking up with an ugly face
Winston Churchill in drag
Looking for a new maternal embrace
Another tired old gag
Am I just a walking bag of chewed up dust and bones
This could be your lucky day in hell
Never know who it might be at your doorbell
This could be your lucky day in hell
Father Theresa you can't make me into you
I never want to be like you
Why can't you see it's me
You know it's time to let me go
This could be your lucky day in hell
Never know who it might be at your doorbell
This could be your lucky day in hell
Lyrics submitted by Don Jerone, edited by MedinaSod
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Why are there no comments on this song? Oh my God, it's such a good song. It's one of my favorite songs, and when I first heard it I felt as if I'd heard it before, like in a good movie or something. But it's trying to be optimistic in a world that, well, sucks at times..."this could be your lucky day in hell."
"Waking up with an ugly face, Winston Churchill in drag" - that cheered me up. The whole album (Beautiful Freak) went along with my mood when I was going through some rough times.
And no one will know my name until it's on a stone... Am I just a walking bag of chewed up dust and bones... When I hear those two sentences in the song, it makes me breathless. The way how he sings it is just... amazing :) When he mentioned 'Father Theresa' really made me laugh the first time I heard it.
i agree with laku those two lines are amazing.i think this songs about being individual?? not sure really.this song makes me smile :)
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