The Promise of Shackles

from Big Bird's Christening by Eaten by Shamu

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these bells and these sounds, they just wail and theyre bound
to my feet as i walk, and they chatter and talk
but i cant take them off, not their leather not cloth
i am bound at the knees to the highest degree
and my soul, it just clings to my body and sings
to the noise of these bells, to my screams and my yells
and i push it away, and i leave it all out
but i feel such dismay and i cant help but shout,

"oh my lord what is this? these noises i hear
you'd promised me bliss, but this is not it i fear
and i pray everyday, and i give charity
so just answer this question. i seek clarity"

then i woke the next day. i twice brushed my teeth.
i looked accross the street and saw the church doors beneath
i put on my clothes, and i walked out the door
i forgot to take the trash, but it didnt matter anymore
i'd arrived at the crosswalk, just as it turned green.
i hurried past the strangers as if it were all a dream

then the church bells rang once. the caught me off gaurd.
i thought it was the bells to which my feet played the bard.
then a truck sped the light. it skidded, then stopped.
just like the bells on my knees had then dropped.

Kian

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from Big Bird's Christening, released July 11, 2012
Brannon Manning: Backing Vocals, Piano
Jessica Muchnick: Guitar
Kian Sheik: Lead Vocals

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