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Born to Die

by The Holy Knives

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Walking through the city streets, city lights
I see your eyes in the walls
You’re calling my name
Through gunshots and fire alarms
I’ve been running away from this problem
I can’t outrun your glaring eyeballs
Like TJ Eckelburg you’re watching over me

With the neon lights on and the steam vents
Breathing through the cement
I’m searching for the signs everywhere but I can’t see them
And I don’t like where this is going
I don’t like where this is going
I don’t like where this is going but I’m on my way

Everything in this city is breaking down
The walls are crumbling all around me
The sins stack up and keep compounding its confounding how you haven’t found me out
I could run but I don’t know where
It’s easier when you just don’t care
You can only die once, and we’re already there

There’s nowhere left for us to hide
The end is coming on so enjoy the ride
It feels so wrong but I know it’s right
It’s the sweet truth baby, we were only born to die

Gotta get to where we’re going
But the doors are always closing
Is your heart a cage
Or is it a Venus flytrap honey
Being right just gets so lonely
You’ve been such a ghost it haunts me
If I wonder why for one more night oh baby you’ll disown me
I don’t know your mind I can’t open it up it’s like a bank vault
Darkness bank and trust
I’ve been digging up the courage to say
Nothing feels close to ok
Racing through regret’s little speedway

There’s nowhere left for us to hide
The end is coming on so enjoy the ride
It feels so wrong but I know it’s right
It’s the sweet truth baby, we were only born to die
But that’s alright

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released August 18, 2021
Produced and mixed by Ian Hultquist
Mastered by Ruairi O'Flaherty
Strings by Ray Suen
Drums/perc by Keith Cooper
Drums/perc by Logan Baudean
Drum recording by Ben Barter
Cover photo by Jennifer Garza-Cuen

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The Holy Knives Los Angeles, California

The Holy Knives is the sonic vision of brothers Kyle and Kody Valentine, a band that infuses the sultry sounds of rock & roll with a tinge of desert psychedelia. Born and raised in New Orleans, residing in San Antonio, The Holy Knives released their debut full-length album Year of the Black Dog in 2018. Now they are on tour supporting the album, playing festivals and shows across North America. ... more

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