17. Devil's Protege (Starburst) |
LyricsDEVIL'S PROTÉGÉI wear a scarlet S Tattooed on my head Beneath my crown of shame Dripping crimson red My battered inner child A festival of sin Screaming abuse claims My day of reckoning CHORUS WHAT'S THIS I'VE BECOME? THE DEVIL'S PROTÉGÉ LOST ALL I HAD GAINED SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY NO ACCUSER DO I FEAR NO WITNESS DO I DREAD NOTHING THREATENS ME LIKE THE CONSCIENCE IN MY HEAD I drag this weighted ball Down streets of no return Knowing it contains Sins for all to burn Is no hope to be found Does mercy not exist Forgiveness only from This beast that I have kissed CHORUS BRIDGE Shipwrecked far from home I thought that joy had come A life from good to bad A gain of zero sum I though my fellow man Had Christian goals in mind But what I found instead Was nothing of the kind |
| Short Song Description: ....how deep does your regret go??? Inspired by Johnny Cash' incredibly moving rendition of NIN classic "Hurt". If you're going to tear your heart out, friggin tear it out already! |
| Lyric Credits: Starburst Music Publishing, LLC |
| Music Credits: Starburst Music Publishing, LLC |
| Producer Credits: Martin Young |
| Publisher Credits: Starburst Music Publishing, LLC |
| Performance Credits: Joel Shewmake |
| Song Length: 4:04 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Alternative |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Tempo / Feel: Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Existence |
| Subject Matter 2: Darkness |
| Mood 1: Poignant |
| Similar Artist 1: Nine Inch Nails |
| Similar Artist 2: Johnny Cash |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |