One Way to Die a Million Times in the West
Skirmish: West (@lyricslinger)Liner Notes
I saw a skirmish in progress, only 13 minutes in didn't seem too late to join and I thought I'd try it to get me out of a rut. This is as far as I got.
This is vaguely about how I stopped going to all the effort to get out to Steampunk Society meetings after I realized they never bothered to learn my name and only talked to me to ask after my estranged father.
This is going on this album https://tinyurl.com/amicooked-album
Lyrics
I think the eyes are searching for the breasts in my double-breasted vest There's only one way to die A million times in the West I didn't have a costume on but they voted me best dressed There's only one way to die A million times in the West Whenever I attempt to host they greet me as a guest There's only one way to die A million times in the West
And a million tiny cuts Eventually begin to bleed And if they don't look at the words it's all too easy to misread But if I rot right where I stand I guess at least I can be used as feed
There's a million times to die I think I can take a few more There's a million times to die But what did I die for
Steam under pressure If there's a hole in the pipe Can cut like a laser And end your life Watch where you're walking Into the mist If you miss steam under pressure You'll cease to exist
But with a million tiny cuts There's not much danger in a leak So nobody will really care As they watch a million seep
There's a million times to die I think that I can choose another I don't need everyone watching As I eventually go under
I think the ayes must have it, I'm officially depressed But there's only one way to die A million times in the West I can't say I'm suicidal, but there's no reason to get dressed There's only one way to die A million times in the West
Comments
Wow. That's some seriously powerful writing. The first verse cuts to the bone, and the repeated lines "There'a only one way to die A million times in the West" have deep resonance. Terrific skirmishing!
Thanks for joining in. Good skirmishing - very cool title. The type of lyric that has some ambiguity and can provoke thought for the reader/listener.
Good form, good scheme, well hidden behind the meaning. Gives a chance for the listener to create. NIce work
I love the theme of loss of self — it could tie back to the previous skirmish on pressure. I especially like the edginess of the first section and wouldn’t mind seeing an expanded version of it as a whole song,
I might need to think a bit about the story here. There's definitely more beneath the surface.
hook from that movie...essential.