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Prepare the Pipes

from A Lounge Full of Demons by Bert Honour

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Prepare the Pipes

Self-indulgence is only equalled by self-pity. The Performer is intent on bringing the room down to his level. Why else would he be doing this? His contempt for the room is palpable and he begins another tune that is clearly more for himself than anyone else unlucky enough to be within earshot.

Away from the stage, a different kind of night is beginning to develop. Sobriety is nowhere to be seen and consumption of less-than-legal substances is not as inconspicuous as it once was. The Devils are revelling in this development.

As the song develops, there’s is a noticeable change in The Performer’s persona. It may be small, but something has awoken within him. The alcohol now coursing through his veins may well be the reason for this rejuvenation. Much of the venue remains nonplussed by his efforts, but one or two take notice and a few stray voices can be heard even attempting to join the chorus. The Performer looks towards the audience for the first time and the tiniest of connections is made. Whether this will last is up for debate.

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A moistened mattress
From a fever dream
Unbridled panic
You dirty drama queen

A blood red sunrise
Reflects off an old guitar
You can run all you want to
But you won't get far

A tortured poet
Creative cocaine fiend
Runs his yellow’d fingers
Through 90’s magazines

His tinted glasses
Disguise his absent gaze
There's no sense in rushing
He’ll be fucked for days

Prepare the pipes and we’ll be fine
Numb in body and numb in mind
In your mind. In your mind
Prepare the pipes and we’ll be fine
Numb in body and numb in mind
In your mind. In your mind

Finely balanced
By a spoiled surprise
No, she can’t be trusted
Those shifty angel eyes

A back street banger
Or a future queen
To those dirtied masses
Once washed but never clean

The eyes are rolling
As you rot inside
No, I can't console you
But I'm by your side

You never listened
To your own advice
If it nearly kills ya
Don't try it twice

Prepare the pipes and we’ll be fine
Numb in body and numb in mind
In your mind. In your mind
Prepare the pipes and we’ll be fine
Numb in body and numb in mind
In your mind. In your mind

You're chemically owned
You can't sit up on your own
You can barely raise your head

You're a sucker for the pipe
At least you were tonight

Prepare the pipes (Prepare the pipes)
Turn out the lights (Turn on the lights)
Just for tonight, courting disaster

Cracked teeth, wild eyes
Glass filled thick lines
Missing daylight
Nowhere to hide

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from A Lounge Full of Demons, released March 22, 2021

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Bert Honour Oxford, UK

Singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire.

Misguided, wayward and fueled by whisky. Breaker of strings, glasses and eardrums.

Primarily a songwriter and author, Bert is also a mediocre singer, guitarist, pianist and harmonica-ist. ... more

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