"Living life in hospital beds."
Eyes black, arms blue
It's no wonder what you've been up to.
"White lace so elegantly decorating frail wrists."
I see you're hopeless
"It's like I'm waiting to die."
It's like I'm dying to live
Your thirst for affection,
you weren't worth the wait
"I've never even seen you smile."
The words rolled off of her tongue
It's like an empty smile
It's like a metaphor for a lab rat's eyes
"I've never even seen you smile."
I'm so sick of feeling sorry for myself.
"Mending slowly, these hallowed wounds. While I paint the sky red."
And if you're searching for blame, that's all I've got.
And if you're looking for love, you've missed your chance.
Toronto band Respire deliver a post-hardcore tour de force on the largest scale possible, orchestrally rich and incessantly uncompromising. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 6, 2021