
Contradiction Tango
December 12, 2023
Fog
December 13, 2023Broken Neon Dreams
Verse
In the smoky haze of some forgotten bar,
I ponder upon the decay, oh how so bizarre,
Through the whiskey glass, I see the city's plight,
A symphony of broken dreams, once shining bright.
Pre-Chorus
The streets, they're singing a melancholy tune,
The taste of despair hangs heavy like a monsoon,
Lost souls drowning in a sea of broken glass,
As the city crumbles, shadows dance in a mass.
Chorus
These are our broken neon dreams,
Where hope withers and silence screams,
A society drowning in my whiskey sea,
Grasping the fragments of what used to be.
Verse
On the corner, a prostitute whispers her plea,
Her dreams long replaced by the vicious glee,
Of the dark and twisted underbelly of this town,
A reflection of a society all spiraling down.
Pre-Chorus
The streets, they're singing a melancholy tune,
The taste of despair hangs heavy like a monsoon,
Lost souls drowning in a sea of broken glass,
As the city crumbles, shadows dance in a mass.
Chorus
These are our broken neon dreams,
Where hope withers and silence screams,
A society drowning in my whiskey sea,
Grasping the fragments of what used to be.
Bridge
The city's heart beats an old tired rhythm,
Aching as decay wraps around every system,
The dreams we nurtured, now tattered and torn,
In this concrete jungle where hope is worn.
Verse
Flickering streetlights guide me through the haze,
Each step I take, a testament of nights ablaze,
As I croon my laments to the empty barstools,
The city's soul becomes a symphony for fools.
Pre-Chorus
The streets, they're singing a melancholy tune,
The taste of despair hangs heavy like a monsoon,
Lost souls drowning in a sea of broken glass,
As the city crumbles, shadows dance in a mass.
Chorus
These are our broken neon dreams,
Where hope withers and silence screams,
A society drowning in my whiskey sea,
Grasping the fragments of what used to be.
Outro
In the depths of this fallen night, we find solace,
As the whiskey flows, turning moments flawless,
But as the dawn breaks, revealing the harsh truth,
We'll just keep singing, despite our broken youth.
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Steven Gauci
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