My voluntary exile
Just like the three denials:
Came before the break of day
Where I was from
That's how unconditional love was repaid
The familiar and the serene
Couldn't compete with
The billion other me's
On glowing screens
In wish-fulfilling scenes
So soon the moment came
I knew I'd leave
Where I was from
I learned about the sentimental type
I learned what becomes of those
Who can't accept that their innocence has died
Where I was from
The accents are strange
Where I was from
They're set in their ways
Where I was from
Roam the ghosts of my life
Where I was from
Is where I will die
Who will lead me back
To the ceremony of innocence
To what it was, and what it meant
Who will lead me?
Six Philly punk bands, including Mesh and Added Dimensions, offer new tracks to benefit harm reduction nonprofit Prevention Point. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 11, 2023