Mr. Pepper

from Psychic Vampyr by Rampikes

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lyrics

Pantomime of 90s blues
Down at Flynn’s on 53
Mr Rock-o’s howling through
His silver wand again

He all but cries it out
Each Thursday takes the hit
And the patrons all the same
Sadly seems we’ve saved this man

So tie one on the bar
Settle down your Moscow mule
For Mr. Pepper’s song

It’s cloying and it’s strange
But it’s only Thursday night
And won’t be for too long

Some courage left unchecked
Gurgles through his wine
Now it’s spreading round the hall
To swallow up the town
Our built-in band is fading
House falling into the sea
It’s pushing past the monitors
And the threshold’s locking down

Remember not long ago
The comfort of our shapes
Warmth of ticking time
Or of kindly aging friends

Ears and eyes on Mr. Pepper
Flesh swirling ‘round the room
It’s only Thursday night
Stretched from end to end

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from Psychic Vampyr, released March 1, 2021
PSB - Electric guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, tambourine, lyrics
CGB - Synthesizers, backing vocals
Jonathan - Lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Jim - Drums

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