No Soldier (Cloak Of Shit)

He had changed his teeth, lips off, spat on the floor
Arranged features-a bored mask
Strands of hair waving-
Massive doors always open
Knee-deep in iris and blood red;
The fold of his eyes

He awoke last night crying out (God save us!),
Knowing that his life was in danger
Wild-eyed, his face filled with frenzy
"What will it be like to be dead?"
Fugitive tremors run through his limbs
Bloated face in mouth-peace,
Torso shrank twisting

He drew a breath; voiced a thought (God's betrayed us!)
Low as a sea urchin,
A near empty terminal,
-Devoid of life-
Voices oddly disjointed invoke the unknown men
Un grattacielo tenuto su alla base
Da una corona di baionette!
Back to endless pacings,
A little cry of pain (God has buried us!)

Help him in carrying his load,
It is sharp pain
Condemned to dwell within his mind forever
Love of a crown not so sharp,
Body hanging, bent in curses, invocations
Putrefaction gave birth to swarms,
Milk and honey
-Affronting death-
This and this alone will give them wisdom

The word of "God" roasted (Dog forsake us!)
Evil smelling fuel
Persons accused by these fumbling, metal claws
Bellies ripped open, (Dog forsake us!)
Escape this load of chains!

Faces turned towards desire
Stretching and straining,
Giving up the ghost
-A bitter torment-

I am no soldier of Jesus Christ
Cloak of shit and horror
Blood does flow,
Milk and breasts devoured by wild dogs (I am no soldier of Jesus Christ)

The body will rot away (Cloak of shit and horror)

All things are ruled, violated
Wanton eyes shall be impaled, eaten together with barley
Naked in lustful shame

Down, bound, praying ferverently (I am no soldier of Jesus Christ)
Glorified with many crowns
Nailed, torn imprisioned-affliction/addiction (Cloak of shit and horror)

The body will rot away

Down, bound, praying ferverently (God save us!)
Saved by the will of God (God's betrayed us!)
Nailed, torn imprisioned (God has buried us!)
(Dog forsake us!)

Prey...If you must!

Prey...If you must! (God save us!)
(God's betrayed us!)
Prey...If you must! (God has buried us!)
(Dog forsake us!)

Prey...If you must!

I am no soldier of Jesus Christ (No soldier of Jesus Christ)
Cloak of shit and horror (Cloak of shit and horror)

The body will rot away

Our Father
Who art in Heaven
Hallowed by thy name
Thy Kingdon Come
Thy will be done
On Earth
As it is in Heaven



 
 

Lyrics: R Williams
Arrangement: R Williams & D Canzonieri