Dead or in Jail

by Cthulhu Brothers

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That boy was bad, born to fail
Where is he now? Dead or in jail.
Or gone to ground in a faraway land
Answers the door with a gun in his hand

That boy was never gonna succeed
He was never meant to lead
Finds too much joy in others’ pain
Another’s grief his secret gain

With his straggly hair, his feeble chin
His yellow eyes, his lifeless skin
He’s not a boy you’d have to tea
He’ll do just fine well away from me

Where is he now?
Where is he now?
Where is he now?
Dead or in jail
Dead or in jail
Dead or in jail

He met a girl, mousy and mean
She led him into a criminal scene
He shot to fame, he was the man
Lord of deceit and prince of harm

The weeping widow thrown out of her home
Wasn’t it enough she’s left all alone?
Those extra words that didn’t need said
Wasn’t it enough we just buried our dead?

His cult of self, sadistic greed
Fell foul of even the criminal creed
He’s passed the point of no return
Got no bridges left to burn

Where is he now?
Where is he now?
Where is he now?
Dead or in jail
Dead or in jail
Dead or in jail

Where is he now?
Dead or in jail

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released September 6, 2022
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