Damascus

Welcome, my friends, to the show Dance and drink if you'd like or sit back and take notes It's a fine night to test what you know Who you fear, who you love, and who you cling to for hope Hope There's a strange stifling smell in the air: Cigarette smoke, perfume, and a tinge of despair I guess we should all get prepared Load your guns, take your pills, and start saying your prayers Say your prayers I promised that this wouldn't happen to me I've got scales grown over my eyes and I can't see If I falter as this moves along Don't stop me to ask if there's anything wrong Your best bet is to just move along Throw my bones in the river and write me a song Sing these songs I promised that this wouldn't happen to me Now I'm stockpiling bullets and vitamin C I promised that this wouldn't happen to me I've got scales grown over my eyes and I can't see Hope Say your prayers Sing these songs Sing my songs I promised that this wouldn't happen to me Now I'm stockpiling bullets and vitamin C I promised that this wouldn't happen to me Take the scales off my eyes, I'm trying to see