july 5th (solo demo v.1)

from three demos by Ian Craig

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better left here than dead
and that's a half-hearted threat
from your white-washed bones
a signet ring for the throne

i watched him fall over
i watched him fight
scratched-out arms burned into his eyes

nothing left here but death
it's cold, and it's july 5th
i eat just to choke on blood
got a ring in me that won't clot

i watched him grab at air
i watched him give in
wedding china pupils repenting every sin

if i'm left here, i'm dead
impounded camry, sweaty hands
just working the program
another junkie insomniac man

i watched him vomit
i watched him spittle
lord knows i don't have the language
but i'll circumlocute a little

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from three demos, released October 6, 2022

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Ian Craig Columbus, Ohio

Math dude by day, weirdo musician by night. Runs Little Pigeon Tapes.

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