Self-Help Necronomicon

from Old Gods & End Times by Breakfast for Turtles

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When the corner-eyed glances of strangers you pass in the street
Lead you back to the chorus of horrible things that you sing to yourself on repeat.
When the fake laughter backtracks and meaningless smiles leave you numb
And the clothes you are wearing all point to a someone you're hoping you never become.

So you stand with your back to your memories starting to peel
Between the mirror and the mask you can never be certain just which of these faces are real.
When the pronouns and pre-ordained paths you can see all seem wrong,
With the scars you remember and eyes that you don't staring back from the place you belong,

We're going to beat you
We're going to crush you
We're going to tear you apart like we did back when you were a kid
No one will save you
No one will comfort you
You'll be reborn and you know you deserve it.

We'll tattoo arcane glyphs and bad words on your face,
Consulting ancient tomes and our outstanding tastes.

We're going to beat you
We're going to crush you
We're going to tear you apart like we did back when you were a kid
No one will save you
No one will comfort you
You'll be reborn and you know you deserve it.

With the demon cultists chanting
And the sacrifices screaming,
You'll emerge with cloven hooves and a fresh wardrobe.
Your burning red eyes gleaming,
Your forked tongue will hiss,

"I am whole and I deserve this.
I am whole and I deserve this.
I am beautiful and terrible.
My universe is me and I deserve this."

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from Old Gods & End Times, released December 8, 2019

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Breakfast for Turtles Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Breakfast for Turtles is a folk-punk-adjacent band of friendly reptiles from Philadelphia. Expect high energy, heavy bass solos, danceable rhythms and intense, emotive lyricism.

Lead Vox/Guitar - Gabe Robitaille

Harmonies/Bass - Ben Anderson

Drums - Matt DiPaolo ... more

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