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Mystery Veteran [Live]

from Basement Dwellers by Mistwalker

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One hundred years ago
You fought in a Great War
A man I will never know
Only told of in my family's lore

With a gun
And a knife
You fought o'er hill and trench

For the king
And country
Shooting 'til every round spent

Deceiver's
Believer
Just another life to lose

Your duty
To serve them
You didn't have to choose

But in times of war the propaganda runs deep
Proclaimed that if you didn't go then you were weak
The lies fed to your mind enforced your final choice
Bolstered the ranks and made the generals rejoice

Off you go
To the front
With a rifle in your hand

Under fire
And smokescreens
In the dead of No Man's Land

Enemies
All 'round you
But not a sclera you can see

Yet somehow
You survived
Against the odds overseas

But in times of war the propaganda runs deep
Proclaimed that if you didn't go then you were weak
The lies fed to your mind enforced your final choice
Bolstered the ranks and made the generals rejoice

Ugh

Ah!

This mystery veteran that I'll never know
At least his story has been told
A tale like that of countless others
Deceased husbands, sons, and brothers

Ough!

This legacy defiled
In the wake of revelation
No great honour found in combat
No patriotism for a nation
Killing for those callous bastards
Who squabble over borders
Is no great feat to brag for
Only a victim follows orders

[Solo: Bobby Warlock]

This mystery veteran that I'll never know
At least his story has been told
A tale like that of countless others
Deceased husbands, sons, and brothers

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from Basement Dwellers, released February 8, 2024

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Viridian Records is a collective of artists from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada who create and perform dark music that reflects the isolated vibes of the province.

The genres represented by Viridian Records span from black metal to stoner rock to ambient and dungeon synth and hardcore punk to mysterious electronica. ... more

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