I went to see Bad Religion last night, with my friend Nick. First time, despite that I've been following the band since I'm thirteen or fourteen years old. Josie originally bought the tickets, because she knows I love them and digs them too. Unfortunately she double-booked herself that day and was out of town, so Nick gentlemanly accepted to go rock out with me. I had my doubts about seeing them live because they're old (they've been a band since before I was born) and opening act The Bronx were kind of awesome, but my doubts were put to rest when Greg Graffin and friends stepped on the stage and everybody started signing along to the greatest hits. Speaking of which, Bad Religion are probably Dead End Follies' favorite band too since NEW DARK AGES is the fifth song of them I post over the two or three years I've been sharing my favorite music with you. Apparently, I'm not the only writer who loves them. Enjoy the long weekend!
Yeah can you hear the call in our rambling land susurrations,
That can expand beyond all hope of light and plunge us into unrelenting night
A pall on truth and reason,
It feels like hunting season
So avoid those lines of sight and we'll set this right
Welcome to the new dark ages
I hope you're living right
These are the new dark ages
And the world might end tonight
Now come ye children one and all - let's heed Ezekiel's call,
And bide until the word is good and ripe and get plucked clean out of sight
The world will be erased our kin will be
Immaculate ejaculate in space
Before the king of king's love, he'll snatch us
From above, brothers help me sing it
Welcome to the new dark ages
I hope you're living right
These are the new dark ages
And the world might end tonight
So how do you sleep
There's nothing to keep
This is deep
Because we're animals - with golden rules
Who... who can't be moved by rational views
Welcome to the new dark ages
I hope you're living right
Welcome to the new dark ages
And the world might end tonight
That can expand beyond all hope of light and plunge us into unrelenting night
A pall on truth and reason,
It feels like hunting season
So avoid those lines of sight and we'll set this right
Welcome to the new dark ages
I hope you're living right
These are the new dark ages
And the world might end tonight
Now come ye children one and all - let's heed Ezekiel's call,
And bide until the word is good and ripe and get plucked clean out of sight
The world will be erased our kin will be
Immaculate ejaculate in space
Before the king of king's love, he'll snatch us
From above, brothers help me sing it
Welcome to the new dark ages
I hope you're living right
These are the new dark ages
And the world might end tonight
So how do you sleep
There's nothing to keep
This is deep
Because we're animals - with golden rules
Who... who can't be moved by rational views
Welcome to the new dark ages
I hope you're living right
Welcome to the new dark ages
And the world might end tonight