Name: I Always Knew They'd Strike First
Duration: P00H03M01S
Description: February 2022

I Always Knew They'd Strike First

from WAR by Dirty Melissa

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February 2022

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I dont wanna be afraid
I don't wanna die this way
I always thought I had a choice
I always thought I had a voice to say
That I don't wanna have a fight
Stand with what is just and right today
I don't wanna die because
you stand just 5 feet high, no way

All my life
I feared the worst
I always knew that
they'd strike first

I just want to live my life
My family, friends, my pets my wife, my scene
I know I've been an average man
I've done my best to be a human being
I've been aggressive, I've been bad
I've punched a few and had my clock cleaned
But I don't wanna die because
You have a tiny tool and you are mean

All my life
I feared the worst
I always knew that
they'd strike first

Sudden death is possible
If missiles hit my vicinity
But worrying about the end
Will surely be much worse for me
So I won't suffer anymore
I'll stay put and certainly won't flee
Because I'm happy, did my best
And your war has nothing to do with me

All my life
I feared the worst
I always knew that
they'd strike first

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from WAR, released March 6, 2022

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Dirty Melissa Auburn, California

Jonathan Aronson a.k.a. Dirty Melissa

Topical Lounge Metal Social Commentary Advice-Rock Show Tunes and Dinner Theater Punk

Methodology? Analog multitrack and plodding drum machine, usually one take recordings. Errors and all. ... more

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