from
We're Catchy,
released May 11, 2019
WOUNDED BRIDE
Lyrics by Cinder Block
SHE’S JUST A CHILD BENEATH THE VEIL
SHE CAN TELL YOU ALL ABOUT BETRAYAL
WHITE CAMOUFLAGE CAN HIDE THE BRUISES
WHEN VOWS ARE DONE TONIGHT SHE LOSES
DOWN THE AISLE TO HER DOOM
A DIRTY LOOK FROM A PERFECT BRIDEGROOM
DESPITE THE LACE THROUGH THE CHIFFON
SHE CAN SEE THE SWEET PRIEST URGE HER ON
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
MOTIONLESS – ON A BARTERED BED
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
THE SACRED BLOOD – OF HER MAIDENHEAD
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
LEFT A RED RORSCHACH – ON THE SHEETS
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
BATTERED TO A FIFTIES BEAT
HE TOOK HER HAND AND BROKE HER ARM
A BRIDAL FRACTURE BUT HE MEANT HER “NO HARM”
HE JAMMED A RING UPON HER FINGER
ONLY THE BRIDE COULD SEE HIS ANGER
A GOLDEN BAND A HEAVY SLAP
LEFT A WELT WHAT HE CALLED A “PLAYFUL TAP”
THE BELLS ARE RINGING FROM THE STEEPLE
AND MARY CRIES SILENTLY FROM A SIDE CHAPEL
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
MOTIONLESS – ON A BARTERED BED
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
THE SACRED BLOOD – OF HER MAIDENHEAD
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
LEFT A RED RORSCHACH – ON THE SHEETS
WOUNDED BRIDE WOUNDED BRIDE
BATTERED TO A FIFTIES BEAT