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Open Place To Bleed

by Shotgun Facelift

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Key: C

Fun Facts:
--OPEN PLACE TO BLEED was originally titled THE DISCONNECT, and was only played live once with the original lineup that composed it.

--While the instrumental arrangement was already finished, OPEN PLACE TO BLEED was the first set of lyrics John Huber wrote after he was hired as the band's new vocalist. The band adopted his lyrics and the song was renamed.

--In a rare role reversal, in the chorus of OPEN PLACE TO BLEED, Matt Person plays the lead strings and Damian Goulet plays the rhythm chords.

--Before the band had a second guitar player, the rhythm chords in the verses were originally written and played entirely on bass by Curt DeCamp.

--The original composition of the song did not include the final loop of the pre-chorus riff after the outro. That section was added only two weeks before being recorded in the studio. The idea was suggested by Matt's son.

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VERSE 1
The sea was cold, and I remember where.
The needing in my bones as we laid side by side in the sand.
Your energy fades, and flows into me.
I close my eyes and make you disappear.

PRE-CHORUS
Destroy your sadness, suffer as you suffocate.
You always saw this coming as you hold your hands around my throat.
(Second Pre-Chorus: . . . as you hold my hands around your throat.)
The reaping game, the little lie that I can't tell.
Holding you closer as you leave me here all alone . . .

CHORUS
Holding you closer as if you were my own.
(Your road, my tomb)
Knife digs out a grave for weeping angels lost inside of you.
(Don't leave me here)
Lullabies of broken dreams and creeping things will carry you to sleep.
(Your chest, my grave)
Emptiness with nothing left except an open place to bleed.
An open place to bleed. (x2)

VERSE 2
The sea was twice as cold, and the water's rushing in.
Shaking fingers like the lanterns guiding to the dead.
I never thought you wanted this, wanted death.
Chasing reapers that had misplaced your name.

OUTRO
Reapers that mistook your name,
I'll always wonder whether it was worth the wait.
Reapers that mistook your name,
Was it worth this fucking game?
Because now everybody knows how you made me dig out your grave.

credits

released December 12, 2020
Lead Guitar--Damian Goulet
Rhythm Guitar--Matt Person
Bass--Curt Decamp
Drums/Percussion--Jody Smith
Lyrics/Vocals--John Huber

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tyler Pilot @ Red Dot Recording of Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Shotgun Facelift Grand Forks, North Dakota

Shotgun Facelift was formed in Grand Forks, North Dakota (2012). A special blend of infectious power groove and thrash, with a touch of metalcore.

Scream the chorus, bang your head to the groove, and all hail the riff~
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John Huber (Vocals)

Matt Person (Rhythm Guitar)

Curt DeCamp (Bass Guitar)

Jody Smith (Drums)

Damian Goulet (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals) ... more

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