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The Gods of Dust

by Vagabond Guild

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1.
HOLD ON TO YOUR BLADE!
2.
Samany 02:04
WHERE WILL SHE GO? GLORIA! I DON’T KNOW IF THIS IS REALLY NECESSARY A TWISTED WAY TO END MY STORY OR JUST A SMALL SCALE TRAGEDY EVEN THOUGH SHE MIGHT SEEM KIND OF RUDE HER LIFE ROOTED IN FEUD SHE’S STILL THE GREATEST SIGHT OF ALL WHERE WILL SHE GO? GLORIA! RIGHT ON TOP OF MY WORLD STUCK SOMEWHERE IN MY WORDS CLOSE TO THE PLACE WHERE I’VE BEEN DRIVING THESE DAYS I FEEL I’VE BEEN HIDING BEYOND THE COUNTLESS MILES IN THE CORNER OF THEIR SMILES SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE WALLS OF SAMANY IT GOES TO SHOW THAT FAILURES JUST LIKE ME ARE IMMUNE TO THE REMEDY OF A LIFE SPENT IN CRYSTAL WATER LOVE WON’T GROW AND IT WILL BE LAME UNTIL SHE KNOWS MY NAME I’LL WEAR THIS HELMET JUST LIKE MY SHAME YEAH, YEAH, I’LL FEEL BETTER WHEN I’LL BE FAR AWAY
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CAST AWAY UNDER MY ROOF I’LL STAY TAMBOURINE HEART YOU DON’T KNOW THE PART THAT YOU’LL PLAY WHERE IS THIS CHILD I’VE LOST SOMEWHERE INSIDE? HE’S AFRAID OF DOGS RAN OUT OF PLACES TO HIDE THEY ALL LAUGHED AND THEY DON’T EXIST IN MY EYES THEY MIGHT BE DEAD POISONOUS SKIN THAT I’LL SHED THE NERVOUS BREEZE ON MONDAY NIGHT WHAT A THRILL COULD THIS BE RIGHT THE URGE TO GET OUT OF SIGHT?
4.
Palaces 02:00
THE PAIN IN MY NECK AIN’T GOING NOWHERE IT’S HERE TO STAY AND THAT’S ONLY FAIR I’VE BEEN RUNNING AFTER THESE BOTTLES FOR FUN SURRENDERING THE BATTLE WHEN I SHOULD HAVE RUN STUCK IN THE HAZE MAKING PROMISES JUST KEEP AWAY FROM JOYFUL PALACES YOUR MIND IS THE WORST OF FOE YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST GIVE IN AND FOLLOW THE PAIN IN MY NECK IS FADING AWAY IT’S TIME TO GO BUT I’D RATHER STAY THESE FOUR WALLS IS WHAT I LONG FOR GUESS I MUST BE CRAZIER THAN BEFORE GUESS I MUST BE CRAZIER ‘CAUSE LIFE JUST SEEMS A LITTLE BIT BETTER
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I COULD BRAG ABOUT HOW YOUNG I WAS WHEN I FELL AS IF ONLY YOU COULD REALLY TELL I SWEAR I SAW YOU FLY AWAY WITH ALL OF OUR GLORY DARK PLACES’ LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN YOU’RE THERE AS IF ONLY YOU COULD REALLY CARE I’LL PRAY TO THE BLOODSTAINS IN FRONT OF ME WITH ALL OF OUR GLORY PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU IN THE END AS IF ONLY YOU COULD UNDERSTAND HOW GORGEOUS LIFE CAN REALLY BE WITH ALL OF OUR GLORY
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STANDING IN MUDDY GRASS EMPERORS OF THE LAWN A TRIBUTE TO THE REBEL WIND THE CLEANSING OF THE FALL THAT’S ENOUGH THAT’S ENOUGH THAT’S ENOUGH SPEND A MONTH IN THE CITY OR FOUR WEEKS ON MY OWN IN A CABIN WITH THIS LIQUOR BREATH WHISTLING THE SONGS OF MY DEATH EVERYONE IS AGAINST ME I CAN FEEL THESE WHIRPOOLS STAIRS GHOST OF A SUICIDE KID THERE’S MADNESS IN THE AIR
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West 02:33
DRESSED FOR THE RAIN WASH THE SAND FROM OUR HANDS THREATENING THE WAVES WITH HEAVY SILENCE I WASN’T AMAZED WHAT KIND OF MAN DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU ARE? I’M LAYING SOFTLY UNDER THE CANOPY LYING TO MYSELF POOR LITTLE ME I WAS SMOKING ALONE BY A CANDLELIGHT WAY TOO FAR GONE TO PUT UP A FIGHT I’M FINDING SALVATION IN EACH LIQUOR STORE INSTANT REGRETS WHAT ARE YOU LIVING FOR? I CAN’T PUT A WORD ON IT I SIMPLY WISH THAT MY HEAD COULD STILL FIT THERE IS A MAN I WOULD HAVE HATE I ONLY HOPE THAT HE’S FAR
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A Stone 04:23
I’M NOT A MAN I’M A STONE LAYING AT YOUR FEET THE BITTER TASTE LEFT ON YOUR TONGUE WHILE YOUR WERE ASLEEP I NEED TO ROLL, TO ROLL AWAY I NEED TO ROLL AND ROLL I WILL I AM THE POISON THEY PUT IN YOUR BOOZE THE ‘SHROOMS UNDER THE TREE THE GAMBLER WITH NOTHING TO LOSE THE TRASH IN THE SEA AM I THE LITTLE STONES THAT SHINE INSIDE YOUR BRAIN? OR AM I A LITTLE STONED? IT’S GETTING HARDER TO EXPLAIN SO BREAK THE SILENCE WITH YOUR VOICE SHOUT AS YOU WILL THEY SAY WE’VE GOT NO BETTER CHOICE WHEN OUR HEAD IS GETTING ILL DOWN THERE WITHIN THE EARTH FELT A STONE I WOULD HAVE GIVEN UP EVERYTHING I OWN THE STONE WAS THERE IT WAS ALWAYS THERE THE LIGHTS THAT WE ALL KNEW I’M NOT A MAN, I’M A STONE LAYING AT YOUR FEET THE BITTER TASTE LEFT ON YOUR TONGUE WHILE YOU WERE ASLEEP
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Above All 02:18
I WISH I WERE SOME MOON AROUND YOUR STAR I WISH I WERE THE DAY YOU CHOSE TO LIVE I WISH I WERE A TEMPLE IN THE EARLY MORNING SO I COULD WATCH THE GHOST LEAVE MY PORCH HUNGRY I WISH I WERE A CREATURE FROM THE DEEPEST SEA TORMENTING THE SAILORS IN THEIR SLEEP SHARP BOULDERS PLAYING WITH GRAVITY A LEPER VOLUNTEERING FOR CHARITY I WISH I HAD THE BEAUTY THAT WOULD MAKE YOU SMILE LEGENDARY PATIENCE OF A CROCODILE LIVER OF MY YOUTH AND LUNGS OF A RUNNER A SERIES OF SCARS TO GLORIFY MY HONOR I WISH ALL THESE LOOKS SO COLD AND WET WERE NOT THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD GET I WISH ALL THESE PEOPLE WOULD DISAPPEAR SO THAT LOSING YOU WOULD BE MY ONLY FEAR
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Wizard Night 02:13
YOU WERE FAMOUS IN THE HOSTEL DRINKING VODKA DIRECTLY FROM THE BOTTLE AND ON WIZARD NIGHT YOUR STICK STOOD SO HIGH HIGHER THAN MINE EVEN THOUGH I GOT LOST IN YOUR NORTHERNMOST CITY I HOPE YOU DIDN’T FORGET ME AND ON WIZARD NIGHT YOUR STICK STOOD SO HIGH HIGHER THAN MINE I LOST THE KEY TO MY DOOR AND MEMORIES OF THE NIGHT BEFORE BUT I KNEW YOU WOULDN’T BE MAD AND WE GOT OUT THE OTHER NIGHT IT WAS WIZARD NIGHT YOUR STICK STOOD SO HIGH HIGHER THAN MINE AND AFTERWARD YOU MOVED SOUTH WITH THE COCAINE TASTE STILL IN YOUR MOUTH TO THE PALM TREES OF AUSTRALIA NO MORE WIZARD NIGHT NO MORE POINTLESS FIGHT BETWEEN YOU AND I
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Anymore 02:12
YOU’LL PROBABLY KNOW WHEN YOU’LL HAVE TOO MUCH TIME WITH YOUR HANDS, YOUR HEART AND BOTH FEET THIS LIFE IS A SHOW AND YOU RAN OUT OF RHYMES BUT YOU PROVED THERE’S HOPE IN DEFEAT INVADE MY DREAMS DURING THE NIGHT MAKE ME PROUD OF ALL THESE FIGHTS BUT JUST TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO ‘CAUSE I CAN’T CARE ANYMORE ABOUT YOU YOU’RE A SKY FULL OF SNOW, WHISKEY OF MY LIME AND I WISH I COULD BE YOUR BEAT MY HOPES DON’T GET LOW AND MISSING YOU IS A CRIME BUT I’LL CRAWL ON THIS DIRTY STREET IT DIDN’T EVEN MATTER TO ME HOW WRONG YOU COULD BE I’LL TATTOO DESIRE ALL OVER YOUR PERFECT BODY I DIDN’T HAVE TIME ON MY OWN, I DIDN’T EVEN HAVE TIME TO COME HOME, I WAS STUCK THERE FOR DAYS WAITING ON YOU AND YOUR PERFECT BODY CALLING THE VAGABOND’S PROWESS OF WILL KEEP ON MOVING ME EVEN WHEN I’M STILL VERTIGO OF TIME, THERE’S A LADDER MADE WITH ALL THE LOVE INSIDE HER
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Riverbooze 01:55
I’VE BEEN THINKING TO MYSELF IT’S KIND OF STRONG SOME ALE MADE OF SEAWEED IT MUST BE WRONG I’VE BEEN DRUNK AND DRESSED SO RARELY MY BODY IS DARK AND SLEAZY AND HIGH THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN DANCING THE ROAD IS DISAPPEARING MY MIND IS FILLED WITH NOTHING BUT THE RIVERBOOZE THE SMALL ISLAND I KNEW IS NOT HERE ANYMORE I’VE BEEN BETRAYED BY THOSE SONS OF A WHORE YOUR LIFE, IT MEANS NOTHING COMPARED TO THIS EVENING JUST LAYING HERE ON THE BEACH WITH THE RIVERBOOZE
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Forever Gone 02:09
HEED MY SONG FOR I’M FOREVER GONE HEED MY WORDS, ETERNAL BREAK THOSE CHAINS FOR A MOUTHFUL IN THE RAIN BE FOREVER YOUNG TAKE GOOD CARE OF MOM WHILE I’M AWAY MAKE SURE SHE FORGETS ME TAKE A RIDE HITCHIKE, BETWEEN THE SKY LIFE IS YOUR ITINEARY DON’T GET STUCK WITH PROMISES OF HOPE JUST KEEP BEAUTY RIGHT IN YOUR SCOPE REJECT THE BLAME YOU’RE MUCH MORE THAN A MAN YOU ARE YOUR OWN FLAME!
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For the Road 02:15
WAY FAR FROM CANDLELIGHTS I’VE FOUND MY WAY WITH YOU GUYS I’LL STAY FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS I’VE CARRIED MY WORLD IN SOME HEAVY BAG QUESTIONNING THE FLAG EVERY NOW AND THEN THEN YOU CAME HOME WET TO THE BONE TRYING TO CONVICE ME THAT YOU’RE BETTER ON YOUR OWN WANDERING IN BROTHEL PARK WITH THE MOUNTAINEERS WHAT AM I DOING HERE IN THIS PLACE OUT OF PRICE? I’VE BEEN KICKED OUT OF YOUR PLACE EVERY ------ MORNING YOUR MANNERS ARE CHARMING YOU AMERICANS I WON’T COME HOME I’LL STAY ALONE I’LL GENTLY LEAVE YOUR TABLE THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN SEEMS SO COMFORTABLE YOUR PROMISED ME RAINY DAYS I’VE STAYED SO LONG I GOT USED TO YOUR WAYS BUT I CAN’T LEAVE WITHOUT YOUR BLESSING A PRAYER FOR THE ROAD FOR THE NON-BELIEVER A PRAYER FOR THE ROAD AND THEN I’LL BE LEAVING HER I’M WAY FAR FROM CANDLELIGHTS
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Crawling 02:30
I WENT DOWN BY MYSELF I WENT DOWN ON BOTH KNEES I WENT DOWN TO THE CITY WHERE I THOUGHT I COULD BE PLEASE THEN I ASKED MYSELF WHERE DID I GO WRONG? ‘CAUSE I WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG I THINK I’VE LOST MY WALLET ON A FIRE ESCAPE THE PEOPLE AROUND HERE THEY DON’T SEEM TO LIKE MY FACE, I’M PROVOKING THIS ------ LANDSCAPE OH THE CITY IS FINE WHEN YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY AND ALL SHE COULD DO WAS STARING RIGHT AT ME THE GANG LOST ITS WAY, I DREW ON HER BODY AND I WITNESSED THE MESS, HER HAIR IN DISARRAY CRAWLING ‘ROUND THE CAPITAL, MY SUMMER FADING INTO FALL, I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW THEIR NAMES, HARD TO PRONUNCE, MINE IS FILLED WITH SHAME
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Vagabonds 02:39
CURIEUX COMMENT PLAIRE PEUT RENDRE FIER AUJOURD’HUI, DEMAIN ET MÊME HIER QUE NOS MALAISES SE TAISENT QUE NOTRE PROPRE VIE NOUS BAISE QU’ELLE CRÉE EN ELLE L’ÉMOI QU’ELLE FASSE ENFIN UN HOMME DE MOI Y’A RIEN À DIRE, JE NE PEUX RIEN FAIRE MES LÈVRES SONT ENTOURÉES DE FER MA TÊTE EST EN SURPLUS MES YEUX NE VOIENT QUE LE SUPERFLU MAIS ELLE CROIRA EN ELLE ET MOI POUR RENIER L’HOMME QUE J’ÉTAIS MOI JE VAIS ALLER ME VAUTRER DANS SES REGRETS J’IRAI CRACHER SUR CE QU’ELLE A FAIT ALIMENTER SES TOURMENTES FAIRE EN SORTE QU’ELLE ME MENTE SE POGNER POUR N’IMPORTE QUOI CREUSER LE GOUFFRE ENTRE ELLE ET MOI J’AI D’AUTRES CHATS À FLAGELLER J’AI ENVIE D’ÊTRE SAOUL, ENVIE D’ÊTRE GELÉ EMBRASSER LE TUMULTE FAIRE DE LA CHUTE UN SUPERCULTE ME RÉFUGIER AUX FONDS DES BOIS COMPTER LES HEURES, LES JOURS, LES MOIS DANS CE QUE JE CROYAIS PLEIN, Y’A RIEN PIS MÊME SI JE ME PLAINS EST-CE QUE ÇA ME FERA DU BIEN? IL SERAIT PLUS QUE TEMPS, IL ME SEMBLE DE VIVRE UN TRIP ENSEMBLE QUELQUE CHOSE QUI NOUS RESSEMBLE
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WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? YOU DROPPED YOUR ----- BLADE!

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