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Last Hero of the Western World

from Last Hero of the Western World by The Society Islands

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This is the shortest possible version of the first song on Last Hero of the Western World. The ideal version plays for about two days (48 hrs) and features two Turbojet engines and a choir of 1011. If you happen to be very rich and want to help with the realization of this project feel free to shoot me an email. This is not a joke.

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The last hero of the Western World
a sage weary of our restless nerves
she swam the empty of the Bering Sea
sheʼd like to know if youʼll be here with me

The last princess in her camisole
she strokes the barrel of her Remington
she swore to stand up for her deepest needs
sheʼd like to know if youʼll be here with me

One black rover
four leaf clover
red jeans
and nothing underneath

The last hero of the Western World
the windʼs playing with her chestnut curls
she doesnʼt kill you out of irony
but to make sure youʼll never lie to me

Black bug, fly you
projectile go
crack bone
go make yourself at home

„Hereʼs a list of my heartʼs desires
the 50000 things that money just can buy
youʼve been so right all along, I see
the way to go is violence, not peace

And as youʼre bleeding out
all stripped down
pound by pound
Iʼll take it from your mouth
your final vow
to pass the crown
onto me“

Golden eyes from all directions
on your cartridge spine
Your sordid oath
your dark profession
itʼs a hellbound runway

Cause you,
you could be a hero
the last real hero
all sugar, love and dearie, grit and guns
Or you could be mistaken
deadly mistaken
and lord, have mercy upon you if youʼre wrong

Every night I hear you breathing
and youʼre not my type
Your terrored eyes
regurgitation
molting for the morning

Last hero of the Western World

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from Last Hero of the Western World, released February 19, 2010
Written by Boris Rogowski
Produced by Boris Rogowski & Stephan Kriegeskorte
Recorded at The Basement, Cologne

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The Society Islands is the musical project of Cologne, Germany-based composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Boris Rogowski. The music of The Society Islands oscillates between Neo-Folk, chamber music and Indie Rock and is further characterized by unconventional stylistic shifts and ominous undertones. ... more

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