Been peddling cruel dreams
Kerosene lies forged in hate
Nothing is ever as it seems
When logic’s robbed of weight
Still holding onto an illusion
Drifting further from reality
Ain’t no calm in mass confusion
Useful idiots prefer brutality
Upside down heading off-road
This house of cards is tumbling
Watching the terminal corrode
Lost connection left crumbling
How do you sleep at night?
Handing out nightmares to humanity
Dealing in death to kill the light
Your existence is fucking insanity
Silence is taking root inside
Truthful words get cut away
Fearing where secrets hide
Savage rumors begin to sway
Weary eyes forced to stare
Witnessing the vibe get weird
Sinking deeper into despair
Neighbors being disappeared
Upside down heading off-road
This house of cards is tumbling
Watching the terminal corrode
Lost connection left crumbling
How do you sleep at night?
Handing out nightmares to humanity
Dealing in death to kill the light
Your existence is fucking insanity
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2025
“useful idiots prefer brutality” killer fuckin line. excellent write.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, twofiftythree. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I love that line as well, great minds think alike. Appreciate you.
Damian
So relatable… nicely done
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, S. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Every single line is relatable, the 1st and 5th verses especially. And I dig the title.
I’d love to hear this set to music.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I want music for this one. Currently I’m working on a song called, “Novocain.” The words are posted here on the site. I got the music laid out, got the growls recorded, trying to get a good vocal take on the verses and bridge. Which requires me to sing. lol. Glad to see you back! Appreciate you.
Damian
I’m going to look right now. I’m so behind in my reading….
I wanna hear you sing again!
Thank you, Damian. Right back at ya!
Thanks, Mary. Appreciate you.
Damian
Brilliantly written socially critical text, dear Damien! You will definitely make a killer song out of it!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Elke. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Thanks for your continued support. Appreciate you.
Damian
This is by far one of your best poems, Damian. Every stanza kicks ass. I like the Lennon reference and where you went with it. Great one!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I knew somebody would get the Lennon reference. It’s one of my favorites writes as well, I knew I had something once I penned the first verse. Sometimes a writer just knows.. Appreciate you.
Damian
Well this is strong! Like flexing on a page. It’s tight with its rhymes and meter, like a pro boxer hitting us with a thesaurus!
(damn, that’s a clever description, huh! LOL)
Powerful write, Damian. Golden gloves…
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mark. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Really cool commentary brother, your continued support means a lot to me. Appreciate you.
Damian
Some people have no soul. The sad part is they thrive in their own filth. Great ink friend.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Dude, I totally agree. Appreciate you.
Damian
Enjoyed this poem immensely. From the rhymes, to the flow to the powerful message. Outstanding job Damian.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Hey brother, thanks for your continued support. Appreciate you.
Damian
Thoroughly enjoyed from end to end .. No kiddin, write on brother .. Neville 😎👍
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Fantastic work.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
This is strong as straight vodka on the morning after the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Very strong my friend. Truly a power tonic in this age of authoritarianism in America. You hit the bullseye. You are a master at writing song lyrics that rock my soul.
John
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. It is a sad state of affairs these days. Like witnessing a train wreck playing out and being strapped inside the lavatory of that locomotive. Thank you for your support my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
You know, there are times I wish you weren’t so nail on the head accurate. But these are dark days we’re entered into. Best to look them square in the eye. Brilliantly penned, my friend. Into the list it goes, as you say!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Gotta look them square in the eye, make them flinch first. Always enjoy your commentary my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian