The Third Shot

Another composition, put to music in the wee hours of the day, just before dawn. The product of a fatigued mind, plagued by thoughts I really oughtn't to have had. But I had them anyway. So here, world, I thee inflict this!!!



The Third Shot.
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I'm looking into the fires of doom.
Sulphur burns into my nose.
I'm looking for the sinner I loved.
Who left me when she chose.


She went away for eternity.
She went and left me alone.
She calmed her soul thinking.
That I'd to stop to hurt and moan.

ch:
I've heard just two before.
I'll never hear two more again.
I'm gonna hear just one more.
Surrounded by doomed men.

She was right, but not all the way.
She was bright but she didn't realize.
I never gave up my love for her.
But I loved her with blazing eyes.


I loved her but I wanted her hurt.
I wanted her to know the pain.
I wanted her to know the loss.
And never know any joy again.

ch:
I've heard just two before.
I'll never hear two more again.
I'm gonna hear just one more.
Surrounded by doomed men.

So I flew over to the other city.
Caught her with her new squeeze.
They were at it on the couch.
And then time just seemed to freeze.

I pulled out my gun and pointed.
Right there between her eyes.
Said enough of this betrayal.
I've come to end all of your lies.

ch:
I've heard just two before.
I'll never hear two more again.
I'm gonna hear just one more.
Surrounded by doomed men.

As I looked on right at her.
I saw it dawn in her eyes.
She went white in the face.
Just as she realized.

Time was moving slow as glue.
The first shot went on for an hour.
I sent her away for her sin.
I sent her to Lucifer's power.

ch:
I've heard just two before.
I'll never hear two more again.
I'm gonna hear just one more.
Surrounded by doomed men.

And then the man tried to get up.
And screamed at what I'd done.
And I figured I'd killed one half.
Might as well do the other one.

So I shot them both that night.
And since then I always knew.
Even though I'd sent her to Hell.
I would be going there soon too.

ch:
I've heard just two before.
I'll never hear two more again.
I'm gonna hear just one more.
Surrounded by doomed men.

Did I regret it what I did that night?
No I'm here looking in the pyre
Searching for the one who made me.
Wind up in this torturous fire.

It was her fault we're both here.
I don't care even if it was not.
I've got my gun and when I find her.
Hell will hear another shot

ch:
I've heard just two before.
I'll never hear two more again.
I'm gonna hear just one more.
Surrounded by doomed men.