Phoenix the Stripper

from Perdition by Pigs of Exile

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flames spread out from her furious sun
her wings enshroud all of the damaged ones
mouths agape they inhale her soul
as she twirls around the stripper pole

she gets alone, burns down from the sun, and spreads her wings

she's from the ghetto and she wants to win
takes their money and an ounce of sin
manipulate every day her fate
check the meth, the coke and the hate

she gets alone, burns down from the sun, and spreads her wings

she felt the eyes of the world on her skin
they couldn't make her feel low
the Phoenix dies, falls to earth amid rain
what she was they don't know

she burns out, convulses on the stage
she wanted to be a mother and a nurse someday
and the girl from the violent hood
turns to ash still misunderstood

she gets alone, burns down from the sun, and spreads her wings

she felt the eyes of the world on her skin
they couldn't make her feel low
the Phoenix dies, falls to earth amid rain
what she was they don't know

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from Perdition, released December 29, 2012

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Pigs of Exile Santa Ana, California

Our brand of rock is weird, but we put all our energy into it, so hopefully that's what shows. Now, sit back and let us assault your hapless eardrums with the strident tones of sheer madness!

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Hey Girl

Feb 2013
Perdition

Dec 2012
Bird of Prey

Dec 2012

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