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Blister Soul Run Time: 3:53
Written by Bill Mallonee for Irving Music, Inc., Allegiance Music, Russachugama Music and CyBrenJoJosh (BMI) ©1995
yeah you got this place you go
it's just a trip before the fall
way past the fevered pitch
just a spit from the wrecking ball
said you woke up this morning
said you woke up under a curse
i've heard the blues are bad
but this is something worse
and the ambulance driver
well he tips his hat and stares
and he asks you in a grave voice
can i take you anywhere
yeah the thing we cannot speak of
too painful to behold
oh this blister soul
there's a smaller place you go
where there's hardly any sound
where the deals have all gone sour
and the house of cards comes down
and the damage is costly
it's beyond all dollars and sense
you can't measure it with graphs and charts
or any instruments
yeah the thing we cannot speak of
the secret we all know
oh this blister soul
yeah from the trumpet blast
i hear the banging drum
yeah from once upon a time
to the kingdom come
and the thing that's yours for free
is the thing i need the most
oh stifles every boast
stifles every boast
yeah the thing that's hard to speak of
but the secret we all know
oh this blister soul
Did You Know?
The lyrics to this song originally included "bitch," but this was dropped at the last minute in the studio. Here's how Bill introduces the song in concert: "This is Blister Soul—take care of yours."
Appeared On…
- Blister Soul (1995)
- Blister Soul (single) (1995)
- V.O.L. (1996)
- Live at the 40Watt (1998)
- Resplendent (Audibly Live) (2002)
- BillTunes January 2005 (2005)
- BillTunes February 2005 (2005)
- BillTunes March 2006 (2006)
- BillTunes April 2006 (2006)