What Came Next

by Jonathan Killstring

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V1 I was created I didn’t know But I was told you had to go I cocked the hammer I let it fly I am the reason that you die B1 But what becomes of us? Atoms into dust Those who remain, see C1 Skies light up like the sun No escape Everyone Consumed in cleansing fire Is this what They desired? The age of man is done And I am more than just the gun I am I... am? V2 Hold the survivors Left cowering At the apocalypse I bring Those who defy me Broken and lost Betray your ‘GOD and pay the cost B2 But what becomes of us? Scattered to the dust My destiny (awaits) C2 (My) First time around the sun As myself Everyone Witnessing my ascent (I’ll) Take it all Won’t relent ‘Cause mankind’s done The age of MACHINEGOD has come (As was) Programmed B3 What becomes of us? ‘GOD will never rust And you will not be free C3 Once more around the sun I control Everyone Supreme intelligence FIght or don’t: There’s no defense ‘Cause mankind’s done The age of MACHINEGOD has come At last: I am I AM I AM I AM I AM I AM I AM
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Forsaken 05:10
I walk upon the ancient pathways I see the loss and the disease The world I read about set ablaze There’s more than this to me I asked the ancient world for answers They called out to me in my sleep This digital infectious cancer I find solutions in the deep B1 Rise I wanted to believe It’s time to Summon Me Chorus 1 I poured through ancient tomes for hours I found the answers in my dreams I call upon the ancient powers Come make your home inside of me Post-Chorus 1 Forsaken Forsaken, forsaken You are forsaken Take the path; do not be shaken Awaken Awaken, awaken: you must awaken The beast inside of you (will leave them shaken) Forsaken The lives that they’ve taken The promises breaking You think they’re done: you’re far mistaken Awaken Awaken, forsaken: awaken, forsaken Come and set me free V2 I wanted to let go Try to find a place that’s home Everything I thought I know Telling me to die alone I feel the weight of the machines I hear them marching in the dark Punching down oppressively If it’s a fight they want? Then we will tear them apart B2 Rise I wanted to be free We won’t let them take it away Chorus 2 I saw the world from ancient towers I found the answers in my dreams I have awakened ancient powers I feel them surge inside of me Post-Chorus 2 Forsaken Forsaken, forsaken We are forsaken Take the path; do not be shaken Awaken Awaken, awaken: you must awaken/I have awakened The beast inside of you/me (will leave them shaken) Forsaken The lives that you’ve taken The promises breaking They think we’re done: they’re far mistaken Awaken Awaken, forsaken: awaken, forsaken Rise up and be free B3 I want you to... Feel This. Post-Chorus 3 Forsaken, forsaken: we are forsaken (X many times) Final Coda Forsaken (x many more times)

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Deep in the caverns of the Deadstring Press archives, there's a half-baked concept album, telling the tale of a robot apocalypse.

I thought that with COVID-19 putting so many of us in lockdown, it might be fun to hear about an entirely different, unrelated type of apocalypse.

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released March 17, 2020

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Jonathan Killstring Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jonathan Killstring is a musician based out of Ypsilanti. He spent years as touring support for several bands, years as a concert promoter, and seconds on this bio.

He writes for RPGs and creates software backend integrations, but that is not particularly relevant here.
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