Name: Childhood's End
Duration: P00H04M05S
Description: You are a child. You are innocent. You are afraid. You are betrayed.

Childhood's End

from Never a Tender Moment by Rifle

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You are a child. You are innocent. You are afraid. You are betrayed.

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See all the little ones running and hiding
Because they’re afraid of the sound of the fighting
No one around here really wants to know
What’s really waiting out there in the forest
Hearing the voices all lifted in chorus
Lions and tigers and bears and an old scarecrow

Childhood’s end, childhood's end

The drums in the dark and bells that are ringing
That’s not a lullaby that they are singing
It’s just a dirge for your imaginary friend
The sky is the color of blood in the morning
Bundle your blanket that’s the only warning
That the future is going to send

Childhood’s end, childhood's end

Innocence is a lie
You want to sleep in a cradle in the sky
You need a grownup to take you by the hand
You’re a stranger in Toyland

Hope is the light your childhood relies on
Betrayal is the hill that your childhood dies on
Buried alongside imaginary friends
Lions and tigers and bears left behind you
With a trail of crumbs they still won’t find you
This is how your childhood ends

Childhood’s end, childhood's end, childhood's end

credits

from Never a Tender Moment, released May 6, 2022
Rifle is:
Kenny Beckum - drums
Sean Flannery - bass
R T Kraken - vocals
Jet Piston - guitars, vocals
With:
Rick Lordman - keyboards

Never a Tender Moment was a DIY project
Recorded by Jet Piston
Music by Rifle
Lyrics by R T Kraken and Jet Piston
Executive Producer Frank Cornelson
Mixed and mastered by Jet Piston
Art by R T Kraken
Graphic design by Jet Piston
©Copyright 2021 Rifle

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Rifle Louisville, Kentucky

Rocking since 1996, Rifle is a fabulous rock and roll band from Louisville, Kentucky, where they enjoy playing and recording loud music. They also like fine dining, various visual artistic pursuits, and of course, bourbon. Also, going to parties with local friends like you. So, you know, if you’re having a party you should probably invite them. It’ll be fun. ... more

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