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Monster Hide

from The Imperfect EP by Dogwood

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A song for “monster slayers”.

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MONSTER HIDE
by Dogwood

They call me a horror
Whispered between bedsheets, in a bedlam grove at twilight
I am cornered
They say my eyes will drive you mad
Give you a bad, bad, bad head feeling
What do they know

See my scorpion’s tail
A thousand writhing tongues, a Caliban of winter’s coming,
Sharp and bleeding
I am not so light of foot as the airy Sylvan spirits,
Cascading, brightly dancing,
I am of the mud and soil

Beware, you who would be heroes
And test your sword on monster hide
You are destined for greatness
In exchange, we are destined to die

I’ve killed fleets and fleets of ships
Devoured travelers in my maw, ripping tooth and bloody claw
A burning demon
No sympathy, no warning signs
Turn the wrong corner and you’re mine
They’ll cry, “The Beast has caught another!”
Woe betide

But to you, I’m just a story
One more pelt for your collection, providing selfless your protection
They sing your praises
And what am I? - your challenge met
An ancient power smartly bested by your youthful, righteous violence
O wonder, you

Beware, you who would be heroes
And test your sword on monster hide
You are destined for greatness
We are destined to die

I’ve lived long enough to be hated
So perhaps it is my time
No monster is destined for greatness
We are most glorious when we die….

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from The Imperfect EP, released February 5, 2021
Lyrics and Music by DOGWOOD
Mixing and Mastering by Aaron J. Shay

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Dogwood Seattle, Washington

Hailing from the hedge and loam of Seattle's undergrowth, this chimerical songbird aims to weave historical and wax hysterical in the old-new traditions of mountain men, shantymen, and their fellow men as they tromp and twirl acro'st both ancient myth and accidental malady. This mighty troubadour delights in bringing life to the voices of the past, so come and share a pomegranate seed or two! ... more

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