Act V, Scene IV: and So It Ends Like It Began - The Ataris

The smell of incense
It fills the air inside this room
Casablanca lillies strewn about the floor
A casket lined with pills
And the bitter taste of absinthe to wash it down
And so it ends like it began

A tattered cross
The longest interstate
A worn inscription
All cracked and faded
These etchings will remain
When bodies turn to dust
And from this monument
I will drown inside the anguish of your heart

A new dawn broke this morning
Tears were raining in this room
As pure as holy water
Reflecting images of you
This world is like a whore
So ravishing, so beautiful
So bitter cold and all alone

And if I had my way
We'd wake up on the day we met
I'd stare into your heart for hours
And try to make you hear the sweetest thoughts
But not tonight
We die inside each other arms
We revel in our last embrace
I'll steal the breath right from your heart
And kiss you as we die

I rest my lifeless head upon your heart forever
I rest my lifeless head upon your heart forever
I rest my lifeless head upon your heart forever
I rest my lifeless head upon your heart forever

Maybe I'll greet sunlight after all
I'm sorry
Maybe I'll greet sunlight after all
I'm sorry
Maybe I'll greet sunlight after all
I'm sorry
Maybe I'll greet sunlight after all
So sorry
Maybe I'll greet sunlight after all
I'm sorry
Maybe I'll greet sunlight after all...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• the ataris
• welcome the night
• kris roe
• indie
• punk rock
• act v scene iv
• act 5 scene 4
• so it ends like it began
• 2007

[sverror]

This song always makes me want to bash my head in with a shovel.. Don't know why, it just makes everything hurt! And don't take this the wrong way.

It's a very beautiful, yet cold and dark, song. Kinda stings the heart and soul with every word. It sends shivers down the spine and tears to the eyes.

[tirius66]

beautiful song

[gabymhell]

"The smell of incense

It fills the air inside this room

Casablanca lillies strewn about the floor

A casket lined with pills

And the bitter taste of absinthe to wash it down

And so it ends like it began "

God I love this song, I need a time out

[VIOLETAUM]

And if i had my way

We'd wake up on the day we met

I'd stare into your heart for hours

And try to make you hear the sweetest thoughts

[VIOLETAUM]

And if i had my way

We'd wake up on the day we met

I'd stare into your heart for hours

And try to make you hear the sweetest thoughts

[lionwingsltd]

Most beautiful sad song I've ever heard. The line is "along this interstate" though, not "the longest interstate."

[erbomb1]

The whole album is dark and sad, but still it's beautiful in a way I can't quite explain

[FatesWishes]

@sverror well not quite beating my head in but it is a pretty dark song and so amazing :D

[polakpuckstopper]

incredibly emotional, incredibly written. a masterpiece

[daniela2ruben]

he came alone to do an acoustic show in 2008, and came with the band last year.. thats what i read yesterday.. and i really did not hear about it..

it was a small show, search it! ataris+caracas

where are u from?@Polter5

[Polter5]

@daniela2ruben U mean he went alone? it must be cool being able to meet him! well too bad...

THE WORLD IS A WHORE!

[daniela2ruben]

i just found out Kris came to Venezuela TWICE

and i never knew :( :(

so, world is definitely a whore@Polter5