The title track of Tragedy Will Find Us has singer Brendan Murphy dealing with “his life falling apart” but also acknowledging that even with hitting “rock bottom…you have nowhere to go but up”. The song premiered on Alternative Press July 8.
Take comfort in the cadence of the bond we share
A visionary born and raised to see with an unbiased sense of sight
We pause just for a second to properly embrace the radiance
We are the anointed dipped in filth
Taught to cower in fear of being identified
But tragedy will find us
And I’m held captive by my spoiled soul
I won’t allow it to affect my stride
The procession will proceed
As we’re gifted with our own idea of peace
So find yourself in me
I promise I will keep you as we harvest the passion that remains
Make my skin your sanctuary
I make a pact with the earth to draw life from the living
Make my skin your sanctuary
Leap to the beat of my blood
So place your hand in mine, drag your feet across the tops of trees
Breathe easy knowing that the branches will support you
And the weight of your complication
In the midst of the ruin that surrounds us
We communicate but only in tongues
Our lips will welcome the caress of crucifixion
And we stain the wood with defeat
I am not a mortal, I am a metaphor for moving forward
Tragedy was written by Jesse Doreen & Brendan Murphy.
Tragedy was produced by Will Putney.
Counterparts released Tragedy on Fri Jul 24 2015.
For those who find comfort in the words I’ve written. For the who see themselves in me. For those who know my pain, this is for you.
- Brendan Murphy