Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme premiered this song during an acoustic set played at the Riot Fest, held at Royal Festival Hall in London, England on June 16, 2014.
It would later be reworked and released on the band’s seventh studio album, Villains, in 2017.
[Verse 1]
I miss you now more than yesterday
I hope somewhere you feel the same
Holding hands and a fleeting glance
The villains of circumstance
I got a hole in my pocket where I lose my mind
The ocean waves like an endless goodbye
[Pre-Chorus]
I sing only for you
To the beat of my footsteps in the night
[Chorus]
So close your eyes and dream me home
Forever mine, I'll be forever yours
Always, evermore, and on and on
Always, evermore, and on and on
Always, evermore
To the beat of my footsteps in the night
[Bridge]
Only us, no one in the world
Only us, only us, no one in the world
[Verse 2]
No magic bullet, no cure for pain
You want what's done, you better do it again
Hole in my pocket where I lose my mind
It's easy to see, and hard to find
It's so hard to explain and easy to feel
I need you now, nothing is real
Save me from the villains of circumstance
Before I make a mistake
[Chorus]
Close your eyes and dream me home
Forever mine, I'll be forever yours
Always, evermore, and on and on
Always, evermore, and on and on
Always, evermore, and on and on
Always, evermore
Villains of Circumstance was written by Josh Homme.
Josh Homme released Villains of Circumstance on Mon Jun 16 2014.