lyrics

The day hung heavy on my shoulders
As I made my way through the crowd.
In flesh and blood I met my maker
Her bruises didn’t make a sound.

Laying helpless on the pavement
I asked the people if they knew
What had happened, who had done this
But her and I, they looked straight through

What’ll you be, what’ll you be
When the nights turn cold?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
In the afterglow?

I pushed my way out of the deluge
Looked to even up the score
Disgusted by what cruel desires
Had left her naked, bruised and torn

But as the red mist fell around me
My tongue could only speak of hate
Pointing all my pious fingers
At a world I helped create

What’ll you be, what’ll you be
When the nights turn cold?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
In the afterglow?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
When the nights turn cold?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
In the afterglow?

Word spreads pretty quick in this town
But she never made the news
Flowers gathered in her doorway
Next to her paperbacks and shoes

And I never got to tell her
That in her screams I found some peace
Cause in the mirror that she’d hold up
I couldn’t handle what I’d see

What’ll you be, what’ll you be
When the nights turn cold?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
In the afterglow?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
When the nights turn cold?
What’ll you be, what’ll you be
In the afterglow?

credits

Released September 29, 2023

Jessie Monk – Guitar and Vocals
Fabiana Striffler – Violin
Paul Santner – Bass
Conor Cunningham – Mandolin
Brian Trahan – Production

Lyrics by Jessie Monk and Dragovic