We both know what memories can bring
They bring diamonds and rust

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Diamond and Rust - Judas Priest Cover

I Took Up My Blade

GREEK GOD (demo)

Skid Row is one of the hardest lyrics I’ve ever written, because the story affected me so deeply. 

Skid Row is a haunting portrait of life at society’s edge. After watching a documentary about the area, it felt like a punch to the heart—tears rose at the thought that these could be our own children, our friends, or our family members. In Skid Row, people struggle with addiction, homelessness, and a constant fight for survival. Yet behind every broken moment lies a human story: lost dreams, fragile hope, and a longing for dignity. The song reflects this harsh reality with empathy, reminding us that no one chooses this life, and all deserve compassion and understanding.


LYRIC

Intro

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Verse
The streets don’t sleep, they bite back twice,
Cold as steel, no paradise.
I’ve seen kings fall from their throne,
Down here, you make it on your own.

Verse

Smoke in my lungs, no place to hide,
Dreams get sold on the lower side.
You learn to crawl before you fight,
Another scar for every night.

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Pre-Chorus 

The city hums, the sirens moan,
Another lost soul calls this home.

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Chorus 

I’m living down on Skid Row,
Where the saints don’t dare to go.
Broken hearts and busted dreams,
Living fast, or so it seems.
Yeah, Skid Row — that’s all I know.

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Verse 

The nights are long, the truth is cheap,
We trade our souls for a little sleep.
Another day, another scar,
No one cares who you really are.

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Pre-Chorus

I’ve seen angels lose their grace,
And sinners take their place.

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Chorus

I’m living down on Skid Row,
Where the saints don’t dare to go.
Broken hearts and busted dreams,
Living fast, or so it seems.
Yeah, Skid Row — that’s all I know.

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Bridge

Can’t go back, can’t start again,
The city feeds on forgotten men.
But in the dark, I find my way,
Another dawn, another day.

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Final Chorus

I’m living down on Skid Row,
Where the lost ones always go.
Trading pain for one more dream,
Nothing’s ever what it seems.
Yeah, Skid Row — that’s how I roll.

Outro

Skid Row

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Reindeers Run

ALL THE WAY Blues

SONOROUSLY VAMPIRISH Blues

Aerosmith - Dream On (2007)

I am a grandfather to 11, I am just starting out to share some of my music, some of which I composed 40+ years ago, there was not much opportunity back then to share my songs. I like many different genres and tend to compose songs for any genre depending how I see them fitting. Hopefully you like what I put out, you are more than welcome to leave a comment, good or bad as I like to see what others think of my music.

ALL THE WAY Blues

Phillip Dawson

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