It was a sinful night, but such a sinless afternoon
She was razor sharp, but only at the tip of her shoe
She’s a morbid woman with a morbid point of view
She’s a morbid woman, aren’t you?

Her blood froze when she was out cold
Kissed her shoe, and I froze too
And my lifeless hue grows darker and darker cause of you

It was a simple night until the time it came to me
That if die tonite, I know who’d be in line to see
It’s my morbid woman, it don’t bother me
Cause she loves it, morbid, doesn’t she?

Blood footprints in the snow
Lead you to you-know-who
And it’s so fresh in my soul
That look of a black hole

She gives me the best most awful nights
The nights that end in a daze
And while the pain feels fine, it seems to be the smell that stays
On my morbid, woman, I’m not really fazed
Cause she loves it morbid anyway

She’s my morbid woman
Out like a light, she’s got me propped up all nite

And on the final night, that I spent with our good friend
She gave me the gut and stitched me back up at both ends

Got Up Once

Morbid Woman

Badlands 1994, when it was the murder capital of the north
A stranger with a gun would knock at every door, and if you didn’t
Watch out, you’d be deader than before.
I’ve been lightning, fighting, and I’ve had a little more than my share
He never stood up, and it’s a sad thing, and when you live in the gutter, it’s maddening

Up there the hills are nearly blue
An in the iron mine you think it’s only you
But somewhere I am hiding inches out of view and 
When I pull the gun out, you know what to do
Cause I’m hiding in the gorge
Made it there by force
And I was declared gone
But you haven’t seen the horse
I’ve been lightning, riding
On this high-speed trip to nowhere
And when you give up, I know that it’s a bad thing
But when you live in the gutter, it’s maddening!

When you live in the gutter, well the sea’s better than the land
When you live in the gutter, well the badlands don’t seem so bad
If you survive you’re fitter than the ones that fell in the past
But if you play the quitter, well you’re never going to last

When you're In the badlands it’s a tour de force
To keep yourself alive while others run their course
You’re gonna want to silence all of your remorse
Cause when they bring the guns out
Gotta get em at the source
I’ve been lightning, fighting, spent some time in the captains chair
And when they get up, they’ll know i did a bad thing..
but when you live in the gutter… ITS MADDENING!!

Badlands in the present day
Where people will drive by but no-one wants to stay
We stay out of view.. cause the legends are true! OK, ok…

I’ve been lightning, fighting
And I’ve had a little more than my share
He never stood up, and it's a sad thing
But when you live in the gutter, it’s maddening!!
Ive been lightning, fighting

The Legend

Windows rolled up
My gears are stuck in park
I hope I see the light
Before the sky gets dark
Cause I wanna mean something
It’s about time now, but I wanna mean something, somehow

Last night I saw myself sitting at the table
But I can’t hold my breath any more

Turn the cold on
Volume at the side
Been spinning this tale
The better part of my life, haven't I?
My back windshield tells no lie
I see myself, and all I've left behind
I just wanted to mean something
Put aside what I said, I wanted to mean something
I still do now

Every light that passes overhead
Changes colour every thousand miles
But the last one never came
I’ve got a way of sort of holding up a frame and hoping to see something, anything

Last night I held myself hostage behind the wheel
Wondering what it’s all been for

Sometimes it seems like a never ending drive
Been winding this trail the better part of my life, haven’t I?
I have the same dream about the same road every night
But as it disappears from the corner of my eye
I think maybe it means something
Clenching my fists, and I wish I knew why
Maybe it means something, I wish I knew now

Every omen goes over my head
I looked away for just a little while
But the last one never came
I’ve got a way of holding up a frame
And hoping to see something, anything


Last night I saw a mirage in the rearview mirrorI don’t know what I looked back for
Last night I saw myself climbing through the window
Will I ever see the front door

Mirage

I brought you one handful of gold
Alright, that was mine. What’s your big idea?
I brought you the heat served nice and cold
I put it on the line
We’ve got no questions here

I kill the big ones before they happen

I came out here iron-clad before it went bad
What was the big idea?

I kill the big ones before they happen
Funny how those who laff the most don’t have time for laffin….

How bout THIS in monochrome?
Go dig a hole that looks like home
The walls are black for those with sight
Look up and your walls may turn white
It should come as no surprise your one good eye watches alone

I told you I would sell my soul
Alright, that was mine. What’s your big idea?
I sold you the same story I stole
And I know every line
Lets make that much clear

I kill the big ones before they happen
Funny how those who laff the most don’t have time for laffin

How bout THIS in monochrome?
Go dig a hole that looks like, looks like home
The walls are black for those with sight
Look up and your walls may turn white
It should come as no surprise your one good eye watches alone, and you just keep on watching

I brought you one handful of gold
Alright, that was mine. What’s your big idea?
WHAT’S YOUR -

How bout THIS in monochrome?
Go dig a hole that looks like home
The walls are black for those with sight
Look up and your walls may turn white
The walls are black for those with sight
Look up and your walls may turn white
It should come as no surprise your one good eye watches alone

Dig A Hole

What will it be, the choice is in your hands
Fight or fly with me
Just don’t freeze up again

But my friend
Lets say this last word with violence
When we all complete our beatings
I’ll show you how fleeting life is
My death grip is firm and I sense
Weakness on the defence

Got up once
Too proud to crawl
I know what its like to fall

This is what you taught me
In much simpler days
I was a cold-blooded killer
Born and raised

Now lets say..
Let’s say these last words with violence
I can take and give a beating
I know how fleeting life is
I see it with my sixth sense
Weakness on the defence

Got up once
Too proud to crawl
And I know what it’s like to fall
Got up once
One time alone
And I’ll show you what it’s like to fall

Shot Down Twice is a hard rock band from Hamilton, Ontario.
Founded in 2019, the band started when four metal musicians came together with a vision of starting a rock and roll band. Each member came with plenty of experience under their belts - it was only a matter of turning that knowledge into something great. The band does not hold back from going over-the-top with their sound - from ultra-fast guitar solos to massive vocals... each song from Shot Down Twice will keep you highly entertained from start to finish. The live shows are equally as wild, with lots of chest-pounding, drinking, behind-the-back guitar solos and each member bringing their own loud personality to the table.

On the vocals: Carmen North brings a powerful sound with dynamic vocals that could either rumble the ground or shatter the glass in your hand. Lyrics about rage, revenge and devilish indulgence are delivered with absolute ferocity, and a friendly smile in between rock and roll stank faces. Her voice has been compared to other great vocalists such as Ann Wilson of Heart, Lzzy Hale, Ronnie James Dio and Rob Halford. Attention to detail in Carmen's songwriting will take you to some strange and exciting places. 

On the guitar: Jeff Wilson is a shredder and songwriter who never relents until he finds the magic. He is a guitarist with a great ear for strong riffs that beautifully support the vocal melodies; but most importantly, deadly solos that make you want to watch in awe. Inspired by the great Dimebag Darrel and Zakk Wylde - Jeff is a guitar master that the new generation of rock fans will adore. He is the one to talk to if you want to talk business with the band - he's as reliable as he is fast on the fretboard.

On the second guitar: Pat Rogers is a brilliant, highly skilled expert on all things guitar-related. Not only is he a walking encyclopedia of rock and roll - Pat's guitar work in Shot Down Twice sounds smooth and controlled, while taking you by surprise with memorable melodies that hold nothing back in terms of power and intensity. He is known to rip a guitar solo behind his head like it's no big deal. Pat is a musician who was undeniably born to be on the stage with the amps turned to the maximum.

On the bass guitar: Johnny Dee is a multi-talented and dedicated musician with a personality that you cannot help but love. Johnny joined the band
in late 2021, and he left an impression with his bright green bass guitars and his lively on-stage presence. Johnny is the creator of Highfield Studios and is the producer of the Shot Down Twice livestreams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.

Each member makes Shot Down Twice a truly wild and unforgettable band. If you love rock and roll at it's craziest, with some highly thoughtful moments as well - check it out at ShotDownTwice.com or find them on social media @shotdowntwice .

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