Fresh Kill

Written by Amanda Richards Steve Moore on banjo and harmonies. Andy Clapp on bass. Mark Powers on drums. Amanda Richards on acoustic and electric guitars, lead vocals and harmonies. Engineered by Justin Phelps at Cloud City Sound and Hallowed Halls in Portland, OR. Produced by Amanda Richards & Steve Moore Executive Producers: Amanda Richards & Joe Fox LYRICS I was the first to arrive on the scene The scent of her perfume still lingering You drew the line in chalk around your heart ‘cause you have to be dramatic when you’re suffering for art Chorus: O Fresh Kill The vultures start to circle when you’re standing still And prey on those with the weakness of will O Fresh Kill I’ll lick the salty tears right off your face It’s a bitter sadness but I’ve come to like the taste It’s as close as I could get to you, between the sheets But I’m not the one you love, just blood and bone and meat Chorus Pick it all apart, piece by piece bit by bit Don’t tell me that you love me and I wont expect you to mean it Just use me while you have me, throw the rest away A voluntary slaughter to morally decay Chorus x2