A killer

from SPURS #1 by Run Downhill

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"A killer" is Chapter 2 of Run Downhill's newest recording, SPURS #1. Continue to follow the Kilbourn Saga! See all the motion comics on YouTube, or at our website: rundownhillmusic.com

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If I heard you comin'
Would I have raised my gun in self-defense?
Or expect I could dissuade you
From killing me.

A hired gun knows no conscience.
The steel, the black powder, won't hear me plea.
So, I defer; my fate now stands
At your judgment's end.

Watch your back and the fatal blow comes right before your eyes.
And the weapon knows no discretion,
It is not to blame.

And the sound, and the weight,
feel justified.

And the part I would have traded for,
was the promise that your faith would not mislead.

And the silence dripped so coolly down,
to envelop me in anger's warm bright light.

That light...

And you target me, so assuredly,
It's been a long time coming,
Will you force my hand?

At last...

You never thought you had it in you,
Till you reached down and the trigger pulled so free.
And for the want of recognition,
You'll bury me.

credits

from SPURS #1, released January 30, 2014
Performed by Run Downhill -

Colin Burgess
Nate LaPointe
Tom Moose
T.J. Troy

Recorded by T.J. Troy at the Kilbourn House. Mixed and mastered by Scotty Manzo at RRR Productions.

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Run Downhill Los Angeles, California

Run Downhill is an indie-country band from Los Angeles, CA. With a style drenched in the classic country sounds of the 40/50/60s, mixed with the indie rock aesthetics of the late 90s, Run Downhill's lush textures, densely layered vocals, and soaring instrumentals are unparalleled in today's modern music. The music is also cross-contextualized with comic books; songs have a comic book companion! ... more

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