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(Nothing But) Flowers (Talking Heads​-​cover)

from Terrestrial Uncovering by Celesterre

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Here we stand like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls - the Garden of Eden
Two fools in love, so beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees are smiling upon them

From the age of the dinosaurs cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers!

There was a factory, now there are mountains and rivers
We caught a rattlesnake, now we got something for dinner
There was a shopping mall, now it's all covered with flowers
If this is paradise I wish I had a lawnmower!

Years ago, I was an angry young man
And I'd pretend that I was a billboard
Standing tall by the side of the road
I fell in love with a beautiful highway

This used to be real estate, now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town?
Now, it's nothing but flowers!

The highways and cars were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought we'd start all over, but I guess I was wrong...

Once there were parking lots, now it's a peaceful oasis
This was a Pizza Hut, now it's all covered with daisies
I miss the honky tonks, Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention

I dream of cherry pies, candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
We used to microwave, now we just eat nuts and berries
This was a discount store, now it's turned into a cornfield
Don't leave me stranded here, I can't get used to this lifestyle!

Welcome to the jungle...

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from Terrestrial Uncovering, released April 11, 2024

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Celesterre The Hague, The Netherlands

Dark and epic heavy metal unit, functioning as the Mouth of the Earth. Sometimes describing scenes from the natural world. Sometimes issuing a warning. Always emphasizing that man is but a small and futile segment within the grandeur of nature…

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