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Safety vs. Shelter

by Horses and Bayonets

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1.
kids with no voice you make no noise let’s give them something to scream about right now children without a name children without a choice let’s give them something to scream about right now ready, set, settle, she’s settling I can’t believe you let this monster in do you not see what lives inside of him? this has no ending, aside from my ending so we’re breaking and bending you are unmoved all the same in this classroom as these tears run down my face I’m so afraid I am too small and too weak to speak I have no home no home you took everything yeah, you took everything, so go so vicious this circle swear it: I’ll end the cycle circle as vultures kid meet your culture blood all over all over these floors no-one can see it no, not anymore I am too small and too weak to speak (chorus) keep calm, keep calm, press on stay strong, raise your eyes t’ward the sun oh unwanted ones safety vs. shelter safety vs. shelter vs. home (chorus)
2.
Elliott 04:47
he's drunk again though the room is spinning, he'll always find his target one day I'll end your life one day I'll end your life this place has blood on the carpets this place smells like destruction one day I'll end your life I should have killed you when I had the chance I wish your sleeping neck met my hands destroy the man who destroyed my life he's the only one who walked away fine he's the only one who walked away never again, never again will you be safe to walk alone on these streets you're an animal and I'll be neither swift nor merciful. I remember these words so clearly: 'if you tell the world what happens behind these closed doors, when the lights are low, as I break your bones and I break your soul, say a word, these scars won't be just yours the little one as well take that with you all the way to hell.' (chorus) watching unfazed watching unchanged mother watches her flesh and blood grow up in this man's cage I want to be be brave, but I have such a frail frame and if I'm the one covered in blood, he won't have to hurt the littlest one brother, please forgive me, for I ran away where I could not handle his violence, you were forced to take my place so how strong are you now that I'm not five-foot-two? and how high can a monster hold his head when the whole world knows his truth? The liar's time has come. his work could never be undone my songs can't be unsung I can't get clean this knife the truth is worth my entire life
3.
Screwtape 04:32
dear uncle Screwtape it’s almost too easy yeah their strongest men fall so quickly completely numb, no calamity content to breathe, but not dream dear uncle Screwtape yeah, it’s almost far too easy the men they claim are their best fall apart so quickly this is where we want them only knowing lust staring straight down screaming ‘bottles bottles up’ dear uncle Screwtape it’s almost too easy their strongest men fall so quickly completely numb, no calamity content to breathe, but not dream I’ve successfully trained my target to care only about himself to know that liquor and women are far better for his health yeah I taught him that dreams are for the youth and laissez-faire for the strong that coal mines are the pinnacle of mankind and he’ll be remembered when he’s gone (prechorus) (chorus) resolve is for the lions so let the sheep keep their pride questions are for the strongest may the sheep never open wide their eyes resolve is for the lions so let the sheep keep their pride questions are for the strongest may these sheep never open wide their eyes “my nephew so glad to hear all is well rock bottom creates an awareness of hell if he starts to think too much you’ll have to reel him in has he been exchanging words with stronger sheep? make sure worthless thoughts are thoughts that he keeps may he never feel the warmth of truth nor the sting of hell’s heat” one match to a pipe lips to whiskey watch a great generation drown themselves so quickly one match to a pipe one walking disease our greatest minds drown in dice and adultery
4.
Bipolar Bare 04:39
dark and cold the sound of snow makes me sick to my stomach dark and cold do you see the snow? this weather is coming bipolar and bare do you still love me tonight? they all go away and I understand why bipolar and bare do you love this monster tonight? they all go away and I understand why cold and wet, I can’t move my limbs yeah, I turned to concrete it happened again I can’t leave my bed why would you? I can’t face the day nor should you I don’t believe in myself how could you? no one ever stays (chorus) the wrong chemicals are reacting and you can see my reaction my mind is tied down by these pills suffocate both anger and passion I set the sun on fire tremble before my might I am the greatest alive a king among my kind I filled the ocean that one time I am the greatest mind get your hands off me I’m fine kerosene on the ground is my night light it burns everything it touches but that’s alright I set my friends on fire but we’re still tight so God, take this pain some simple chemistry you put the stars in the sky why can’t you help me? the way my friends hurt hurts me the way the ground shakes scares me if I had a choice in my own life I doubt I would have been born that night but I promise you all I’ll be just fine I’ve been through these months 25 times I promise I’m gonna be alright promise I’m gonna be alright please don’t give up the fight safe in these arms shelter from the storm no fear in here and no harm
5.
these are my hands on the plough can you see the sweat on my brow? but my work here could never be finished I sleep the lightest of all that I might come when they call these weak ones need my strength you are not my own blood of my blood but I will love you all the same no one else would I tread most treacherous floods I carry their bodies well above this water cannot control them not while I hold them I grip this wheel so tight that they may sleep through the night I promise, some day we will arrive (chorus)
6.
The Dawn 03:56
I don't wanna wake up anymore and at this point breathing is a chore pace these walls, stare at the floor this weight on my chest is not imagined but they all say it is the pills can't help this the pills can't help this this might never be fixed but don't you quit don't you ever quit see these sinking ships you are so strong hold on through the night my child it's always darkest before the dawn hold on tight to your hope my child it's always darkest before the dawn so watch these clouds roll in and tear away at your roots you wanna believe in something but you've got no proof I swear you're not a burden I swear you're loved so trust me that I know when every day is spent in chains you just wanna be free when there's no hope yeah when there's no peace and you'd give everything you own to feel free yeah I've been there you know I know that feeling when you look down at your scars and can't ignore those demons I just want silence but I can't stop the noise everything sounds out of key so I scream until I lose my voice don't you tell me that you understand have you ever been at the edge of this knife pace this room back and forth wondering if death hurts more than being alive and I was there once I was without sleep tunnel without light tunnel without peace I raised my body up from out the sea love dried me off and let me see
7.
pride, sewing our mouths shut fear, force me away from what I want half a billion heartbeats ‘til it’s all done half a billion heartbeats ‘til us and the ground become one at least in the end I said what I needed to say as much as these words terrify me and at least my ghosts won’t follow me into the grave as much as they’ve loved to stick beside me hold, hold, hold your breath so as to not scare your friends what will they think if you take off your mask and show them your skin? (hook) if you’re sick just be sick if you love someone please tell them ‘cause I spent my evening watching the clock on the wall tick we’re terminal at best I’ve given up and I’ve given in there are literally scars on my skin figurative darkness within I’m built to bend and thus far I’ve bent this weight is heavy and I’m spent holding this weight is heavy and I’m spent I’ve done my best mother I swear I did my best I explored every option but this but please forgive me forgive me and pass those matches (chorus)

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Safety vs. Shelter is the second album from Prince George five-piece Horses and Bayonets. Building upon the reception of their first album, the band has explored darker, more personal themes, and stretched themselves musically to bring together a large, dramatic concept album.

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released November 25, 2014

All songs on Safety vs. Shelter written by Horses and Bayonets, except Safety vs. Shelter, written by Horses and Bayonets, Jake Olexyn, and Landon Hilde.

All words by Bryce Lokken.

Vocals: Bryce Lokken, Devon Meyer, and Nick Tindale.
Guitars: Devon Meyer, Cale Sharp, Bryce Lokken.
Bass: Alex Chin.
Drums: Nick Tindale.

Additional vocals on Patriarch/Matriarch by Kim Warren. Additional vocals on Safety vs. Shelter by Jake Olexyn.
Additional drums, guitars, bass and creative input by Connor Pritchard.

Produced by Connor Pritchard and Bryce Lokken. Engineered, edited and mixed by Connor Pritchard at Edgewood Audio in Prince George, BC.

Mastered by Chris 'Hollywood' Holmes in Kelowna, BC.

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