The New Tower of Babel

from Bacillus by Paul & The Microcosm

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lyrics

Skyscrapers impair my vision
A constant film on my eyes
Hell’ll be burning through my retinas
In time

Pedestrians on the freeway
A herd mentality
On the way to their execution
And digital sobriety

24/7 airport
Planes landing downtown
On a quick layover
‘Til they hit the next borough uptown

You have reached your destination
Just two blocks to drive
Please enjoy the view
Safely from inside

The queen has set the stage for war
Her loyal drones fly out the door
And pollinate what’s left to pollinate
A once fruitful environment
Left a brick wall
So now they inhabit our skulls
What’s once again theirs, used to be ours

Red-eye flight before the sunrise
My feet haven’t touched the ground
Van’t wait to feel the warm asphalt
I’m finally homeward bound

Smoke rising out of every corner
Sirens wail, it’s just a drill
Cockroaches crawl into the gutters
Who knows what they’re off to build

Metropolis speaks to me
440hz G#
Machinery breeds slowly
It is the city’s lifeblood

City map imprinted on my brain
I don’t ever feel lost
Top floors are desirable in the flood
And I am selling at cost

credits

from Bacillus, released October 27, 2023
Words by Paul Schacht
Music by Paul Schacht and Jakob Troll
Produced by Cassian Leikert

Paul Schacht: Vocals, Fender Telecaster, Gibson Melody Maker, Fender Mustang Bass
Cassian Leikert: Keyboard, Novation Bass Station II
Bela Schlieper: Drum Kit

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Paul & The Microcosm Cologne, Germany

cool band. give us a listen. thanks x

instagram @paulandthemicrocosm

discography

Bacillus

Oct 2023
Gunk

Nov 2022
The End of Pangea

Sep 2021
Boogienite EP

Sep 2020

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