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Drag Me to Hell - remastered

from Church of the Fallen Reverend by VAN TASTIK

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A lot of people misunderstand this track.
It's about a failing relationship.
I didn't realise it at the time but I was writing this to my ex-partner.
But it isn't just for one person.
My songs often start introspectively and finish "outrospectively".
I write for an imagined collective experience all whilst channeling my own for inspiration and realism.
This is simply a story of ill-fated lovers who aren't good for each other and because they're not the right fit, they end up self-destructing.
All of which is made dramatic because we are talking about love stories and romance after all so "Hell" here is just rock-bottom.

lyrics

Take me by the hand
And tell me that you love me.
Tell me that I’m your man
And that you’ll never leave me.
Tell me that you want me,
Then cast me to the ground.
Tell me that you need me
And stab me when I turn around.

You’ve got me in your vice grip baby yeah!
You’ve got me in your vice grip baby yeah!
You’ve got me in your vice grip baby yeah!

Take me by the hand
And lead me to the gates.
Tell me that I’m a coward,
Because I won’t wait.
Oh you leave me
In a pool of my own blood.
Darlin’ I ain’t against a little pain,
But you’re makin’ my skull numb yeah!

You’ve got me in your vice grip baby yeah!
You’ve got me in your vice grip baby yeah!
You’ve got me in your vice grip baby yeah!

*Moans of despair, damnation and misery*

Oh baby let me go! Oh baby let me go!
Oh honey I don’t wanna go down, don’t wanna go down
Don’t Drag Me To Hell!

Oh baby let me go! Oh baby let me go!
Oh honey I don’t wanna go down, don’t wanna go down
Don’t Drag Me To Hell!

Oh baby let me go! Oh baby let me go!
Oh honey I don’t wanna go down, don’t wanna go down
Don’t Drag Me To Hell!

Oh baby let me go! Oh baby let me go!
Oh honey I don’t wanna go down, don’t wanna go down
You’re dragging me down!

Oh mama let me go! Oh mama let me go!
Oh honey I don’t wanna go down, I don’t wanna go down
Don’t Drag Me down To Hell!

Oh mama let me go! Oh darling let me go!
Oh honey I don’t wanna go down, I don’t wanna go down
Don’t Drag Me down To Hell!


*The pits of inferno open up to welcome The Fallen Reverend VAN TASTIK home*

credits

from Church of the Fallen Reverend, released October 27, 2023
Vocals, Vocal Harmonies, Bass, Organs, Resonator Guitar, Kick Drum, Foot Tambourine & Percussion: VAN TASTIK
Keys, Bass: Matt Leppanen

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Van Tastik

Descending from noblemen, paupers, tradesmen & sailors shrouded in mystery - The Reverend VAN finds solace in music through many personal trials and using every muscle in his body shares that with his audiences. A suitcase and a resonator in hand, VT hit the road in 2017, winning over fans all across the globe. VAN’s debut album “The Church Of VAN TASTIK” will be out this quarantine. ... more

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