Alabaster
All Them Witches Lyrics

I grew up in a town
I was raised in a small community

dancin on the alabaster
Moving and living on the bright, white streets made of alabaster

some days I'd burn it down
Occasionally, I have considered setting the whole town on fire

if I could buy the gasoline
Only if I had the means to purchase gasoline

the streets are filled day in and out with little monsters
People can be unkind and unpleasant

that's life I guess and every day is Halloween
Every day can feel like a scary experience

I've seen the darkness' real face
I have witnessed true evil

and I've seen the preacher's real face
I have seen the true nature of religious leaders

I've seen the shining light rally through the alabaster
I have observed moments of hope and inspiration within the town

and walk back over the mountain
But these moments are fleeting and disappear quickly

I went without a mask
I was honest and true to myself

people crowded round
Many individuals surrounded me

they thought that it was quite obscene
They believed my authentic self was offensive

how dare you show your dirty face around these streets
They felt that my true self was not welcome in the community

when we all stand here so polished bright and clean
When everyone else was living up to societal expectations

I've seen the demon's face
I have come face to face with pure evil

nothin'
I have nothing more to say about that experience

I've seen the toad's real face
I have seen the true form of people who appear unattractive or unpleasant

I've seen the prison face
I have witnessed the true nature of those within the prison system

shining like the alabaster
Some people and moments can shine with greatness

that walked over the mountain
But those moments pass and are soon forgotten

left out of town that day
I decided to leave the town behind

barefoot I travelled
I embarked on my journey without shoes

barefoot I arrived
I reached my destination without shoes as well

I tore the fields down
I destroyed and disrupted the area around me

down to earth and rubbled plaster
Reduced to a state of chaos and destruction

laid my bones out
I put my body on the line and gave my all

breathed out a sigh
I exhaled deeply and felt relieved

I crawled through the leaves
I had to move through obstacles and difficulties during my journey

I found a place shining like the alabaster
Eventually, I came across a place that was as bright and hopeful as my hometown

but I lost sight of the mountain
But I got distracted and lost sight of my original goal

I know the darkness' face
I am familiar with true evil

I know the preacher's face
I have observed religious leaders' true natures

I know the demon's face
I have personally encountered pure evil

I know the toad's real face
I have seen the true character of people who are conventionally unappealing

I know the prisoner's face
I have witnessed the true nature of those within the prison system

I know the snake's real face
I am familiar with the true nature of deceitful people

I know the puppeteer's face
I am aware of manipulative people who control others like puppets

I know the profiteer's face
I have witnessed the true natures of those who prioritize profit over others' well-being

I know the churchyard's face
I am familiar with the true nature of religious institutions

I know the graveyard's face
I am aware of the reality of death and mortality

I know the president's face
I have seen the true character of those with political power

I know my father's face
I am intimately familiar with my own father's true nature

every day they look more and more like me
Despite all my experiences, I am still a product of my upbringing and heritage

every day
Each day, the influences of my past become more ingrained in my identity

every day
And every day, I must face the reality of who I am becoming

every day they look more and more like me
And every day, I am a little more like the people and experiences that shaped my life