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Obsidian Spine

from Psalms of Paralysis by ASYLUM

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Five bones comprise the lumbar, sacrum, coccygeal complex
In vertabral fusion, a spinous cortical sanctum

And as if to desire its own menacing means of demise
Fragile cartilage begs the scalpel
For penetration, into the outlined skin
Maximally invasive probing excavationary exercise
Clearly defining this procedure's intentions, now it’s time
Summarize the modus operandi
Medical science will awaken

Research objectives are as follows:
To gain an understanding of the links between the stimuli and physical pain
To quantify the threshold at which subjects slip from a conscious state
Right down to a catatonic REM

But to apply this nervous system paradigm
Hot knives must first be sterilized quickly
With time and wind against the grain, one can't delay
Epidermal piercings must commence at once

Enriched capacity for exploration
By sickening scents of bone
To put some price on human life seems trivial
When placed before the advancement of science
In its most malevolent form

Carnal treasure
Awaiting words
Screams echo through the halls
Grinding inside your head

A waking state is regained
All anesthetic effects wane to lucid comprehension
The patient's eyes dart to and fro
As vertigo and nausea become increasingly apparent
With side effects of scoliosis, transverse myelitis, sacroiliac dysfunction
A myriad of afflictions

We must act in calculated expansion of our frontier
And for the sake of scientific advancement
No post-op treatment will be offered
We'll but observe and record the operation's most gruesome effects

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from Psalms of Paralysis, released March 17, 2017

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ASYLUM Fort Worth, Texas

ASYLUM has developed in sound and design to become a statement on current societal trends concerning humans today. While plenty of musical acts flirt with the edges of sensitive topics, ASYLUM strikes at the root, explicitly and unapologetically, discussing uncomfortable subjects ranging from technology addiction to psychedelic research and mental health. ... more

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