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Scarlet by Periphery

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Scarlet

From Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal2012

Written by Mark Holcomb, Misha “Bulb” Mansoor

Lyrics

Scarlet

[Verse 1]

So many reasons why one should never

Entertain the taste of the red

A cry for a life of innocence escapes her

(So repent!)

And go running back to kill because it might make it easier

(It’s the scent!)

Of fear that keeps you chained down to the ritual, adhere

You’re a slave born into a dark world of deceit (Of deceit!)

A slave that’s longing for a retreat

[Chorus]

Learning to love a disaster

Direct your soul in the essence of hate

To draw the blood of the master, flee

The stains on your wings now carry the free

[Verse 2]

Selfishly embrace the glory vengeance brings

Hold courage tight

Illuminate the night

(Punishment! Punishment!)

An eye for an eye, a knife to the wicked

Just the sight of the organization burning to ashes

Could put a smile on her face (Her face!)

The torture ends within this wretched place

About this track

"Scarlet" is a song by Periphery from the album Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal, released in 2012. The song was written by Mark Holcomb, Misha “Bulb” Mansoor, Spencer Sotelo. It was produced by Misha “Bulb” Mansoor, Nolly Getgood, Periphery.

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  • Taylor Larson— 248 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Nolly Getgood— 372 credits as producer →
  • Mark Holcomb— 169 credits as songwriter →
  • Misha “Bulb” Mansoor— 505 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Matt Halpern— 107 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Jake Bowen— 251 credits as songwriter →

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, Spencer Sotelo

Produced by Misha “Bulb” Mansoor, Nolly Getgood, Periphery

Oh please forgive what I’ve become

[Chorus]

Learning to love a disaster

Direct your soul in the essence of hate

To draw the blood of the master, flee

The stains on your wings now carry the

[Breakdown]

Golden seal extracted from the omen’s life

One steady hand in victory

Darkness weeps as love enfolds under a pure and crescent night

Born from the eye into the light

[Bridge]

So many reasons why one should never

Entertain the taste of scarlet (Scarlet)

Scarlet

[Verse 3]

So many reasons why one should never

Entertain the taste of the red

A cry for a life of innocence escapes her

[Chorus]

Learning to love a disaster

Direct your soul in the essence of hate

To draw the blood of the master, flee

The stains on your wings now carry the free

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