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Salem II - EP
Keep The Thorns

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Keep The Thorns

Release date: 2021

From Salem II - EPTrack 33:09

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About This Track

"Keep The Thorns" is a track by Salem, from the album Salem II - EP, released 2021. The track is 3:09 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Salem

Salem

Lyrics

Keep The Thorns

An arrow straight through my heart as we wade through the dark
I don't know what I'm gonna do now
While I dream of a plan to take you by the hand
And to lead you south of heaven

I wanna go down
Take me where God can't hear a sound

Say goodbye as we lose our halos
So long, farewell
We say goodbye to the life we chose
So long, farewell
Guess I'll see you in hell

And when the party is over and we can be lovers
I know a spot in the heat
Grab your drink and your coat, take my hand and let's go
And resign ourselves to defeat

I wanna go down
Take me where God can't hear a sound

Say goodbye as we lose our halos
So long, farewell
We say goodbye to the life we chose
So long, farewell
Guess I'll see you in hell

If boys' dreams are made of a darker kind of love
I'll disregard the rose but keep the thorns
If girls' dreams are made of a sweet satanic love
I'll disregard the rose but keep the thorns
I'll keep the thorns
I'll disregard the rose but keep the thorns
I'll disregard the rose but keep the thorns
I'll disregard the rose

Say goodbye as we lose our halos
So long, farewell
We say goodbye to the life we chose
So long, farewell
Guess I'll see you in
Guess I'll see you in hell

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Salem II - EP

3:092021

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1William, It Was Really Something
3:50
2DRACULADS
2:17
3Keep The Thorns
3:09
4Sweet Tooth
2:48
5Heaven Help Me
2:10

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King Night

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Necessary Evil

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CrisisFires In Heaven

Sears TowerFires In Heaven

Old GodsFires In Heaven

StarfallFires In Heaven

Fires In HeavenFires In Heaven

BraidsFires In Heaven

CapuletsFires In Heaven

DieWithMeFires In Heaven

Not Much Of A LifeFires In Heaven

Fall Out Of LoveSalem - EP

EyesoreSalem - EP

ThroatSalem - EP

Destroy MeSalem - EP

Doomed (for each other)Salem - EP

BlindWin Lose or Draw

The WraithWin Lose or Draw

Win Lose or DrawWin Lose or Draw

Circumstances ChangeWin Lose or Draw

SentinelWin Lose or Draw

CensoredWin Lose or Draw

VictoriousWin Lose or Draw

BetrayedWin Lose or Draw

Queen SereneWin Lose or Draw

Souls of EvermoreWin Lose or Draw

Lest We ForgetAttrition

Black and WhiteAttrition

IsolationAttrition

I'm the OneAttrition

We R GodzAttrition

AttritionAttrition

Taking ControlAttrition

My Only SonAttrition

Stay with MeAttrition

Sights of WonderAttrition

Warning SignsAttrition

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Baby RattaI’m Still in the Night

I'm Still In the NightI’m Still in the Night

KrawlI’m Still in the Night

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Be Still My BoyReturn of the Mongloid Sire

Black Is The Summer RainReturn of the Mongloid Sire

The Place Where Lost Men VeerReturn of the Mongloid Sire

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On The LatitudeReturn of the Mongloid Sire

Tusk Of GoldReturn of the Mongloid Sire

Return Of The Mongloid SireReturn of the Mongloid Sire

Love On The OilplantReturn of the Mongloid Sire

Rain On My ParadeReturn of the Mongloid Sire

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RedlightsKing Night

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FrostKing Night

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Beast Lullaby (Instrumental)Playing God and Other Short Stories

I Hate Pigs!Playing God and Other Short Stories

The Mark of the Beast, Pt. 2Playing God and Other Short Stories

The Mark of the Beast, Pt. 1Playing God and Other Short Stories

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MindlessNecessary Evil

Once Upon a Lifetime part 1Necessary Evil

AmonaNecessary Evil

Once Upon a Lifetime part 5Necessary Evil

HypatiaNecessary Evil

Once Upon a Lifetime part 3Necessary Evil

ResentmentNecessary Evil

Making a DifferenceNecessary Evil

Once Upon a Lifetime part 2Necessary Evil

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More BloodNecessary Evil

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Decadence in SolitudeCollective Demise

Inhuman GreedCollective Demise

Feed on Your GriefCollective Demise

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Salem — Throat (from Salem - EP) [3:28]

Salem — Destroy Me (from Salem - EP) [3:03]

Salem — Doomed (for each other) (from Salem - EP) [2:40]

Salem — Blind (from Win Lose or Draw) [5:13]

Salem — The Wraith (from Win Lose or Draw) [3:46]

Salem — Win Lose or Draw (from Win Lose or Draw) [4:28]

Salem — Circumstances Change (from Win Lose or Draw) [4:52]

Salem — Sentinel (from Win Lose or Draw) [4:12]

Salem — Censored (from Win Lose or Draw) [4:15]

Salem — Victorious (from Win Lose or Draw) [3:42]

Salem — Betrayed (from Win Lose or Draw) [4:01]

Salem — Queen Serene (from Win Lose or Draw) [5:16]

Salem — Souls of Evermore (from Win Lose or Draw) [4:27]

Salem — Lest We Forget (from Attrition) [6:23]

Salem — Black and White (from Attrition) [4:28]

Salem — Isolation (from Attrition) [3:44]

Salem — I'm the One (from Attrition) [4:56]

Salem — We R Godz (from Attrition) [3:39]

Salem — Attrition (from Attrition) [3:30]

Salem — Taking Control (from Attrition) [5:01]

Salem — My Only Son (from Attrition) [4:46]

Salem — Stay with Me (from Attrition) [4:13]

Salem — Sights of Wonder (from Attrition) [5:38]

Salem — Warning Signs (from Attrition) [4:16]

Salem — Better Off Alone (from I’m Still in the Night) [7:09]

Salem — Baby Ratta (from I’m Still in the Night) [3:29]

Salem — I'm Still In the Night (from I’m Still in the Night) [3:04]

Salem — Krawl (from I’m Still in the Night) [2:58]

Salem — Till The World Ends (Salem Remix)

Salem — In The Chapel (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [3:35]

Salem — Be Still My Boy (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [4:10]

Salem — Black Is The Summer Rain (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [5:06]

Salem — The Place Where Lost Men Veer (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [4:54]

Salem — Down On The Railroad (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [4:16]

Salem — On The Latitude (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [7:06]

Salem — Tusk Of Gold (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [4:29]

Salem — Return Of The Mongloid Sire (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [2:41]

Salem — Love On The Oilplant (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [5:10]

Salem — Rain On My Parade (from Return of the Mongloid Sire) [3:55]

Salem — Release da Boar (from King Night) [5:00]

Salem — Tair (from King Night) [2:09]

Salem — Redlights (from King Night) [3:43]

Salem — Trapdoor (from King Night) [4:32]

Salem — Frost (from King Night) [3:25]

Salem — Finna (from King Night) [3:45]

Salem — Traxx (from King Night) [4:41]

Salem — Sick (from King Night) [3:20]

Salem — Killer (from King Night) [4:51]

Salem — King Night (from King Night) [3:50]

Salem — Asia (from King Night) [3:35]

Salem — Hound (from King Night) [4:33]

Salem — The Downfall of Paris, Pt. 1 (Instrumental) (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [2:11]

Salem — Drums of the Dead, Pt. 1 (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [4:23]

Salem — Drums of the Dead, Pt. 2 (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [4:46]

Salem — The Privileged Dead (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [3:27]

Salem — Exodus (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [4:18]

Salem — The Mark of the Beast, Pt. 3 (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [4:00]

Salem — Et Sha'arei Ratson (Bonus Track) (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [7:16]

Salem — Beast Lullaby (Instrumental) (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [0:47]

Salem — I Hate Pigs! (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [1:10]

Salem — The Mark of the Beast, Pt. 2 (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [5:44]

Salem — The Mark of the Beast, Pt. 1 (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [4:14]

Salem — The Downfall of Paris, Pt. 2 (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [5:26]

Salem — Playing God (from Playing God and Other Short Stories) [7:19]

Salem — Frost / Legend

Salem — Babydaddy / S.A.W.

Salem — Skullcrush (from Water) [4:34]

Salem — Redlights (from Water) [3:34]

Salem — Whenusleep (from Water) [2:24]

Salem — Water (from Water) [2:49]

Salem — Mindless (from Necessary Evil) [4:38]

Salem — Once Upon a Lifetime part 1 (from Necessary Evil) [5:26]

Salem — Amona (from Necessary Evil) [2:21]

Salem — Once Upon a Lifetime part 5 (from Necessary Evil) [2:10]

Salem — Hypatia (from Necessary Evil) [5:37]

Salem — Once Upon a Lifetime part 3 (from Necessary Evil) [5:20]

Salem — Resentment (from Necessary Evil) [3:55]

Salem — Making a Difference (from Necessary Evil) [4:18]

Salem — Once Upon a Lifetime part 2 (from Necessary Evil) [5:00]

Salem — Once Upon a Lifetime part 4 (from Necessary Evil) [8:10]

Salem — Strife (from Necessary Evil) [4:51]

Salem — More Blood (from Necessary Evil) [0:59]

Salem — Idol Worship (from Necessary Evil) [5:33]

Salem — Blood (from Necessary Evil) [4:11]

Salem — Al Taster (from Collective Demise) [4:20]

Salem — Recall (from Collective Demise) [4:40]

Salem — Decadence in Solitude (from Collective Demise) [4:14]

Salem — Inhuman Greed (from Collective Demise) [5:41]

Salem — Feed on Your Grief (from Collective Demise) [4:22]

Salem — Broken Yet United (from Collective Demise) [4:08]

Salem — Dead Eyes (from Collective Demise) [4:09]

Salem — Coming End of Reason (from Collective Demise) [3:42]

Salem — Act of War (from Collective Demise) [3:57]

Salem — Slave (from Collective Demise) [4:09]

Salem — Collective Demise (from Collective Demise) [4:04]

Salem — Act of Terror (from Collective Demise) [1:05]

Beast Lullaby (Instrumental)Playing God and Other Short Stories
0:47
BetrayedWin Lose or Draw
4:01
BlindWin Lose or Draw
5:13
CensoredWin Lose or Draw
4:15
Circumstances ChangeWin Lose or Draw
4:52
DRACULADSSalem II - EP
2:17
Drums of the Dead, Pt. 1Playing God and Other Short Stories
4:23
Drums of the Dead, Pt. 2Playing God and Other Short Stories
4:46
Et Sha'arei Ratson (Bonus Track)Playing God and Other Short Stories
7:16
ExodusPlaying God and Other Short Stories
4:18

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