Sleeping Beauty by The Mechanisms Lyrics
[Verse 1: BRIAR ROSE]
Trapped within the warmth and the darkness, from the waking world I was torn
Never leaving dreamless slumber, in a mind that's broken and worn
Guarded by uncounted ready guns and blades
Sharper than a barrier of thorns
[Verse 2: BRIAR ROSE]
Once, out in the sky I was happy, faintly I remember the sun
Soaring through the dawn and its brightness, battle, beauty; both had I won
Then a flash of pain as metal pierces flesh
And all at once my roaming it was done
[Verse 3: BRIAR ROSE]
Wires through my veins and my tendons, keeping safe my hateful old lord
Protecting his infernal defence grid, unwillingly my lifeblood is poured
I once heard them say a kiss could wake me up
But I hope my prince will bring a sword
[Verse 4: JONNY D'VILLE]
Take Aurora in gently, Nastya, let’s see what these Rosies can do
Gotta say I’m in the mood for violence, and I reckon you might be too
Let’s get this party started the only way we know
Gunfire and explosions, that’s our cue
[Spoken] Hello Ladies!
[Gunfire, Laughter]
[Verse 5: JONNY D'VILLE]
Fire ‘til your guns are empty, ‘til your ammunition runs dry
If you’re finished playing at soldiers, you might have noticed we cannot die
I suggest you beat a fucking tactical retreat
Or we’ll let slip the dogs of war and havoc cry
[Spoken Interlude: JONNY D'VILLE & NASTYA]
"Is this her? How do we wake her up?"
"Well, you could try kissing her."
"I’m not going to kiss a sleeping stranger, Nastya. That’s really fucking creepy."
"Oh, well, try your normal plan. Shoot the machines until they explode."
"I will! I will do that!"
[Gunshots]
"What do you know – it worked."
[Verse 6: BRIAR ROSE and JONNY D'VILLE]
Here within the central chamber, circled by the dead, Beauty sleeps
Inching ever closer to freedom, there beyond the glass, still she weeps
Let’s see what surprises the waking world will hold
As gradually consciousness creeps
Trapped within the warmth and the darkness, from the waking world I was torn
Never leaving dreamless slumber, in a mind that's broken and worn
Guarded by uncounted ready guns and blades
Sharper than a barrier of thorns
[Verse 2: BRIAR ROSE]
Once, out in the sky I was happy, faintly I remember the sun
Soaring through the dawn and its brightness, battle, beauty; both had I won
Then a flash of pain as metal pierces flesh
And all at once my roaming it was done
[Verse 3: BRIAR ROSE]
Wires through my veins and my tendons, keeping safe my hateful old lord
Protecting his infernal defence grid, unwillingly my lifeblood is poured
I once heard them say a kiss could wake me up
But I hope my prince will bring a sword
[Verse 4: JONNY D'VILLE]
Take Aurora in gently, Nastya, let’s see what these Rosies can do
Gotta say I’m in the mood for violence, and I reckon you might be too
Let’s get this party started the only way we know
Gunfire and explosions, that’s our cue
[Spoken] Hello Ladies!
[Gunfire, Laughter]
[Verse 5: JONNY D'VILLE]
Fire ‘til your guns are empty, ‘til your ammunition runs dry
If you’re finished playing at soldiers, you might have noticed we cannot die
I suggest you beat a fucking tactical retreat
Or we’ll let slip the dogs of war and havoc cry
[Spoken Interlude: JONNY D'VILLE & NASTYA]
"Is this her? How do we wake her up?"
"Well, you could try kissing her."
"I’m not going to kiss a sleeping stranger, Nastya. That’s really fucking creepy."
"Oh, well, try your normal plan. Shoot the machines until they explode."
"I will! I will do that!"
[Gunshots]
"What do you know – it worked."
[Verse 6: BRIAR ROSE and JONNY D'VILLE]
Here within the central chamber, circled by the dead, Beauty sleeps
Inching ever closer to freedom, there beyond the glass, still she weeps
Let’s see what surprises the waking world will hold
As gradually consciousness creeps