Siren Night

by D.W. Denham

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A dark reworking of the Christmas classic.

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Silent tonight, mummy's holding you tight
Have you heard what happened this night
A homeless mother, her newborn child
Born in the gutter, so tender and mild
Sleep in mummy's arms
Sleep in mummy's arms

Siren night, police helicopter spotlight
Mary and Joe, junkie kids on skid row
Mary's giving birth, her waters have burst
Joe's big drug deal was really a heist
Joe's scared to death, he's only fifteen
Mary was already pregnant when she fell in love with him
Joe dies in her arms, on the floor
Mary sobs, "Jojo, our baby is still born"
The Star of the East is no more
The Star of the East

Soft morning bright, the streetlights take flight
A machine cleans away the sins of the night
The radio announces a glorious day
With news breaks and fashion, you're on your way
The Pharisees win their drug war
Only Mary, only Mary knows the real score

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released December 31, 2023
Written by Terry McNiff
Vocals, Arrangements and Production by D.W. Denham
Image by Agam Neiman: ig @agamagon and www.agamneiman.com

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D.W. Denham Melbourne, Australia

Roaming through dark and beautiful landscapes, D.W.'s music explores the realms of Neo-Classical, Musique Concréte and Sound Art, as well as Post Punk, Dark Lounge and Baroque Goth vocal works.
Since the early 80’s he has played in Post Punk bands such as Killer Satellites and Lost and Forgotten, as well as created soundtracks for art exhibitions and theatrical productions.
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