The Preacher Lied
He spoke with thunder eyes
But his smile smelled wrong
Gold cross, rusted edges
Words slick as a song
He promised light at dusk
But carried none to give
Told them sin could heal
If you paid to live
Women wept at pews
Men buried their doubt
But truth rotted slow
And the rats came out
He fled before the storm
Left fire in his wake
The chapel’s just bones now
And every word was fake
STORY:
His name was Reverend Elias Thorn, and he didn’t come from the cloth — he came from the carnival. Before he carried a Bible, he carried snake oil and loaded dice. When he arrived in Dustvale, they said the drought ended. What they didn’t notice was that the river turned sour.
Elias wore a cross too big for his chest and spoke like thunder. Said the Lord sent him through the fire to cleanse the land. People were tired. Tired of death, tired of lies, tired of not hearing God. So they listened. And they gave.
He built the chapel with their coins. Baptized folks in muddy wine. Said all wounds were sin, and all sins had a price. Women brought babies with fevers. Men confessed things that never left their chests. Every week he promised grace. Every week the price rose.
One summer night, lightning split the steeple. The altar burned black. Elias was gone by morning. No goodbye. No trace.
They found a hole beneath the chapel. Full of silver. Full of bones. Some say he fooled them. Others say something darker wore his skin. Either way — no one's built a church since.
🎸 Welcome to Blues in Rust — Dark Blues with cinematic soul.
This track is part of a growing collection of original music that blends Dark Blues, gritty slide guitar, and atmospheric storytelling. Whether you're here for moody instrumentals or haunting vocal blues, you’ve landed in the right place.
🔊 ABOUT THE MUSIC:
Every song on this channel is written, performed, and produced by me. I draw inspiration from artists like Blues Saraceno, Gary Clark Jr., and the soundtracks of shows like True Detective — crafting music that feels like rusted steel, slow thunder, and stories buried in the dust.
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Slide guitar instrumentals
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Dark, raw blues layered with ambient textures, deep grooves, and soulful leads.
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Stomping percussion and reverb-heavy drums
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