Dark Minds (video/album edit)

Directed by Vanessa Anne Redd
First track taken from VAR's third solo record out 2021

LYRICS:
Dark Minds

There’s a rose dusted keeper standing at the gate
Of the 9-5 conspiracy in a world that’s made to wait
There’s a moat around the garden
The water’s thick and black
You’ll never make it through they said or make it back
Centurions are standing by holding mighty swords
made us turn our backs on our own fortunate shores
But never underestimate the power of a lie
‘Cos secrets that we dare to dream aren’t always left inside

It’s the wishful thinking of a dark scorched mind
Leads us far beyond and leaves everything behind
Brings us far beyond and leaves everything behind

We heard the waters calling
Smelt pink roses bloom
We stepped across the greying stones that led us out the tomb
The flies were thickly dancing above our shattered heads
The sun beat down upon us as we loomed onward with dread
We looked through that bloody window
And licked our bloody wounds
Constellations swirled our thoughts as we whistled triumphant tunes

It’s the wishful thinking of a dark scorched mind
Brings us far beyond and leaves everything behind
Brings us far beyond and leaves everything behind

‘Till all we saw was horizon aflame
Calling out our names
And when we reached that perfect garden
All we found was perfect dust

It’s the wishful thinking of a dark scorched mind
Brings us far beyond and leaves everything behind
And I’ll keep singing that’ll be the sign
The sign that leads us out our dark scorched mind
Far beyond and out our dark scorched minds