Devotion from Artificial Bouquet by Frail Body

"Devotion is about my mothers undying christian faith and what it was like witnessing someone dying coming to terms that their religious beliefs weren’t going to save them from their fate. I was raised christian and a lot of those beliefs have influenced and informed my decision making and world view to this day. I feel like I’ve followed along on those paths but eventually I began to have some questions about what that kind of faith looks like. Questions like, what if g-d’s plan includes a lot of suffering? Does g-d or whatever entity created matter and energy even understand suffering? People who meet and overcome obstacles often hone their character into humans fit to help and support other humans, therefore is suffering good? what if it is insurmountable, then is it cruel? And what if those stories inspire future generations to do better in the eventual goal of self sustaining human life? Does that equal some sort of universal karmic payoff? And why did my mother who was such a devoted and steadfast servant, get shouldered with decades of physical and emotional pain?" - Lowell Shaffer (Vocals, Guitar)

Tracklist

4.	Devotion	6:22

Lyrics

Stride after stride
Just as mine
Further from you
Just as a tomb

Stride after stride
Just as mine
Further from you
Like wise a womb

Empty void in the sky
It comes in waves at night
Where were your arms outstretched
Weren't you supposed to catch

Voices muted lungs press
Inconsequential empty breath
Hope to find some source of depth
In the darkness nothing coalesced

It comes in waves
Chest pulsate
In a new kind of solitude I lay

Where was god
When you needed him the most
Where was god
Why'd he call you back to your post

Credits

from Artificial Bouquet, released March 29, 2024

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