Infected by Neon: Song Lyrics

These are lyrics to a song I started writing years ago regarding my time living in Las Vegas. It’s different from my other poetry in that it rhymes and as written specifically to be set to music. Unlike much of my work, I don't intend to pursue publication for this piece beyond this page, unless I end up playing music again.

I hope you enjoy it.

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"Infected by Neon"

By

Justin W. Price

Las Vegas
A city of sin and temptation
So many lights, so little illumination
A perfect image of human imperfection

I am one afflicted by this neon infection

I threw my dice against the wall
and raised my arms in triumph
(This cannot last. this will not last)
Threw them again
and bowed my head in shame
(it's all going downhill fast!)

This neon infection consumes me
Oh how it deflates me and consumes me
This neon infection empties me

Las Vegas
The city which lead to my destruction
Churches galore in a city of corruption
Wedding chapels inside halls of fornication
My life delayed by my humiliation

I tossed my cards atop the felt
and said read ‘em and weep
(this cannot last. this will not last)
Tossed them again and left with nothing
(it's all going downhill fast)

This neon infection consumes me
Oh how it deflates me and consumes me
This neon infection leaves me empty

Copyright Justin W. Price 2006

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A FREELANCE WRITER, HONORS STUDENT AND GOVER PRIZE FINALIST, JUSTIN W. PRICE (AKA, PDXKARAOKEGUY)IS A POET, SHORT STORY, BIOGRAPHY AND HUMOR WRITER. HIS POETRY COLLECTION, DIGGING TO CHINA, WAS RELEASED FEBRUARY 2ND, 2013 BY SWEATSHOPPE PUBLICATIONS AND IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM, BARNES AND NOBLE AND THROUGH YOUR LOCAL BOOKSELLER.

HIS WORK WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN BEST NEW Writing (2014 EDITION), AND HAS APPEARED PREVIOUSLY IN THE RUSTY NAIL, EFICTION, THE CRISIS CHRONICLES, THE HELLROARING REVIEW, BURNINGWORD, THE WHISTLING FIRE, SEE SPOT RUN ANDTHE BELLWETHER REVIEW.

HE WORKS AS A FREELANCE WRITER, EDITOR, AND GHOST WRITER, AND IS WORKING TOWARDS HIS PH.D. HE LIVES IN A SUBURB OF PORTLAND, OREGON WITH HIS WIFE, ANDREA, THEIR LABRADOODLE, BELLA, SCHNOODLE, SAUVEE AND BLACK MOOR GOLDFISH, HOWARD WOLOWITZ.