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The Hunchback Of Rimini

from Perpetual Spirals of Power & Pleasure by Wasted Wine

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A story adapted from a portion of Dante's Inferno

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In a war torn land
lived a brave, bold man
who strove to charter peace.
To prove his faith he took a vow
to marry sweet Francesca.

“Brother Paolo, please,
you must help me,”
he cried while on his knees.
She’ll never marry seeing me --
I’m the hunchback of Rimini.
(Chorus)

What’s the saddest fate you can imagine?
How could God be so cruel
to fan the flames of passion
that fortunes breath can't cool?


With the hunchbacks seal
Paolo went to steal
her heart in countries aid
"Once bound by law when we return
we shall end this masquerade"

Once the two were wed,
Paolo's heart, it bled.
He longed to break disguise.
"I want her for my self," he thought
"I can't bear my brother's lies"

What’s the saddest fate you can imagine?
How could God be so cruel
to fan the flames of passion
that fortunes breath can't cool?

In Francesca's Room
Paolo broke costume
and took her with a kiss
the hunchback came to bid goodnight
when he saw the lover's tryst (when he witnessed the lovers tryst)

So he drew his knife
then he killed his wife
and ignored his brother's pleas
he yelled to them "Dont fuck with me
I'm the hunchback of Rimini!!!"

What’s the saddest fate you can imagine?
How could God be so cruel
to fan the flames of passion
that fortunes breath can't cool?

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from Perpetual Spirals of Power & Pleasure, released November 25, 2011

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Wasted Wine is a band based in Greenville, SC. Their songs combine Eastern European melodies, Middle Eastern instruments, cryptic lyrical storytelling, and complex, suite-like song structures, woven together in their own strange blend of homemade prog-rock. Live, the band is often accompanied by Discordia Arts, featuring theatrics, dance, fire, and much more. ... more

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