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Pride, Joy, & Blood

by Andrew Patrick David

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As heard on The Lapsed Fan Podcast


The Von Erich boys were pushed hard by their overbearing and toxic father, Fritz (real name: Jack Adkisson) in an effort to realize his dreams of being NWA Pro-Wrestling World Champion.

Because of Fritz's relentless, domineering control, four out of the five boys died young, tragic deaths.Their deaths were in addition to the oldest Von Erich son, Jackie, dying at just six years-old in 1959 after being electrocuted and drowning in a puddle during a thunderstorm in which Fritz made him go out into in order to retrieve his bike which he left in the yard.

David, the most gifted wrestler, died of a reported intestinal infection (although a drug overdose has long been suspected) while on tour in Japan.

Mike, undersized and prone to injury, was never the same after suffering toxic shock during a shoulder surgery. He later killed himself due to the disappointment he felt in not being able to live up to his brothers' achievements and his father's wishes.

Chris was born sickly and never able to wrestle. This "failure" haunted him all his days. He too took his own life.

Kerry (known in the early 90s' WWF as the "Texas Tornado") would also kill himself after battling drug addiction and losing his foot in an intoxicated motorcycle accident.

Fritz lived the rest of his life alone, bitter, and distraught after being divorced by his wife Dorris, and abandoned by his only surviving son Kevin, whom Fritz once threatened to kill for not being "man enough" to commit suicide like his brothers.

This song is dedicated to the Von Erich family and anyone whose life has ever been ravaged by the destructive whims of toxic masculinity, narcissism, and abusive parenting.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Erich_family

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Gonna make a man
Out of you boy
So I never have to see
The monster I've made of me

You'll be champion of the dreams
I've watched fade
Into the nightmare
Where I wake day after day

Don't let me catch you thinking
Don't let me catch you hoping
Believing you'll be free when I'm gone
You ain't nothing without me
You ain't nobody
You ain't no one
But my pride, my joy, my blood, my son

You gotta be mean
You gotta be strong
To hide the weakness I feel inside
Whenever I'm alone

Your life belongs to me
It is my legend to tell
You will succeed
Where I have failed

But don't let me catch you thinking...

You ever cross me
It will be your last mistake
Make no doubt
Brought your sorry ass in this world
I can't damn sure take it out

So don't let me catch you thinking

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released February 26, 2019
Written and Recorded by Andrew Patrick David

Lyrics, Guitar, Vocals, and Harmonica by Andrew Patrick David

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