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Johnathen Is Among The Beloved Ones

by The Formaldehide

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t's about my late Guinea Pig, Johnathen. He passed away Jan 2020.

The Formaldehide LP coming October 2021.

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Baltimore spat me out
I belong to D(M)V again
I knew that you would be there waiting for me, my friend

You had become the best thing I always knew I had
But I had thought we had more time
I wasn't ready to say goodbye, goodbye

I can still hear you squeaking and purring
And knocking things over to the side
See you hiding under the furniture
And playing til' you're satisfied
Mastering your limited environment

Love between one another can be fleeting at times
It can be misplaced, or run dry
But somehow, love itself
The divine circumstance the ties us all together never dies

In my heart your spirit lives on
And in my mind and in my house
There are memories of you everywhere

I was holding you in the basement
A few days before our loss
(And that's when I noticed you were sick)
You accompanied us for so long
Losing you was a frightening thought
(We had to find you medical attention, quick)

We always fed you, cleaned your spaces
Watched you hide and run off places
Precious boy who calmed our fires
You were my brother's first born son

Johnathen you are among the beloved ones
I hope you felt that we tried our best
You can finally close your eyes now
And be free from fear and stress
Johnathen is among the beloved ones
He's just resting
We'll meet again at the end of the rainbow bridge
(in our arms again)
How could I ever be depressed?

Oh respiratory reaper
How could you take him away from us?
The veterinarians must have been kind to you
I think you were one of their favorites, Johnathen Jones

I'd like to believe you were well treated
That they had shown you the best of care
And reassured you that you were beloved

Tried to nurse you back to health and never gave up
I know that they wanted to save you
They signed onto the mission to keep you
But instead they were left with the task
To carry your consciousness across

And when I drove you to the hospital
I didn't realize (your state would be difficult to mend)
That it would be the very last time (we were approaching the end)
Could it be the very last time? (Don't go)

You were lethargic, sneezing, hurting, constipated
Diagnosis showed signs you would not make it
I should've waited by your side
I should''ve waited to say goodbye

Johnathen you are among the beloved ones
We surely know that you tried your best
We've been seperated for some time
Yet tonight, you are secure in my chest
Johnathen is among the beloved ones
He's just resting
We'll meet again at the end of the rainbow bridge
(in our arms again)
How could I ever be depressed?

Johnathen

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released September 9, 2021
Wendell Newby: Vocals, Songwriting, Production

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