Tristan Robert Lange

The Bells of Belligerence

Intro

Verse 1:

You think that you can own me,

That I’m just a fish in your sea,

But you will never control me,

Don’t you know that this fish don’t bleed.

Chorus:

We stomp on shells

And ring our bells

We stomp our shells

And ring our bells.

Verse 2:

Think that you can diminish us,

But you’re a graveyard filled with dust.

You think we owe you all our trust,

As your crocodile tears form rust.

Chorus:

We stomp on shells

And ring our bells

We stomp our shells

And ring our bells.

Ending:

Belligerent

Belligerent

Belligerent

Belligerent

© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, January 2, 2023.

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Lineage Note:

A Freaky Friday Frolic. The Bells of Belligerence is structurally and thematically inspired by Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C♯ Minor, often associated with the nickname “The Bells of Moscow,” a work whose tolling motif left a lasting imprint on the composer’s life and legacy.