Passive words cut deep but they don’t shout
They whisper in a room where no one doubts
Invisible daggers
They glide and fall
Slicing through the silence
Slicing through us all
Oh the shadows speak when the lights go dim
Invisible projections crawl from within
Pluralized but lone
We stand in disguise
Victims of the mirrors and the thoughts we revise
We clone our fears
Copy-paste the pain
Pouring out the doubts like drops of rain
Lessened by the scars we quietly bear
Weakened by the reasoning we wouldn’t dare
But I see it
Oh I see it
The fight in your stare
I hear it
Oh I hear it
The blame in the air
Oh the shadows speak when the lights go dim
Invisible projections crawl from within
Pluralized but lone
We stand in disguise
The world is prone to your demise
Feign your hellos into goodbyes
Victims of the mirrors and the thoughts we revise
No truce
No truth
No white flags fly
We battle ourselves as the days go by
Passive storms brewing
They won’t collide
We burn on the inside
But smile outside
Oh the shadows speak when the lights go dim
Invisible projections crawl from within
Pluralized but lone
We stand in disguise
The shadows speak when the lights go dim
Invisible projections crawl from within
Pluralized but lone
We stand in disguise
Victims of the mirrors and the thoughts we revise
Powerful work. Tremendous.
Thank you for your kind words Thomas!
“We clone our fears
Copy-paste the pain
Pouring out the doubts like drops of rain
Lessened by the scars we quietly bear
Weakened by the reasoning we wouldn’t dare”
Powerfully penned, Drieks. Excellent lyrics my friend, that verse I quoted, is so raw and authentic. Amazing arrangement that enhances these amazing words. I’m a fan. Appreciate you.
Damian
Hey Damian! I’m so happy you liked it. It means a lot to me. Thank you!
The lyrics and voice breathe in that space between hope and desolation, where very few are self-aware enough to tread. A glittered gift you possess. May I ask of your music influences? Without music the world dies.
Thank you Ghosteen! I couldn’t agree more! Music is a necessity.
We need water, food, oxygen, love and music!
My music influences are very broad. For this particulair piece i’d say Sia was the main influence.
In general, my influences come from pop, hip-hop, dance, rock, EDM and propably some more i can’t think of right now haha.
Listen to some Nick Cave, Mazzy Star and the Cocteau Twins. If you can replicate the latter’s incomprehensible & ethereal voice & lyrics, I shall make a donation to an animal and children’s charity. Keep on keeping on. “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” As some bloke called Wilde once scribbled. Respect – not in the way uttered by a gangsta’ rapper. Not my thang. But genuine, UK respect.
This song hits me differently when I feel so tired and head is pounding from the beginnings of a migraine. Its like I can feel
this line “Oh the shadows speak when the lights go dim, Invisible projections crawl from within”
This is a great write
Very relatable unfortunately. Migraines can take control over so many things all at once.
Thank you for your kind words Fia. 🙏🏻