Lifeless

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Lifeless

The things you must pretend to like
Day to day, just to get by
It’s like a deep traumatic dream
You’re cornered but you just can’t scream
The fear that this is all we’re due
Is grim for me, truly grotesque for you
Stranded with the broken souls
In the library until they close

When you call
Oh don’t say
“It’s only me”
I would rather
Hear from you
Than anybody

Now that the slums become our norm
And dressing downs are uniform
The plaudits go to someone else
There are no medals on these lapels
I play the game, I heed advice
I only take what the man prescribed
If you refrain from certain things
That doesn’t mean you’ve discipline

When you call…

It’s in the way your silhouette
Can cause a storm here in my chest
You are the one I can talk to
About anything, except for you

You still don’t know.

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released April 19, 2022
Words & Music - Anthony J. Brown

Anthony J. Brown - vocals
Sophie Valentina - vocals & piano
Mattias Baath - flute & bass flute
Jo Klausch - cello
Johanna Kellerbauer - violin

Recording, production, arrangement & string arrangement - Mattias Bååth
Anthony’s vocal recorded by Aidan T

Original piano melody - Matthew Taylor

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