FAWM: "All &$*%ed Up"

All &$*%ed Up

3 weeks ago by @alphagal

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All &$*%ed Up

alphagal

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Liner Notes

#dark #emo #singersongwriter #industrial

Not always this dark, but sometimes it just feels like everything's all fucked up.

Lyrics

The smog, it settles on the ground
There agrochemicals are found
They leach to sea at length
The food has no nutritional worth
No living water's left on the earth
And when you thirst
Drink in these words:

It’s all fucked up
It’s too far gone
Cancer lives in every stone
The trail of crumbs
That leads the way back home is lost

Religion is so corrupt
And all the shit that they fucked up
It makes no sense
It's not what Jesus meant

It’s all fucked up
It’s too far gone
Cancer lives on every throne
The trail of crumbs
That leads the way back home

Is subject to the slightest wind
The dark forest
All that’s within
But the way back home
Is shown to those
Who grow to know the whole

Body, mind, and now spirit
Show all the signs of of drug addicts
Hooked on the smog
Of once jealous gods

We're all fucked up
We're too far gone
Cancer lives in every bone
A trail of blood leads into the unknown...

Comments

@audreyrussell 1w

I absolutely love this!! The darkness speaks to all my sensibilities, but I especially love when you give a little hope via major chords in the bridge ("is subject to the slightest wind"). I got chills!

@saulius 2w

You're amazing. I love how slowly and deliberately you reveal each syllable on its own note, letting the meaning sprout and grow. It's uncomfortable for the listener to go that slow, but that's the whole point I guess - you're not listening so I'll spell it out for you!

@wacha 2w

This is brutally honest and hauntingly beautiful. I could gush for quite some time about how much I love this song.

@iwilleatyou 2w

Well.shit....this is radio ready goodness.

@richaux 2w

Ha, ha. "I play a Silvertone acoustic ... and I've mic'd up the local factory for my dystopian backing track!"

Gloriously bleak; the track's the silver-lining from the cruft that inspired it.

@nadine 3w

The intro is great. Sounds like a lift into a dark, desperate cellar. I didn't expect the high guitar (?) and voice, but this really enhances the vibe. This song belong into a movie like Panem.

@robinleaf 3w

Oh goodness, I think this is my favorite thing I've heard today - and I've commented on able 20 songs. Excellent lyrics, wonderful variation between the sections, the transitions, the vocal melody and gorgeous accompaniment...*chef's kiss*

@rogerhammond 3w

What an intro. Industrial and dark. Love it. You have a beautiful voice. The acoustic guitar sounds very sweet and trebly. Reverb adds a compelling atmosphere and you've incorporated lots of other imaginitive sounds which build intensity and intrigue, supporting the lyrics and message. I love it. What a start to your FAWM and can't wait to hear your next one.

@max 3w

Love the build up, love the message, love the arrangement, love the performance. First song I gave a second listen this FAWM. What a way to start.

@edwinb 3w

Very nice production here, fits the dark theme and lyrics nicely, and certainly held this listener's attention for all five and a half minutes. Sounds really good! The contrast in pace between verse and chorus works well. Ooh, and the thunder...

@odilongreen 3w

Wow, this is lovely, with some stunning vocals and drama and mystery galore. The verses have a wonderful slow-burn vibe, drawing us in, and the chorus brings it all home with a great sense of resolution. Very immersive!