This song was originally written for Song Fight!, as part of the “Live Fight” challenge for Song Fight! Live 2021.

On the blog I have written up a detailed explanation of the lyrics and video.

Lyrics: Behind a Mask

Feeling lost in an elephant’s dream Caught up in the digital stream Cave of shadows, can’t say what I mean A million miles far from home

Best foot forward, take a step back Play defense while on the attack Sowing discord, can’t cut them no slack Everybody so alone

If everyone could see Themselves through some other eyes Innocent, caught up in the machinery An algorithmic disguise

Making everything great again Forget about your family and friends Looking for a means to an end Just don’t want to be alone

Fragile gem, split in two Internal dialogue of them vs. you Find acceptance with nothing to do The voices there are all your own

If everyone could see Themselves through some other eyes Innocent, caught up in the machinery An algorithmic disguise

A deeper body ache, and make a bad mistake A million jumping on Sharing a bad take, Nobody can quite shake The feeling that you’re gone

Feeling lost in an elephant’s dream Getting washed away by the digital stream If it feels better to share another meme Doesn’t make you less alone

If everyone could see Themselves through some other eyes Innocent, caught up in the machinery An algorithmic disguise

If everyone could see Themselves through some other eyes Innocent, caught up in the machinery An algorithmic disguise

Video: Behind A Mask

Lyrics: Double Take

It’s the last day on Earth I know Everything is coming down We run it to the ground I think we need another take

We didn’t understand the snow Thought our troubles were gone Conclusions were withdrawn Life was just a big mistake

I think we need another take

I think we need some shelter We deserve this weather But we’re flying to the sun Everything’s undone

And we’re lying on the ground Swallowed up in the sound What we get is what we make I think we need another take

It’s the last day on Earth I know Everything is coming down We run it to the ground I think we need another take

Lyrics: Sorry To Inform You

Thank you for your interest We hope you will be fine But we have decided Your candidacy is not on the line

Your permanent record states You were truant three times And then the incident Where you colored outside of the lines

Another record Of which we are aware A piece of gum that You placed in Miss Marshall’s hair

We know you are thinking It was so long ago But you were warned about Throwing a rock in a ball of snow

Your auditor noted GOOD BEHAVIOR for thirty years But we strongly believe Past actions will shape future careers

Due to these factors We’re sure you will agree Your best course of action A reeducation facility