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Excite the Light: Part 1

by Twisted Illusion

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1.
I am always afraid I am always concerned But not today Not in this life I feel it's time To calm the dark It's not what you think A little white pill just to pull me under Just to make me sink I guess I need it My wits and charm Not enough today I can't get by On humour I trust you all Let's see where This path goes Hello normality Excite the light Invite your demons in to play Excite the light Pop a pill, then say hey Excite the light Invite the dark to stay Excite the light There's more to life than happiness I'm always first To notice the little things No questions Just answers Nothing is a mystery to me Well... Except maybe everything I know it may seem, I make no sense at all Believe me, I'm working on it Hello normality
2.
Stop and listen Now, I'm the one to hear You, angry still you're driven We, unrefined yet clear No Compromise From the premise I set No compromise, from the premise I set No compromise, and times I will forget No compromise, a journey for us all No compromise, I'm destined to fall
3.
I've met thousands of you All baring the same mind Trying to make it better But never let it show Then there's the guy Who blames the whole world Angry to the core He is until he dies "Woe is me and I never do wrong It must be them” All this rage, so toxic It only burns yourself My friend here is a victim He has enemies and none care to listen I know how you're feeling brother, I don't know how you do it I'm a casualty too But I learned to play the game "Woe is me and I never do wrong It must be them, it can't be me" Medicate society Just feed them Lies and "sanity" Medicate society Give them a happy sticker And claim we are in unity
4.
Sycophant 05:09
Promise me the world Assure my mind's at rest Alleviate my worries And keep me in line Sycophants and basement dwellers Circling for one last piece Of who I am, and who I claim to be I've got nothing left to give Judgement from you You realise that words have power And judgement comes from those few Who step inside to feast upon, what's left of me What's left of me Middle men who claim dominion And tell me how to sing I'm not your prodigy I'm not something to mould I just wanna be myself You offer me your words Like a cliché in the rain Talking endless nonsense Without considering That you could just be wrong It's just a thought
5.
My parents just used and abused They tried to teach me lessons I have since ignored My mother is where the problem started She gave me hate Taught me how to get angry She took some pills, everyday Another persona For her to swallow I will never trust her face Her stupid ego Just a little out of place My belief will keep me warm And keep me on track A subtle reminder Of how to win How dare you not accept the blame For my mental health It's you and only you How can a child do this to himself? An empty feeling made worse, by the unknown The world mirrors me in so many ways I look to others with a burning sense of envy But then I think, they're all broken inside Tread on eggshells on a lifetime of dreams Just pick a safe path and choose it well

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The first installment of the Excite the Light trilogy.

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released September 3, 2021

All songs written by Matt Jones. All Lyrics written by Matt Jones.

Produced by David Radahd-Jones and co produced by Matt Jones

Drums and bass recorded at Red City Studios.

Vocals, guitars and keys recorded remotely from Matt and Saxon's home studio.

Engineered and mixed by David Radahd-Jones.

Mastered by Grant Berry.

Vocals/Electric Guitars/Acoustic Guitars: Matt Jones
Vocals/Electric Guitars/Acoustic Guitars: Saxon Davids
Vocals/Bass/Fretless Bass: Mark Wagstaff (All songs except No Compromise)
Drums/Percussion: Philip Shacklady
Keys: Andy Gotteri

Bass on No Compromise: Chris Norris
Medicated Society end solo: Tom Atkinson
Guest vocals on Medicated Society and Excite the Light: Daniel Moran
Guest vocals on Excite the Light: Will Shaw
Guest vocals on Sycophant: Kim Jennett

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Twisted Illusion Manchester, UK

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If you like the sophisticated musical arrangements of Rush and Toto, the cinematic soundscapes of Yes or Marillion and the melodic brilliance of Boston, then you’re going to absolutely love Twisted Illusion’s debut album ‘Temple of Artifice.’
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