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Only The Dead

by Blake Starkey

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1.
Blame Aphrodite 02:57
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It's no use just talking in circles I can't finish a single train of thought Weaving in and out of mind I’m struck with these Thunderbolts of love Go ahead And blame Aphrodite She’s throned in splendor Though I implore you Lay me upon the altar Lady of beauty Soft as she is now This could be love though I’m not sure Tongue tied in my twisted little brain I’ve stumbled down this path before Thinking of you I’m wide awake for days It’s no use Just wishing you were here I’ve waited till I have turned to bones Fleeting like the hands of time I’m struck with these thunderbolts of love Go ahead And blame Aphrodite Adorned in roses Though she just warns you She’ll prick you on the altar Laden with blood Dancing on your skull This could be love though I’m not sure Tongue tied in my twisted little brain I’ve stumbled down this path before Thinking of you I’m wide awake for days It’s no use just talking in circles It’s no use just talking in circles It’s no use just talking in circles It’s no use just talking to you
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Tokyo Rose 02:54
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Tokyo Rose Let’s be frank That you’re always right on time White skinned face Colored lips Glistening red wine Let’s be certain Despite a troubled mind Tokyo Rose Is here for now You don’t know a thing Or two You’ll find out soon A vain mistress tugging All the time With feral hands It’s been deemed a crime A porcelain doll Plunked all broken Your silence Is best unspoken Let’s be frank That you’re always on my mind Supple breasts Silky skin Your hips don’t lie Let’s be brief Cause we don’t have too much time Tokyo Rose You’re so rare You don’t know a thing Or two You’ll find out soon A vain mistress tugging All the time With feral hands It’s been deemed a crime A porcelain doll Plunked all broken Your silence Is best unspoken
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Say Your Prayers 03:05
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It’s been a long hard road But so what? It’s been the time of your life Now what? It’s been a fleeting moment For now I look to the sky Say your prayers It’s been a splendid moment I’ve heard It’s been quite short lived But I am sure The days have passed you by With no worth I look to your eyes Say your prayers Say your prayers Say your prayers Solo I look to the sky Say your prayers It’s been a wretched life For some It’s been the best of times For my love It’s been a circus clown ride I’ve heard I look to your eyes Say your prayers It’s been a beautiful life No doubt You’ve held your head so high With the clout Of an evil tyrant That kills Plebs with a knife Say your prayers
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Only The Dead 04:13
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Slumber from their dirt beds The scourge of the dead Worn skin and broken bones Their corpses snapped Both young and old Inch and inch they trudge along In waking hours Warmth of the living bodies Decomposing Been devoured They’ve been devoured Deep crimson Covered all in blood Dripped down this wall Where he once stood Zombie slaying In darkest hours Only the dead Birth these flowers The scourge of the undead Carefully tread Amongst the golem Who will swarm upon A God that’s dead Bodies lies in the wake Of the bloodshed They’ll excommunicate The swarm is closing in on them Eyes wide open Towards the sun A burning brightness We’ve become Eyes wide shut Under the moon Revolution’s coming soon The whispers of the silent Laid down to rest Recovering the broken dreams Of all that they’ve confessed Slumber from their dirt beds We’ve been mislead Worn skin and broken bones Their spirits cracked Both young and old
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Love You Anyhow 05:13
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In my dreams I see you through From dusk till dawn It’s up to you All of my dreams and all of my love a life with you Is sent from above All, all of my love All, all of my love Doesn’t it feel so great To call someone home? Haven’t you waited so long? Doesn’t it feel like the weight Has been lifted? And I’m gonna love you anyhow Doesn’t it feel so strange to Be all alone? Haven’t you felt so lost? Doesn’t it feel like a burden To get so close But I’m gonna love you anyhow In my dreams I see us two Another chance To see things through All of my dreams and all of my love a love for you Like the flight of a dove

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Happy New Year, everyone! This is a compilation of various tracks over the 2020 year. I wrote the songs, played the instruments, did the artwork, produced it, mixed it and mastered it. My first time mastering any tracks. Followed some basic guidelines on it and hopefully it’s audible and plays appropriately with whatever listening device you’re using. Also, this is not a quarantine album. It moreso deals with archetypes and symbolism and is metaphorical in nature. There will be a sequel album at some point.



Anyhow, these sorts of things are always fun. Would love to work on some new projects with others this year. Enjoy! Love you kooks!

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released January 5, 2022

Blake Starkey - instrumentation, mixing, mastering, artwork.

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Blake Starkey Long Beach, California

Los Angeles based musician, producer and visual and performing artist.

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