This was my first full production experiment with Justus West. I sent him an a cappella track of this song (just my vocals) and told him about the creepy vibe I was going for. What I got back blew my mind and kicked off this entire album.
lyrics
Welcome
This is what’s left of my heart
I know you’ve wanted in here for years
So welcome
Sit in my chair, look at my art
Never mind the flame-licked drapes or shattered chandelier
Kick off your shoes
Stay awhile and sing the blues with me
But before you do
Heed my warning
I’m a ruin
I only haunt this heart
I would give my soul, but it’s already gone
I will have you because I’m lonely
But I will use you up, and make a ruin of you
Listen
You can’t clean up this place
I mean, I’ll let you try if you want to
But listen, you have a beautiful face
It’s not the one I want, but I can make due
Go hang your coat
Stay awhile and tell a joke for me
Make yourself at home
But I will say I told you so
I’m a ruin
I only haunt this heart
I would give you my soul, but it’s already gone
I will have you if you ask me
But I will use you up, and make a ruin of you
You don’t have to live like this
You deserve every happiness I once knew
Joy, commitment
With your body to thee worship
Children, and years of bliss
For me there will be no more bells
I am just a shell
And this is my living hell
I’m a ruin
I only haunt this heart
I would give my soul, but it’s already gone
I will have you because I’m weak
But I will use you up, and make a ruin of you
- music and lyrics by Joliet4
- music by Justus West
- produced by Justus West
- violin by Jonathan Raveneau
- mixed by Jesse Ray Ernster
- mastered by Huntley Miller
- vocals recorded by Joliet4
- song artwork by Spencer Chapin
Paid for by Joliet4 and Xanthus29, who traded a gaming PC for this track.
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