Close To Citizen
Liner Notes
Lyrics are a bit obtuse, but I was more or less going for a song about losing your identity in modern society. Becoming a "citizen" rather than and individual.
I figured the somewhat ambiguous lyrics fit in the early post punk vibe happening.
Maybe? Maybe not?
Feel free to comment and tell me your thoughts.
Lyrics
riding high sea of faces lose her name sameness closing in
riding high tighten your laces march plays on your close to the citizen
you cannot hide now your close to citizen softening mind now your close to citizen your sense of pride now your close to citizen identicide your close to citizen
color lost noisy market you catch her eye no recognition
moment lost fall to the carpet no surprise your close to citizen
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I think the match works well - I always like a bit of mystery in lyrics (rather than the Run, Spot, Run approach) I didn't look to see if "identicide" is a real word - but I love it - and what it conveys (or means, if it is a real world word)
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Yeah, the post-punk vibe works well, and you execute that Joy Division sound perfectly. This has that same repetitive, hypnotic and fragile feel to it. And that's a big praise, as Joy Division is one of my favourite bands!