FAWM: "Tender Is The Flesh"

Tender Is The Flesh

2025 by @grayslate

Liner Notes

So last night I had a dream I made a Mouthwashing fansong. I can't remember how the song from my dream sounded but it really got me thinking when I woke up. My dreams are 50/50 on whether or not I'll remember the melody or not.

This song is from Curly's perspective post-crash. Although he's a hollow shell of his former self on the outside, his mind is still sure he hates Jimmy. The things he could say if he could speak....

This is my first time using Ritchy for anything serious. I've tested him a couple times but I really like him. I went through a couple of my SynthVs for this - Frimomen, NineZero - but settled on Ritchy to represent Curly's voice. Curly doesn't have a canon voice really so I just had to go on vibes.

I challenged myself to write this entire thing in one sitting. The instrumental, lyrics, and vocals were all done in the same day. I fear it's a little repetitive but I had fun making it. I also got to try out Krimh Drums for the first time and I really like them. They might take over as my preferred drum VST.

I wouldn't consider this to have any spoilers since you have no context unless you've played or watched Mouthwashing but, you know, it's for the fans.

Fun fact: Ritchy is originally intended for rapping but he has a great singing voice (especially with the High Mode preset)

#synthv #synthesizerv #vocaloid #vocalsynth #mouthwashing #fansong #rock #metal

Lyrics

Somewhere tucked away in the mind That place where I hide Speak for me as much you want Forget the things I’ve sought

I’m not much of a man, I know ‘Cause you’ve told me so You don’t need to say the words Actions louder, for sure

I hear everything you say Echoes every day Ego too big to face your judgement You’ve your whole self left

Sugarcoat those lies all you want I’m out but not dumb A life like this isn’t really a life None of us have much time

You’d be doing a favor, right? After all, there\’s no need to fight Sealed the deal and took us down Don’t pretend you want me around

You could never live with yourself Turn me to ash and put me on the shelf Peel all muscle from bone Tender is the flesh, so far from home

Isn’t it pure luck you’re not me? I lose, you can go free Tell me then, how’s it all taste? Horror you can’t even face

Maybe I should say it louder Maybe it doesn’t matter Fate comes for all of us, even you Hell could have a nice view

It’s always about you, isn’t it? Not helping you like this Bet money on the wrong horse in the race Anger written on your face

Sugarcoat those lies all you want I’m out but I’m not dumb A life like this isn’t really a life None of us have much time

You’d be doing a favor, right? After all, there\’s no need to fight Sealed the deal and took us down Don’t pretend you want me around

You could never live with yourself Turn me to ash and put me on the shelf Peel all muscle from bone Tender is the flesh, so far from home

It aches in every inch At this point, I wouldn’t even flinch If it hadn’t been us, it would’ve been some other poor souls Self absorbed and egotistical Never looked out for anyone but yourself The suffering I’m going through is nothing compared to where you’re going

Of course, no one’s coming for us Just state what’s obvious All your sins shadowing you Transparent I see right through

Sugarcoat those lies all you want I’m out but I’m not dumb A life like this isn’t really a life None of us have much time

We’d be doing ourselves a favor, right? After all, there\’s no need for us to fight Sealed the deal and took us down Don’t pretend you even want me around

You could never live with yourself Turn me to ash and put me on the shelf Peel all the muscle away from bone Tender is the flesh, so far from home