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by Chris Roth

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göktuğ with headphones 🎧 Love it all! Hard to pick a fav, but Rootless' lyrics are very relatable and beautiful, and its vibe is charmingly melancholic. From the instrumentals, I love Parallels, love the homely and/but nostalgic air to it. Hard to pick a fav but I'll go with Rootless.

Overall, beautiful! Now I'll shut up and listen for the 3rd go. Favorite track: Rootless.
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Nadine It was hard for me to pick a favourite, because "Rootless" and "Cruel Intentions" stuck in my head for months. Strong album for those who enjoy dark electronic music with a dip or rock and 80s. Favorite track: Rootless.
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Going Down 04:05
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[Verse 1] I keep drifting through blackness nothing else can touch me here All is peaceful all is quiet leaving earth far behind [Chorus 1] Innocence broken flower and I don’t dare to dream again Open skies far below me calling me come home come home [Verse 2] I keep hurting through numbness close my eyes too bright to see As my heart was torn to pieces it kept longing for love for love oh [Chorus 2] Innocence dreams forgotten and I don’t dare to feel again Open skies far below me calling me come home come home [Verse 3] I keep bleeding in silence cut the tether hold my breath As I’m parting in starlight I keep longing for home for home oh [Chorus 2] Innocence dreams forgotten and I don’t dare to feel again Open skies far below me calling me come home come home
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Isirion 04:31
In the sky three mirrors one shattering our soul Under the moons winter leaves frozen sparkling bright Under leaves in starlight mourning the third dawn Under stars water dancing in our mind [Repeat]
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[Verse 1] Near highway sixteen I came late to the scene the con man I’d followed for seven long months His eyes stared blank brow unpleasantly dank in his pocket a matchbook in his slackened hand cloth [Chorus 1] of blue, blue what did he do to deserve this cruel end? blue, blue oh what could I do I need to follow this through [Verse 2] There’s a club nearby asked around for the guy many knew him, despised him called him dirtbag and worse A notorious man stealing hearts first, then lives and he left late that night with a singer, a lady [Chorus 2] in blue, blue I don’t know about you why would he meet his end? blue, blue oh what could I do I need to follow this through [Verse 3] I followed the scent almost sure where she went all I found was a letter written in ink “Don’t come looking for me He deserved it, you see I just made your job easy he’s gone now, you’re free.” [Verse 4] I blinked, time stood still I don’t know if I will ever fully believe what I knew then in passing My blue dress on the ground where the letter I’d found I had reckoned with the man I couldn’t seem to pin down [Chorus 3] It’s true, true not out of the blue he finally met his end blue, blue oh what did I do I needed to follow this through oh I needed to follow this through
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[Verse 1] We light our candles, burning low darken the mirrors in the hallways our resolve held all this time but determination only takes you so far [Chorus 1] And our hearts are empty, forsaken how could anyone explain our disgrace so this is a song for the fallen this is a song for the fallen uuhh [Verse 2] We’re counting our losses, drying tears plucking white petals from flowers we tried to shield you from the lies were pleading, were shouting, were reaching in vain [Chorus 2] But your hearts were empty, forsaken how could anyone explain our disgrace so this is a song for the fallen this is a song for the fallen uuhh We close our eyes in bitterness our sacrifice in vain, in vain, in vain, in vain [Chorus 3] All our hearts are empty, forsaken how could anyone explain our disgrace so this is a song for the fallen this is a song for the fallen, fallen, fallen uuhh
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[Verse 1] Konzentrische Kreise Wind weht leise und das Wasser, so eisig, es raubt mir die Luft Scherben fliegen fallen, liegen und das Wasser, so eisig, ein Meer aus Glas [Chorus] Deine Liebe befreit nicht deine Augen Salz und Blei und deine Lippen sie flüstern es war nie genug Deine Liebe befreit nicht dein Herz, Blut und Stein und deine Stimme, so eisig, singt es war nie genug [Verse 2] Worte schneiden die Stille, in beiden unseren Herzen, ein Zögern, ein Warten auf mehr Träume verwehen und unser Sehnen nach der Liebe des anderen, es hat nicht gereicht [Chorus] [Bridge] Warten auf ein Wunder auf ein Ende auf ein Wort und während du noch wartest bin ich schon lange fort [Chorus] Your love does not set free (translation) [Verse 1] Concentric circles wind blows softly and the water, so icy it takes my breath away Shards fly fall, lie and the water, so icy a sea of glass [Chorus] Your love does not set free your eyes salt and lead and your lips they whisper it was never enough Your love does not set free your heart, blood and stone and your voice, so icy, sings it was never enough [Verse 2] Cutting words the silence, in both our hearts, a hesitation, waiting for more Dreams blow away and our longing for the love of the other it was never enough [Chorus] [Bridge] Waiting for a miracle for an end for a word and while you are still waiting I will be long gone [Chorus]
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[V1] Last night I lay awake and counted my firmament I felt your thoughts on my skin and I was colder than I’ve ever been [C] I see you lost your light within but these are mine, you can’t take them I can’t give you what you seek for these are mine, my stars of glass [V2] I held my breath eyes shut and counted to thirteen I felt your judgement under my skin so I tore it out and counted again [B] Understand that I need space just like the stars I can’t exist in your embrace just like the stars Understand that I need air just like the stars and you are stifling, stifling me so set me free [C] I see you lost your light within but these are mine, you can’t take them I can’t give you what you seek for these are mine, my stars of glass
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Rootless 03:49
[C] Rootless I’m rootless, rootless I’m rootless, rootless I’m rootless, rootless, rootless [B] Forgive me when I struggle I was only taught to hide forgive me when I struggle I was only taught to hide [V1] I was told not to stick out be pleasant and be kind I was molded to fit in and not to speak my mind I never could speak up for myself and tell what was inside forgive me when I struggle I was only taught to hide [C] ‘cause I’m rootless, rootless rootless, rootless, rootless I’m rootless, rootless [V2] Always tried my best to follow suit too many times I failed lacked the subtlety, the poise and the rules of the game were veiled- couldn’t tell if a smile was fake truth be told or lies be lied forgive me when I struggle I was only taught to hide [C] ‘cause I’m rootless, rootless, rootless I’m rootless, rootless, rootless, rootless I’m rootless, rootless
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Mangroves 04:13
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Kalliope 04:00
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[V1] I don’t want to pry just here to satisfy the hunger deep inside there is no need to hide want to get get close to you almost like lovers do just for a little taste don’t let it go to waste [C1] Oh, these cruel intentions buried deep inside yeah, my cruel intentions throw away your pride Oh, my cruel intentions come and hold me tight feel my cruel intentions carry you through the night [V2] Now I pull you near need to smell your fear my darling don’t you squirm ‘cause now it is my turn I want to touch your hair your lips, if I may dare no need for you to fear it’s just a game, my dear [C2] A game of cruel intentions buried deep inside yes my cruel intentions take you on a ride Oh, these cruel intentions please put up a fight for these cruel intentions and I’ll turn off the light [B] I could make this quick for us [or I could go slow] Would you like the thrill to last [then put on a show] [C3] A game of cruel intentions buried deep inside yes my cruel intentions take you on a ride Oh, these cruel intentions please put up a fight for these cruel intentions and I’ll turn off your light
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[Verse 1] Konzentrische Kreise Wind weht leise und das Wasser, so eisig, es raubt mir die Luft Scherben fliegen fallen, liegen und das Wasser, so eisig, ein Meer aus Glas [Chorus] Deine Liebe befreit nicht deine Augen Salz und Blei und deine Lippen sie flüstern es war nie genug Deine Liebe befreit nicht dein Herz, Blut und Stein und deine Stimme, so eisig, singt es war nie genug [Verse 2] Worte schneiden die Stille, in beiden unseren Herzen, ein Zögern, ein Warten auf mehr Träume verwehen und unser Sehnen nach der Liebe des anderen, es hat nicht gereicht [Chorus] [Bridge] Warten auf ein Wunder auf ein Ende auf ein Wort und während du noch wartest bin ich schon lange fort [Chorus] Your love does not set free (translation) [Verse 1] Concentric circles wind blows softly and the water, so icy it takes my breath away Shards fly fall, lie and the water, so icy a sea of glass [Chorus] Your love does not set free your eyes salt and lead and your lips they whisper it was never enough Your love does not set free your heart, blood and stone and your voice, so icy, sings it was never enough [Verse 2] Cutting words the silence, in both our hearts, a hesitation, waiting for more Dreams blow away and our longing for the love of the other it was never enough [Chorus] [Bridge] Waiting for a miracle for an end for a word and while you are still waiting I will be long gone [Chorus]

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released May 6, 2022

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Chris Roth Mannheim, Germany

Electronic music, minor preferred.

Retro dance, alternative darkwave, dreamy electro, a dash of metal.

The sound of streets at night, neon light, heavy rain.

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