Better Off Dead

from Ethereal Material by Alien Anomaly

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lyrics

A source of confusion. An optical illusion.
A mass of contusion. A final solution.
Broken and twisted, battered and blistered,
Nature insisted, a shame she existed.

She’d be better off dead
Better off dead now

A source of infection, somethlng less than perfection.
A hideous reflection. Biological rejection.
Mysterious fever, she’s no believer,
So no one will grieve her, they know just where to leave her.

She’d be better off dead
Better off dead now

You don’t need perfect sight to see, your golden child will never be,
Take your healing hands off me.
I’m not broken, let me be.

A punishment sentence, no sign of repentance.
She’s weak and defenceless, she won’t feel the difference.
The looks that they give her, involuntary quiver,
As limbs start to wither. A walk by the river.

A secret unspoken, a commandment is broken,
Acceptance is token, prejudice awoken.
A curse, a possession, amphibian impression,
Superstitious obsession. A life of repression.

I’d be better off dead
Better off dead now

You don’t need second sight to see, your perfect child’s a fantasy.
Your thoughts and prayers won’t work on me.
I’m not broken, let me be.

credits

from Ethereal Material, released January 1, 2021
Songwriter : Rohan Lightfoot

Vocals : Justin Yeo
Guitar : Ryan Thomas
Guitar : Chris Celis
Bass : Rohan Lightfoot
Drums : Jon Lister

Engineering, production, mixing & mastering : Jon Lister

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Alien Anomaly Singapore

An Alien artefact was discovered during the 2020 COVID lockdown.

It infected us with the virus of Alien rock.

Now it's our mission to infect the world.

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