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Pictures of Black Holes

by PaperSailor

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1.
Smoke haze snakes around me Hips move in melody I put the lock on the door Your touch, scintillating Lips hanging from a string You've got me begging for more ​ C. Time melts in ecstasy You're a freak like me Loose lips and chemistry Sweat drips, bodies writhing A twisted, contorted spring We go all night 'til we're sore Loose hips penetrate you Wrists bound and you subdue I've got you screaming for more C. Time melts in ecstasy You're a freak like me Loose lips and chemistry -Middle- C. Time melts in ecstasy You're a freak like me Loose lips and chemistry
2.
A glint in the distance, Orbiting high A glint in the distance ​Needles & switch blades, A ritual dance Needles & switch blades ​Stinging, caustic, Harsh to the touch Stinging, caustic ​Blinded by sight, A total eclipse Blinded by sight C. Throw these knives to the sky, And see what we get If what we get is a mess, No sense in regret Striking a balance, A teetering edge Striking a balance Needles & switch blades, An imminent glance Needles & switch blades C. Throw these knives to the sky, And see what we get If what we get is a mess, No sense in regret -Middle- C. Throw these knives to the sky, And see what we get If what we get is a mess, No sense in regret
3.
No exclusion An invisible dread, An invisible dread No elusion I feel alone in my head, I feel alone in my head C. Am I relevant between earth and sky? Let me bare my soul My pictures of black holes Arcane abyss, they terrify (These Black Holes)​ All consuming A fear of where it'll lead, A fear of where it'll lead Overthinking Don't allow it to feed, Don't allow it to feed C. Am I relevant between earth and sky? Let me bare my soul My pictures of black holes Arcane abyss, they terrify (These Black Holes) -Middle- C. Am I relevant between earth and sky? Let me bare my soul My pictures of black holes Arcane abyss, they terrify (These Black Holes)
4.
Stand apart, be unique Wear your heart on your sleeve Break the mould Or so I'm told C. Your "normal" cuts like a knife Versus dull, dead and listless Don't give their fantasy life pretense Living in constant bliss Don't you dare even speak Shame on you for your views Toe the line Ill-defined Take no heed of their clique Be the best you can be Bide your time Just brave the climb C. Your "normal" cuts like a knife Versus dull, dead and listless Don't give their fantasy life pretense Living in constant bliss -Middle- C. Your "normal" cuts like a knife Versus dull, dead and listless Don't give their fantasy life pretense Living in constant bliss
5.
C. Weirdo-crazy robot-lady Feet on ground Pride held high Head underwater But I'm bone dry, I'm bone dry You know, you know I can't fight your battles for you You know, you know C. Weirdo-crazy Robot-Lady You know, you know I can't fight your battles for you You know, you know Feet on ground Pride held high Head underwater But I'm bone dry, I'm bone dry C. Weirdo-crazy Robot-Lady -Middle- C. Weirdo-crazy Robot-Lady
6.
Sway 02:48
(Instrumental)
7.
C. Your God is lying to you Your God is grasping for truth Disguising all that you do Don't use your "good book" as proof His order eternal No conscience swayed That you're ready to die for I'll pass the spade These words are your armour These pages, your blade Is this the salvation For which you've prayed? C. Your God is lying to you Your God is grasping for truth Disguising all that you do Don't use your "good book" as proof The weight of our history It pulls at our heels Eager for sacrifice Your sickening zeal C. Your God is lying to you Your God is grasping for truth Disguising all that you do Don't use your "good book" as proof -Middle- C. Your God is lying to you Your God is grasping for truth Disguising all that you do Don't use your "good book" as proof
8.
Human Woman 03:05
Human woman The bubble's burst, so know their worth 'Cause we are all human too, man Yeah, you don't care Try to reprove You'll get burned at every turn So what are you trying to prove? Yeah, you don't care C. These poisonous thoughts They still remain Like blood from a stone With naught to gain Silent voices Echo out, no sign of doubt We wanna know where their voice is Yeah, you don't care More excuses So counterfeit, you're full of it So sick of it, so please excuse us Yeah, you don't care C. These poisonous thoughts They still remain Like blood from a stone With naught to gain
9.
Techno Hell 03:58
C. Take a ride on the techno hell Where the soulless play, and minds decay Self respect, it gains no respect I guess it's fake it 'til you make it A dark vortex, it leaves me perplexed An inescapable exhibition But I digress, it's not all a mess A broken mirror has its uses Lets be clear, there's a difference here Between self-love and prostitution C. Take a ride on the techno hell Where the soulless play, and minds decay Self-obsessed in a digital shell Where the soulless play, and minds decay One by one, our vanity is a gun And we're just waiting to pull the trigger I say "oh well", lets embrace this new hell And go down screaming with the masses C. Take a ride on the techno hell Where the soulless play, and minds decay Self-obsessed in a digital shell Where the soulless play, and minds decay -Middle- C. Take a ride on the techno hell Where the soulless play, and minds decay Self-obsessed in a digital shell Where the soulless play, and minds decay
10.
Lost in motion, I'm spinning With no purchase to hold Gravity pulls me inward From the depths of my soul No response or action Just lifeless and cold Are you listening? I can't tell Where's my sense of control? C. Stuck in a hole with no direction Of all the things that I'll ever do, ever do And despite my machinations I dig down but I'm never breaking through Like alkaline in my brain I feel my senses drain Sinking further, I capsize With my eyes on the prize C. Stuck in a hole with no direction Of all the things that I'll ever do, ever do And despite my machinations I dig down but I'm never breaking through -Middle- C. Stuck in a hole with no direction Of all the things that I'll ever do, ever do And despite my machinations I dig down but I'm never breaking through

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released February 12, 2022

All music composed and performed by Michael Wilson.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by James Mackenzie at Sound Shape Studios in Greenock, Scotland.
Artwork designed by Alex Eckman-Lawn.

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PaperSailor Glasgow, UK

PaperSailor is an industrial alt-rock band from multi-instrumentalist Michael Wilson, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Fusing huge riffs & sweeping, synthetic loops & melodies, Michael has crafted a unique style that stands out amongst the crowd, often described as a blend of Nine Inch Nails and Royal Blood. ... more

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