(This song was originally recorded in April 2023) masquerade - an original song // SGT 8 Audition Okay, I wasn't originally going to enter SGT this season because of college applications and other things, but I really like producing music and songwriting so what you see here is last-minute decision-making from Zai! This song was written and recorded in March/April of 2023 (during the Thriller Escape Rooms SWC session -- I was planning on writing a song for all five of the escape rooms, but only managed to get 3/5 done), but I kept it unreleased and only a few people have heard of it. Future entries will be new songs, but for now I don't have time xD I'm really proud of this song, though my vocal technique is a bit outdated here ahaha. Lyrics: (intro) my eyes are covered in you (verse 1) I don't break any sweats (there's only one reminder) I fuel myself on the threats (and it's my favorite lighter) I lie in my head (it's fine, it's fine, it's fine) reside in my head (it's fine, it's fine, it's fine) (pre-chorus 1) I get broken from the storm as I wander through mountain lores in attempts to feel something more roulettes at the Venetian (1) I hide my cards behind religion justifying all my reasons (chorus) my eyes are covered in you masquerade masks I now can't see myself insecurities turn into my realm see my faux crown and all my doubts my eyes are covered in you masquerade ball I waste my life by night interlocking flaws line up side by side don my facade, don't tell me to stop my eyes are covered in you (verse 2) I bet it all or nothing ('cause I'm nothing) I roll a die to determine my fortune and does it look good? and do I look good? and did they ever say that I could? I spend all of my good faith on the wrong things I wish my demons all the best on their worst days and I'm the worst case, I'm the worst case (pre-chorus 2) I get lost in my unsures as I descend down reservoirs impaled by icy jagged thorns I make old friends with Heineken (2) the mirror shows my mannequin and all the dread I represent (chorus) my eyes are covered in you masquerade masks I now can't see myself insecurities turn into my realm see my faux crown and all my doubts my eyes are covered in you masquerade ball I waste my life by night interlocking flaws line up side by side don my facade, don't tell me to stop my eyes are covered in you (bridge) my rosin hands don't play sweet melodies I bide my time through every century my microphone cords sizzle at the thought of fear I let the panic cleave off all of my telomeres (3) calloused fingers can't play strings like they used to do if it were later then I wouldn’t have just gone with you if I were safer then I wouldn't have just gone with you if I were saner then maybe I wouldn't (chorus) my eyes are covered in you masquerade masks I now can't see myself insecurities turn into my realm see my faux crown and all my doubts my eyes are covered in you masquerade ball I waste my life by night interlocking flaws line up side by side don my facade, don't tell me to stop (outro) I wash up on shattered shores brain-frozen stranded somewhere north my promises left unexplored I-95 at 3 AM (4) my thoughts run laps from end to end my mind is my own San Quentin (5) (1) famous casino in Las Vegas (2) world's most international beer brand (3) telomeres cap chromosomes and shorten with age (4) deadliest highway in the US (5) oldest and only death-row prison in California, largest in the US Credits: - Produced and recorded on Soundtrap - Lyrics, singing, and production by me - Canva for background - SWC Thriller Escape Rooms 2023 for inspiration
