Lyrics by Tobias Forrest / music by Cityzen (2008)
Pre-Chorus 1:
Not far away in a place just like this
Lived an old maid who made her promise
Gather the children into her home
Sing them a song here’s how it goes
Chorus:
This is finally it – story of your lives – if you miss one bit
Then you – will surely die – don’t cry
Fatal lullaby (Backup Vocal)
Verse 1:
Once upon a time when strange creatures roamed the earth
Before we all arrived and turned them all to dirt
There was a wicked beast who ruled over the land
It had an empty heart swung an iron hand
Animals would run when they saw the beast arrive
It killed them just for fun just to watch them die
Poisoned all the seas ate the air above
Gave the world disease but it never gave it love
Pre-Chorus 2:
Children listened closely as the tale went on
They were slowly learning how it all went wrong
And if you missed the message here is how it goes
It is a tale of terror every human knows
Chorus:
Verse 3:
Soon the sun had seen all that it could take
It fell upon th

Fatal Lullaby

Lyrics by Tobias Forrest / music by Cityzen (2008)
Verse 1:
Dreamsdon’t seem so simple to me
I spend my timetrying to find out what they must mean
Deep insideknow I’ll find out something is wrong
Keep my eyesclosed too tight too often for way too long
Chorus:
Trying to fall asleep
Slowly start to think
Keep blinking looking up at the dark
Think I’m falling apart
Trying to fall asleep
Slowly twitch and wink
Keep sinking feeling it from the start
Think I’m falling apart
Verse 2:
Dreamsdon’t seem so simple to me
Bend my mindto decide on what this all means
Chorus:
Trying to fall asleep
Slowly start to think
Keep blinking looking up at the dark
Think I’m falling apart
Trying to fall asleep
Slowly twitch and wink
Keep sinking feeling it from the start
Think I’m falling apart
Bridge:
Creature – Nature – Nurture – Rape you
It all just seems so insane – everyone is to blame
Chorus (extended):
Trying to fall asleep
Slowly start to think
Keep blinking looking up at the dark
Think I’m falling apart
Trying to fall aslee

Restless

Lyrics by Tobias Forrest / music by Cityzen (2008)                           
Contributors: Tristan Cannizzaro & Adam Pingleton

Verse 1:
Theoretical thoughts of the radical canibal’s mandible bone on the golden throne of the lonely lord whose broken sword once had saved his people with equal amounts of madness from sadness of hunger they plunder each other like lovers like thunder when lightening is frightening to children biting on lips like licorice sticks fit into this sentence of repentance in the form of a sin like a long time friends says goodbye I think its time to die I think think its time to fly into the sky like a rocket on the rise into the spires of heaven where all desires are given and nothing is hidden so give in to the mission and make your decision and make your decision

Chorus 1:
Sick dog wish you could run- You wanna let a howl you can’t get it out

Verse 2:
Have you heard the absurd word of the false prophet fall upon the flock of open pockets and not stop it or fill the coffer with an

Smooth Dirt

After Dark

Written and Performed by Cityzen
Producer: Keith Larsen
Executive Producer: Jeff Line
Engineer: Jason Mezilis at Organic Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Mastering: Joseph Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios in Hollywood, CA

Cultural Vulture

Invisible Man

Cityzen mesmerizes their audiences like a high energy musical roller coaster. The band is fronted by a singer in a wheelchair and backed by unique musicians drawing from genres rooted in progressive rock, funk, classical, hip-hop, and jazz. With an independently released debut album, 2 battle of the bands wins, multiple state tours, a showcase at SXSW 2011, and an unrivaled passion for making unique music, Cityzen continues to impress new ears willing to listen.

Cityzen mesmerizes their audiences like a high energy musical roller coaster. The band is fronted by a singer in a wheelchair and backed by unique musicians drawing from genres rooted in progressive rock, funk, classical, hip-hop, and jazz. With an independently released debut album, 2 battle of the bands wins, multiple state tours, a showcase at SXSW 2011, and an unrivaled passion for making unique music, Cityzen continues to impress new ears willing to listen.

Tobias Forrest, Jeff Line, Nathan Dugi-Turner, Andy Bartleson, and Darek Leiner make up the most recent line-up and have been working on a set of new material that they intend to record for the bands second record. A follow up to their 2010 debut "Invisible Mental Tentacles" recorded by Robert Carranza (The Mars Volta, Beck, Bjork) and produced by Scott Hackwith (The Ramones, Iggy Pop). The new album is sure to be an evolution to their previous sound. Expect a heavier, more refined rock composition.

Cityzen is eager to share their gift of entertainment with music lovers around the world. If you like a high energy live show filled with captivating originals and familiar covers, this is a band you need to come party with.

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