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

Remix of Olivia Broadfield's Say. By Tristan and Gus Cannizzaro.

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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.

Fatal Lullaby

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