Lyrics;
When did this planet start to spin the wrong way round
And when did we all start moving backwards?
Did somebody re-wire what goes on beneath the ground?
Did somebody tamper with the axis?

What else is there to do?
(The planet’s on it’s way to crashing)
It’s inevitable
(We were only ever just passing through)
We’ll all be history soon, so we may as well be dying laughing, dying laughing

The planet’s on it’s way to crashing
We were only ever just passing through
May as well be dying laughing
May as well be dying laughing

May as well be dying laughing
May as well be dying laughing
May as well be dying laughing

Dying Laughing

Lyrics;

So I’m down on my knees
Searching for heaven
I’m thinking I’ll stop asking questions
Blend in and just join the procession

I just need some faith
I come with confessions
But I’ll come and go as I please
No need for the subtle oppression

I’ll show up every Sunday and sing along just like I believe it
And I’ll cry for every word, for every line, just like I can feel it
And I’ll read every page of that magical guide
And I’ll repent and then I’ll stand in line
What a wonderful means of passing time until you die

So I need Jesus’ email
To beg for forgiveness
And to thank him for primitive carpentry
Mankind, and of course, Christmas

Heavenly Father
Creator of nothing
Makes for a good character
But Eliseus really was something

So I’m trying my best, I guess sci-fi simply isn’t for me
And I’m less than impressed with the script, and the wardrobe just bores me
I would score it a 5 and a half out of ten, and that’s being kind
It’s just lies, lies, lies
Wrapped up in mythology and confines

But if all this goes public where will I end up when I die?

In a burning room, Up & Down by The Vengaboys plays on loop
All my loved ones are there too, for my sins

But if we all behave, we’ll meet again at the Pearly Gates
Wear your best sandals and toga

Searching For Heaven

Lyrics;
Before we realise
All the pseudo-freedom we’ve engineered
Will have tied our hands behind our backs and took the wheel

Even though it seems
Like a Utopian paradise, it’s by design
So when human nature rears it’s ugly head
Don’t be surprised

So I’ll stay inside
Until we start regressing

Ooooh,
Something terrible is going to happen soon
I can feel it in the air, wish it weren’t true
But the state were in is by design

The end is almost here
Raise a glass as the sun comes crashing down
First it burns through major cities and then it spreads through smaller towns

And as despairing as it seems
Hemlington will be swallowed by the lake
And some 150 burned out cars will land on Eastern American shores

So I’ll remain inside
Until the future’s over

Ooooh,
Something terrible is going to happen soon
I can feel it in the air, wish it weren’t true
But the state were in is by design

The Circus (By Design)

Searching For Heaven (Instrumental)

The Circus (By Design) (Instrumental)

Dying Laughing (Instrumental)

Corey Bowen is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bedroom-producer from Middlesbrough, UK.

Working as a songwriter and solo artist since the age of 16, Bowen began playing live following an invitation to tour with Christopher Owens (formerly of Girls fame). The tour was then followed up with live appearances at T In The Park and Green Man festivals, further touring within the UK, industry backing from the likes of Universal and Sony, airplay from Annie Mac and Huw Stephens and positive reviews from outlets such as The Line Of Best Fit, DIY Mag and Boys by Girls.

Following a 4-year period touring and working as a performer, Bowen took a back seat to focus on ghostwriting for other artists and producing music for TV.

In 2022 Corey decided to start releasing his own songs again, forming writing duo Modern Rodeo with long-time collaborator and close friend Charlie Glazebrook, whilst resuming his work as a solo-artist in parallel.

Corey Bowen

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