V1

Poisoning the well of decency and recreation
is easy when you throw 
all concern aside, and follow blindly ...

Can't pretend about it any longer
when it's staring back - the greedy void
addiction for the idly ...

Cho:

Those same inclinations 
follow all the way up top
But that can't last 
build up your trust, 
and crush it down

if enough will stand up, 
peacefully defiant, 
before we vanish
the bait & switch 
might fully be shut down

Can't fool me, no more

V2

All smiles and a cordial disposition 
might be red herrings sometimes
there is far more than meets the eye

What if the means from which we live our lives
is all based on a lie
then it's long past time to redefine...

Cho:

Those same complications 
follow all the way down low - but that won't last
tear down with doubt, 
to build your crown ...?

If enough can stand up, peacefully defiant
before we vanish
the bait and switch might fully be shut down

Can't fool me, no more

Bridge:

So you think you can take me down,
curtail my free speech, in the rules i'll drown -
control through fear, blackmail and lust,
with money that doesn't exist, ashes til dust...

grade-school tactics leaned upon, 
make the spectators think 
you're the savior who won
bad dreams are warnings that could come true,
if you don't protect yourself it could happen to you!

Cho 3:

Those same situations 
are to test the mettle of our spirits, fast
nobody likes being pushed around

If enough can stand up, 
peacefully defiant, 
before we vanish
the bait and switch 
might fully be closed down

Can't fool me, no more...

Avi Fine [Harmonic Sonics] - all instruments, sounds, and music.

Synths and gear used:

Kodamo Mask1
Modal Electronics Cobalt 8
Modal Electronics Argon 8
Nord Drum 3P
Oxi Instruments ONE Sequencer
Lewitt LCT240-PRO Microphone

Recorded with Behringer UMC202HD Audio Interface, into Garageband 10.4.8 [DAW] for Mac OS, using NADY MM-242 Mini 4 channel stereo mini mixer.

Art by Harmonic Sonics in Gimp 2.10.36

HS Bait & Switch [ Final Mix 3 - This One!!!]

I am a darksynth, synthmetal artist from Ontario, Canada