Puppet & Keepsake - Cursed

the second single from my 3rd album

am I cursed to fail?

lyrics:

tired of tempting fate
been at it
again and again and again

pressed hard
to play the cards
the devil made

losing sanity
played out
it bled and it bled and it bled

short straws
mean longer falls
onto the blade

desperation
feeling ignored
dead ends through
thousands of doors

if my fate’s
already decided
I’m cursed to
just keep fighting

reputation
traded in for
mistakes that I take pride in

If theres a key I’ve tried it
there’s thousands like it

if my fate’s
already decided
I’m cursed to
just keep fighting

you placed the blame
and I spite it
you fanned the flames
I’ll light it

you shame the way
that I’m all in
I’m only cursed when I’m falling

the winds have changed
I’m breaking away

I’m not the same

built through tragedy
walls high
I ran and I ran and I ran

can’t hide in a castle made of dirt
can’t hide a self made failure’s worth

(well fed)
here it comes
(regret)
on the run from judgement
superstitions grow
(reset)
til they become
(forget)
all I know

desperation
feeling ignored
dead ends through
thousands of doors

if my fate’s
already decided
I’m cursed to
just keep fighting

relief became reality
slowly pulled it out of me
this key was always hiding
there’s thousands like it

if my fate’s
already decided
I’m cursed to
just keep fighting

you placed the blame
and I spite it
you fanned the flames
I’ll light it

you shame the way
that I’m all in
I’m only cursed when I’m falling

the winds have changed
I’m breaking away

I’m not the same

write until the final page
my ink runs red
I’m cursed to bleed

the scars that faded
I’ve chosen to see
mistakes that made
the best out of me

this stories not to read
all I’ve done
history

the blade you gave me
is facing both ways
I’m not the same
I’m not the same

Cursed

contact@imkeepsake.com

Keepsake, also known as Richard Caddock, blends together his hopeful and optimistic song production with his unique and dynamic vocal style to create high energy electronic-pop/rock music with nostalgic storytelling. 

His distinct sound is the coming together of his experience as a “band style” studio recording engineer and performer with electrifying electronic production. After undergoing life-changing ear surgeries throughout his career, and working with countless artists in the electronic, dance, pop punk and pop music scene over the last decade, Keepsake is Richard’s celebration and expression of overcoming hardships through music.