ABRACADAVER by BEFORE BRAILLE from the album THE RUMOR re-released by Sunset Alliance on Sept 10, 2022, the 20-year anniversary. Remixed by Jamie Woolford and remastered by Dan Coutant. (Single version "Abra Cadaver" released Dec 5, 2023)
[LYRICS]
So you see yourself holding the knife
Though it seems you're more terrified
Than the faces you practice at night
So you can watch your tongue sympathize

We all know it's wrong
Pretend that it's innocent
Innocent
We all know it's wrong
Pretend that it's innocent

Get out of the way
You say that you can't move
We'll drag you away
To rot in your test tube
Congratulate me
Just when you need to
So captivating
I rot in place

Hey!
Owww
Owww
What would you say now?

Innocence fools you
It cuts you into pieces
Try to find a way to live
Or way to die
The decadence coerces you
In zines and books and movies
I know I'm right this time

Get out of the way
You say that you can't move
And threaten to stay
Well, chalk up a new bruise
Like a thief in the night
So planned and deliberate
No use for a knife
If you can't hide it
"Shamone!"

Slaughter, bury alive
Slaughtered, buried alive

You fall out of photographs
And skin up your knees
Pulled under the undertow
I'm so sorry you're sorry

We all know it's wrong
Here we go, here we go
We all know it's wrong
Here we go, here we go
We all know it's so wrong
Here we go, here we go
We'll all get along
Here we go here we

Get out of the way
It's clear I can't trust you
You gamble with fate
A downfall for refuge
You'll reciprocate
While plotting your next move
It's not fair to complain
From miles away
Right?
Right!

BEFORE BRAILLE "AbraCadaver"

just a little something something..... hear the birds in the background? 😅

Bet U Don't-("live" freestyle vocals/melody-24NOV24)

An excerpt from "The Next Where"

Produced by Crunch
Written by Jules, Danny & Dezo
Mixed by Spencer Welch 
Mastered by Estevan Gallego
Design by Elijah Garcia
Art by Itzel Torres

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just an Arizona man, born and raised, with an imagination and a deep love for music, laughter, and people. 
The main artists/musicians who have inspired me, who's music meant a lot to me: John Mayer, Jack Johnson, The Fugees, Chris Stapleton, Mac Miller, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, The Weeknd, Bruce Springteen, Tom Petty, The Cars, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Post Malone, and Morgan Wallen. Fav instrument is the piano. Thanks for jammin with me...
God is great! 🙏

Sunset Alliance Records from Arizona since 1999.

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