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Behind The Fa​ç​ade (Acoustic)

by Diamir

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In May of 2020 we participated in an acoustic compilation album released on bandcamp by NI Unplugged (niunplugged.bandcamp.com) where all proceeds go to the charity Help Musicians Northern Ireland. Please click on the Bandcamp link if you'd like to download the album and donate.

The album features contributions from over 50 Irish artists that recorded original tracks in a stripped down acoustic setting from home due to the UK Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

The arrangement and recording of this version was created in the space of a week during lockdown restrictions.

lyrics

Lyrics

Another moment, another betrayal,
Another traitor, you never can tell,
You give your life, your declining soul
But they just cut and run

Suppress the anger, lock it up inside,
Who will remain - be it Jekyll or Hyde?
You stand there seething but just smiling away,
Humility is at bay

But then, when alone in the night
It comes to you in a flash,
That try and try as you might,
They will always…

Cut you, kick you, kill you
And tear you up inside,
Cuz you’re there to be used and abused - don’t you see it?

Punch you, push you, pull you
And rob you of all of your joy,
Cuz it’s them - and it’s you
And for now you’re just a broken toy

To break the habit, what can you do?
You try to change but you’re thinking askew,
To make them see the error of their ways?
This burden on you weighs

Thoughts of hurting them begin to gestate,
To make them suffer would attempt to placate,
Will you cross the line and into the fray?
Once you get there, forever you’ll stay

So, time to choose…live or die?
Perpetuate this lie?
To confront, or to refrain? (cuz you know they’ll always)

Burn you, bleed you, bruise you,
Oooh tear you up inside,
Cuz they see you as a means to an end - that’s all, they’ll
Shoot you, gut you, hang you,
And cut you out of the deal,
And the harder you try, the more you know that they don’t care how you feel

Cut you, kick you, kill you
And tear you up inside,
Cuz you’re there to be used and abused - don’t you see it?
Punch you, push you, pull you
And cut you out of the deal,
And now the trumpeters have called,
Open the seventh seal.

credits

released June 29, 2020
Words and Music by John Wilson
Produced and Arranged by John Wilson, except for vocal harmonies - arranged by Peter Devenney
Mixed and Mastered by Ashley Irwin of Inca Road Studios
Artwork by John Wilson

Performance credits:
Peter Devenney - Lead and Harmony Vocals
John Wilson - Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Assortment of household percussion
Ashley Irwin - Bass, Spittoon
David Wilson - Stomps and Claps

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Diamir Northern Ireland, UK

Diamir are a rock band with a progressive edge from Northern Ireland, UK. Formed in late 2018, Diamir was the culmination of more than a decade's worth of sporadic behind-the-scenes writing/composing from guitarist and keyboardist John Wilson. They are known for delivering powerful, engaging and spine-crushing live performances and are aiming to release a number of songs throughout 2020. ... more

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