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Haunted Self

from Emerald AD 2021 by Emerald

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Split apart before our time
Sent across the seas of change
Curtains close, surrounding me
Only my haunted self can see
Books fill the shelf describing me
Harrowing idiosyncrasy

My haunted self from another time
Takes what I always thought was mine

My haunted self
Can’t save it for the life of me
My haunted self
Tore a page out from our history

Navigating through the ruin
Never a clue for what I do
My haunted self keeps watch on me
A shadow creeping through the trees

My memories taunting me
Remind me of the things I used to be

My haunted self
Can’t save it for the life of me
My haunted self
Can’t exist beyond my misery

When you think you’ve lost yourself
And you’ve gone too far
Will you cross the road that leaves a scar?
And you think you’re home again
but don’t know where you are
Keep on searching for the star (and you are)

Remember what it takes for you to feel alive
Don’t forget the shining of your light
Remember what it means for you to be alive

Solo

Perfect hindsight - I understand
Midnight - home to the damned

My haunted self
Can’t save it for the life of me
My haunted self
Ride a carousel to destiny

Remember when you fell apart
You let down your guard
You left the only bridge behind you charred
And you fell in love, but much too hard

Remember what it takes for you to feel alive
Don’t forget the shining of your eyes
Tell me what it means for you to be alive

credits

from Emerald AD 2021, track released May 5, 2021
Words/music by Melin/Hollis

Jeff Melin - Guitar/vocals
Duane Hollis - Bass
Bob Davidson - Drums

Recorded and produced by Emerald
Mixed and mastered by Jeff Melin
Art design by Duane Hollis

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Emerald Tucson, Arizona

Emerald is the long running metal project of Jeff Melin (gtr/vox) and Duane Hollis (bass). Founded in Tucson, AZ in 1984 & re-emerging in 2014 after a long hiatus to produce 4 full length albums.
Now breaking out from Covid times and joined by drummer Bob Davidson, "AD 2021" is another 5 song blast of Emerald-style old-school metal that connects past to present. ... more

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