A Cinematic Prayer

from Strange Songs for Strange Times by THUNDERCLAP

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A romantic look at the chaos behind a mismanaged film set.

Heavy, clunky, percussive verses are offset by a sweeping ethereal chorus.

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Retreat to my dreams, where survival is simple
Where rules are upheld by the galloping hoof
By freedom and justice and a split hair decision
Where an empire was built and rebuilt again

Bright bands of colour swell well to the vista
Let's forget about the lies that weighted our shoes
So long to me and good luck to you
And cue the music, cue the sunset
That sparkles off the water
Forever and ever verbatim

I'm taken back by this void, and this thickening fog
I have an ill feeling I've been thrown to the dogs
There's a cup of bitter pain that starts each day wrong
Oh, this drizzling rain, and these hard feelings that remain

Bright bands of colour swell well to the vista
Heroes and villains are well defined one more time
So long to me and good luck to you
And cue the music, and cue the faith
That allows bad men to be good
Forever and ever verbatim

Retreat to my dreams, and forget this ever happened
Retreat to a new, and in just a few
We'll judge what that scuffle was that left us all breathless
And leave it by the wayside as we ride off one last time

Bright bands of colour swell well to the vista
Let's forget about the lies that weighted our shoes
So long to me and good luck to you
And cue the music, cue the sunset
That sparkles off the water
Forever and ever verbatim

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from Strange Songs for Strange Times, track released August 20, 2023

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Niagara Falls' THUNDERCLAP is a one-man band exploring surreal themes with catchy tunes, exhilarating live shows and thought-provoking lyrics.

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