With falling augmented chords in the verses, this makes for a stranger melody and other musical lines. One day I might release other versions of the lyrics first done as Fabletongue songs. Hopefully. These will have re-imagined harmonies, and this Mad Science song would be the most challenging due to its more chromatic melody.
Mad Science is talking about self-examination of a Jekyll/Hyde kind with conflicting personal characteristics and confusion of emotions wrapped up with a love interest. In other words, maybe common elements of modern life for some when being introspective.
The lyrics here are:
again I try to mix this potion clear
dim the lights, keep it cool in here
the cure eludes me, time is passing
and you’re everything to lose
so careful calculations, much to fear
last time the same mistake cost me dearly
I wonder is the science mad, making me confused
I hear shouting in my head and memory it fades
my doubting is a constant, there are no accolades
I know it’s wrong but still I try to change myself for you
suddenly I turn into a whole other person
hear my own voice echo from somewhere outside
watching myself, it takes a hold like a curse
in here I’m Jekyll and out there I’m Hyde
why do I not realize this experiment will fail and leave me barely alive
what’s wrong, why is it failing and not working this time
imperfect replication or a flaw in design
and I fear all that remains will be an empty shell
what if there’s no way back, now there are signs
my dangerous condition, never knowing who am I
will I learn to accept what I have become for you
don’t want to be like a whole other person
hear my own voice echo from somewhere outside
watching myself when I’m with you
I hear my own voice echo from outside
don’t want to be like that with you
I hear my own voice echo like I’m Hyde
watching myself I know this will fail
and leave me barely alive
now I’m searching for me
don’t want to be like that for you
The lyrics were written in collaboration with Linda Nash and Jeremy Major in Hamilton. The music was written and produced, and the vocals, bass and piano were performed by me. The guitars were expertly played by Bob Wegner, with the excellent drumming by Adam Bowman, recorded by Andrew Kolu in Guelph. Mixing and audio production were done by Philip Strong in Toronto. The pearl mix has my stamp on it. The ruby mix is by Philip Strong.
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