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Marionette

by As Time Fades

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This song is about someone who’s in a relationship with a manipulative person and ends things with them after realizing the harm they’ve caused in their life. This is one of the first tracks we finished after our last release in 2018 and we still love to play it. The video for this one was a blast to shoot. We were hoping to get more life-like puppets but we made do with what was available and love how it turned out.

lyrics

(Verse 1)
So let's start from the beginning
From the first date, you were all dressed up
We didn’t take it slowly
We dove in head first into this game called love

Driving through the city with no plans
Found a seat underneath that willow tree
Three words shared for the first time
For me that’s just a distant memory

(Pre Chorus)
But for the first time I think I feel okay
Because you're not here
Because you're not in my head
Because you're not feeding me your lies
Because I want you gone

(Chorus)
You threw words with no resistance
Stabbed my back to go the distance
All for things I've never said
I'd rather be caught dead

Cuz I can’t live with this existence
You made up words, yeah you’re persistent
All for things I've never said
I'd rather be caught dead

(Verse 2)
My life became a game
You said, “Talk to me, stay with me
They're not worth your time anyway”
I guess I didn't need them either way

Lost my friends, had no one to turn to
I was charmed by your constant lies
Your possession at my discretion
Too naive, I’m like your puppet
And you’re pulling the strings

(Chorus)
You threw words with no resistance
Stabbed my back to go the distance
All for things I've never said
I'd rather be caught dead

Cuz I can’t live with this existence
You made up words, yeah you’re persistent
All for things I've never said
I'd rather be caught dead

(Final Chorus)
You threw words with no resistance
Stabbed my back to go the distance
All for things I've never said
I'd rather be caught dead

Cuz I can’t live with this existence
You made up words, yeah you’re persistent
All for things I've never said
I'd rather be caught dead

But now it's over, I lay here broken
I scream my lungs out with words unspoken
I wish I'd never met you
And I miss the feeling of being happy

You weren't worth my time anyway
No longer trapped by your old mind games
You took me for granted
I'll never be your toy again

credits

released June 11, 2021
Written and performed by As Time Fades
Produced by Scooter Fort of Rewire Recording Studio
Mixing and mastering by Seb Barlow of Neck Deep

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As Time Fades Cleveland, Ohio

As Time Fades, a pop punk and emo-inspired band, is the
creative project of Dan (vocals/guitar), Danny (guitar/vocals), Schuyler (bass), & Toby (drums).

ATF will released their sophomore EP, Trust Fall, on 7/16. It’s time for the band to take a trust fall into the arms of the strong scene of DIY pop punk and emo music as they continue the work to establish themselves.

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