Low-bitrate version to The Nexus.

Stream/Purchase the album on Bandcamp: https://notanumber-em-uk.bandcamp.c.....ndcamp-edition
Stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li.....iV3CMbyJCbdLWH
Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4ZIe.....Y7gOKtZQAoSpRO

The new Not a Number album is finally out (see Journals for full tracklist)!
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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
--Girudì, King of the Isles of Amis'fiça:
People of this world, all your lives you've known a curse
A murderous insanity that plagues all of our land
But would you believe me if I said I held the key
To gain this freedom, all you have to do is take my hand

Doesn't it hurt to see the lights
Of the eyes of your loved ones fade?
The viole(n)t aura rotting their core
Is enough to make anyone's heart break

It kills them inside to be left wanting to die
Imagine their hell: reduced to a shell

[Chorus]
It all may seem so unfair,
But you need not feel despair:
The center of attention
Is where I know you'll never drown
But I say don't be scared,
'Cause this secret should never be shared
For deep within the nexus
Is the source to turn it around — So join me now

[Verse 2]
But you, my dear boy, why must you act so damn coy
Upon my investigation, I find we share a mutual skill
And this will never do, am I getting through to you?
We can't have two "exceptions", lest you take them 'gainst their will

You of all people on these Isles
Also know what this gift can do
Eroding their souls to gain all control
They're nothing but puppets to bow to you

You're mistaken if you think holding your tongue
Will get you out of this, we know you won't be missed...

{rpt Chorus}

[Bridge]
Don't think of accusing me of projection
With powers like mine, you'd be doing it too
By some definition, I may be oppressive
But only because if not me, then who?

Hark, I hear your friends a-coming
So I've prepared a little something
Oh? Another present for me?
A chance to expand my army?

Is this my lucky day? The pieces are falling into place:
An opportunity to use a skill I never ascertained
The mounts they're flying on in, the Dragons of Mt. Mourning
One of their team had to learn to tame those creatures, that was once my calling
It's taken over my brain, inspiration's all ablaze;
I'm too far gone, the idea's formed, as now the thought is entertained:
To triumph in battle with ease, the Dragons will do as I please
To conquer, divide, so take the Rider, I will learn how by any means...

{Solo A}

{rpt Chorus}
And deep within the nexus
Is where I'll be dragging you down — Can't turn back now
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SKETCH 01a (and all other Sketches relating to the album) has been moved to Scraps.