Name: Emperor
Duration: P00H03M43S
Description: ‘Emperor’ is a great piece of escapism, thematically about being truly in love with someone before they get famous, and not being fooled by their new flashy lifestyle. Paying homage to both 1950’s soul and Sixties girl groups.

Emperor

by Shade Ray

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‘Emperor’ is a great piece of escapism, thematically about being truly in love with someone before they get famous, and not being fooled by their new flashy lifestyle. Paying homage to both 1950’s soul and Sixties girl groups.

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Emperor

How did it end up this way
Gaudy Emperor?
Knew you before we were on land
You moved so much better then

Your riches make you slow
Slow to do your magic
Oh, the hard part is to reappear
But you only go vanishing

I thought you knew you were exposed
That I see through
See through it all
That I see through your expensive clothes
And I'll never repeat it
You had them all under your spell
Of being clever 'cause they get it
I am not everyone
And I know you've got nothing on

I loved to be your vine
And wrap around your shy bones
Are you worried no one will find
Find what you don't show?
I know that you are tall
You took a long time to grow
Like the crystals that you wear
That other men have died mining for!

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released October 16, 2020
Written by Shade Ray
Mixed, recorded and engineered by Moshik Kop at NXNE Studios

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Shade Ray London, UK

discography

Asia Minor

Nov 2023
Witches

Aug 2021
Emperor

Oct 2020
Fable Electric

Mar 2018
Red Fruit

Nov 2016

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