DESCRIPTION:
All instruments written and recorded by: The Fortune Teller
All lyrics and vocals written and recorded by: Taylor Bates

LYRICS: VENTRILOQUIST

There is a shadow that claimed your thoughts and stole your heart.
He tore your life and dreams apart.
He is the ventriloquist, and you are his loyal puppet.
He plucks your strings like a shattered violin.
You were crafted by the master.
But you were never meant to be a slave.
Cut the noose around your neck.
Or rot from your threaded grave.
He makes you smile, but your eyes are full of fear.
With his fingers rapped around your spine.
He manipulates your thoughts from the inside.
Sever the fingers that control your fears.
The claws that move, that make you dance.
You move hypnotized by the ashes that sway before you.
To the rhythm you hate more than anything.
You just want joy, without a small print to fulfill.
You keep searching for a peace you say you don't believe in.
Why don't you believe in me?
I am the one that holds the key.
He has no strength, no power over you.
Open your mind and see there is no puppeteer.
After all this time spent cowering, you were the one holding your own chains.
Now let go.
You stabbed yourself in the back.
To give him a hold.
You stabbed yourself in the back.
To give him control.
This is your choice, but do you really have to choose?
I will pull you to safety.
I will pull you to safety's embrace.
I will pull you to safety.
I have the keys.

INFO:
This is my vocal tryout for The Fortune Teller's song Ventriloquist. They are incredibly talented musicians, so be sure to support them. :)

I recorded all of the vocals in 1 afternoon, then proceeded to edit/mix them for a couple days until I felt it sounded decent. Hope you enjoy it :)

Taylor Bates is the vocalist of Me Myself & Enemy.
You can follow him on twitter:
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