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Monsters

by Ellajay

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I wrote this song straight after a therapy session where we'd been exploring anxiety - how I sometimes have a tendency to give more attention to the anxious, bad, scary thoughts and feel protected by them, rather than thinking of the good. I kind of took that idea and ran with it. It's sort of a playful admittance claiming my own monsters and recognizing the attachment I have to them. So may this song be an ode to anxiety!

lyrics

I foster monsters under my bed
I brush their hair and make sure they're well fed
They feed on lies so I stretch the truth
Scream lullabies and tuck them in too

I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
They keep all the bad guys at bay
They keep all the bad things away

Prepare for the worst so the worst stays away
Store all the bad thoughts, locked and contained
Never be blind, don't close your eyes
Never be blindsided
Bad only comes when you don't expect

I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
They keep all the bad guys at bay
They keep all the bad things away

I stay wide awake
I don't shut my eyes
Be wise
Think of what's at stake
So don't come any closer
They'll give you a fright, they'll hunt you tonight, they'll eat you alive

I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
I will never give them up
They keep me safe
I will never give them up
They keep all the bad guys at bay
They keep all the bad things away
They keep all the bad things away

credits

released October 2, 2020
Written by: Stephanie Schecter
Produced by: Adam Tilzer

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Ellajay Brooklyn, New York

Indie singer/songwriter, Ellajay (stage name of Stephanie Schecter) draws listeners in with ear-candy hooks interwoven with soulful, haunting lyrics. Her music evokes raw and honest emotions, whether she sings about themes of unrequited love, mental health, or serves up the sass about friends and ex-lovers. Listen to her debut single "Monsters" and her latest release "Skydiving" now! Xx ... more

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