Down the Middle

by Kill the Artist

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A track about realizing some of the people in your life aren't meant to be around forever.

It was an interesting song to record, the cymbals were recorded separately with the drums. We tied towels around whatever wasn't being recorded at the time. The guitars were also 6 microphones on 2 amps recorded at once down to a mono track in the interface, then doubled for a Left and Right track.

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Verse
What’s level, straight down the middle
I’ve gotta hurt you to wake you up
Can’t fake it, you’re not a saviour
Keep dying, I’ll take your place
Pre-chorus
I’ll never leave you dying in this place alone
I will wake you up
Chorus
I can’t stand it when you tell me lies (do you feel, anything at all?)
You drive me crazy, are you just driving blind? (You’re blind, open up your eyes)
I don’t hate you, I just want you gone. (Throw away your hate not anger)
You disrespect this thing that we are on (I’m giving up)
Verse 2
What’s level straight down the middle
I give 100 because I don’t give up
I can’t take it, you’re just a liar
I’m getting rid of your bad luck
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Breakdown x3
So wake up, nothing’s getting better
So later all you tell are lies
Bridge
We’ll fight to make things right just breath and close your eyes
We’re coming home tonight, we’re lost tonight
We’re lost.
Chorus x2

credits

released March 3, 2020
Ben Saunders- Vocals, Guitar, Lead Guitar
Dayne Gerous- Scream Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Justin McHugh- Drums

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Kill the Artist Barrie, Ontario

It was said in war time, if you wanted to stop a rebellion before it starts, you Kill the Artist first.

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