Frankenstein

by TRAMP

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Debut single release for NW Irish band, TRAMP. An absurd, yet optimistic view on social conditioning, with the sweet undertones of a 'Pavement' influences guitar riff to make it go down easier. Spacey with some jagged edges, this is the soft but fiery side of TRAMP.

As a story or metaphor, we are all 'Frankenstein's monster' - made up of other people's opinions and parts that don't belong to us. That we were born perfect but people, in their own conditioning, come along and can make us feel undesirable/inadequate/the monster. But we can choose to be real instead.

lyrics

I am not what you want me to be
Uncle Sam won't even point at me
Even the eyes of the Virgin Mary wall hanging won't even stare at me

Show me a picture and I'll show you the flaws
I can't do the things you do because I said so;
That's it
I can't show you probable cause

I know these programmed eyes were never mine
In the mirror, I'm a monster but you're my Frankenstein

I'll start listening more when people talk
Instead of worrying of how I ought to look
In their minds
The biggest waste of my time

Not living for your unwritten laws
Not for for the mobs and audience
Despite the fear and the torches

And I know these programmed eyes were never mine
In the mirror I'm a monster but you're my Frankenstein

Take off your goggles
Our world exploits feelings for money
It makes- it makes my vision wobble
I'm turning blue for someone else's green

And I know these programmed eyes were never mine
In the mirror I'm a monster but you're my Frankenstein

It's okay, we all have our crosses to bear
But just don't wait 'til you're crucified
To start to care.

credits

released April 22, 2022
Writers & Performers:
Sianna Lafferty, Fionnbarr Doran, Ellie McFadden, Ciaran 'Steamy' McCay

Produced by:
Liam Craig

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TRAMP Donegal, Ireland

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