CRY ON (WHATEVER)
MUSIC AND LYRICS WRITTEN BY NORMAN E. WILKERSON
You can make me your prison,
You can make me your haunted eyes.
You can make me whatever, satisfies your little lies.
But I watched you take off your face,
Underneath empty space.
A machine of disgrace, I wanna blow you away.
Cry on, Black Dahlia, Cry on, Black Dahlia,
I wanna take you to the sky, I wanna let you go.
I wanna hear you scream, as you fall below.
To the hole you made for me, the hole that never lets go.
To the hole you made for me, the hole in my soul.
Cry on, Black Dahlia, Cry on, Black Dahlia,
Cry on, Black Dahlia, Cry on, Black Dahlia,
When will this ever end?
Trapped inside your head.
Beating on the glass, only I break instead.
I was a scared little boy angry all day,
My screams scraped the sky, as her eyes brought the rain.
And my knees in the mud, and my hands set a flame,
And when her hell retreats, my blood, my blood,
My blood, remains.
When will this ever end?
Trapped inside your head.
Beating on the glass, only I break instead.
When will this ever end?
Trapped inside your head.
Beating on the glass, only I break instead.
Cry on Black Dahlia, cry on, cry on, cry on
credits
from Illusions Of Grandeur,
released July 23, 2019
Studio Performance
Norman Wilkerson-Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Darian Stribling-Guitar, Bass, Drums
Brandi Wilkerson-Backing Vocals
Scott Southern-Studio Drums
All songs written by Norman Wilkerson.
Lyrics written by Norman Wilkerson and selected from his first,
book of poems, "Wolves Among Me | A collection of poems." Recorded, mixed, and mastered, by Darian Stribling at Blue Chair Recording Studio Austin, AR.
Norman Wilkerson is an American singer, songwriter, poet, musician, vocal actor, illustrator, graphic designer, video game
developer and storyteller. Known for his vocal & lyrical works in metal band Black Suit Karma, alternative rock band Between Crows & Thieves, his solo project "Norman" and now his ambient soundtracks for his 2D video games....more
Listening to Sleep Today, more to the point their album "Our Evil Is Good, Our Evil Is Strong," one seems to find that the music transcends the soul to the edges of space, freeing the mind of weight. Norman Wilkerson
As a fan of Metroid & Castlevania style games, Axiom Verge the videogame goes way beyond expectations. A great deal of that outstanding feeling and love for the Axiom comes from the soundtrack. Norman Wilkerson
Playing the game Three fourths Home, you quickly lose your footing of reality and slip into the world that is nestled in a somber yet warm, amazing soundtrack. Norman Wilkerson
This late ’90s shoegaze record gets a full remaster on the advent of its 25th anniversary, its woozy melodies brighter than ever. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 26, 2021
The Australian post-punk outfit's second album courses with unkempt kinetic energy, full of spring-tight basslines and hypnotic riffs. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024