Black Sheep

from Exquisite Malaise by Parade Chic

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Our great narrative, pale and deceived
(Don't let the world in, don't let in the world)
Well the kid in me is disgusted to see
What happened to all of our dreams

So, what happened to all of the dreams?
(We chased through our youth, our best years in the world)
Every hour counted and sold depletes
Incredible how time bleeds

In light of real life inside this machine

If I'm doomed to be a sheep
Then I'll be the blackest you've ever seen

We were carnival prize goldfish
(A clear, cellophane plastic bag is our world)
Coveted, carried, praised for a moment
Then left wasting, pacing circles in a bowl

What if they told it to us straight from the start
That life is a compromise
And no, not the noble sort, but more a form of forfeiture
Giving much and taking little
What if we knew that all along? Would we be better off?
Or would we just be flocking sooner?

In light of the darkness inside this machine

If I'm doomed to be a sheep
I'll be the blackest you've ever seen

Fuck real life and fuck the machine

If I'm doomed to be a sheep
Then I'll be the blackest you've ever seen

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from Exquisite Malaise, released July 9, 2021

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Parade Chic Buffalo, New York

Parade Chic is the musical moniker of songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and neurotic, Colin Griffin. His compositions convey a profound dissonance; brooding and surreal, they blend elements of psych, electronic, chamber, and art rock, and have drawn comparisons to Tame Impala, Arcade Fire, and The Zombies. Parade Chic's dizzying sophomore album, Exquisite Malaise, is out now. ... more

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