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No Going Back

by Closet Claustrophobe

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Another track inspired by lockdown.

There's no sugar coating the tragedy we've all been living through but it is my hope that it will, at least, have left people with a clearer view of some of the problems that we have been facing all along.

I believe we must not go back to the 'normal' of pre-covid times. We must learn from this experience and work together to fight for a fairer and more compassionate society.

This lockdown has been a trial for everyone. It's difficult only seeing the same people everyday, however much you love them, but my heart goes out to those who have been in lockdown in a home that is not safe for them. In light of this, I will be donating the proceeds of this single to Refuge - a charity who support victims of domestic abuse.

Musically, this is one of the rockiest pieces I've ever recorded. I only have bits of a drum kit and didn't want to drive my neighbours mad with too many takes but I'm pretty happy with the end result. I think it has a slightly apocalyptic vibe, much like the times we're living through.

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Every day these walls get closer
this house gets smaller
The air gets thicker
But everyday we're stuck together
The distance between us
It grows

We're forced to stare
at the cracks in the walls
We've known about all along
When this is over
Will we make the changes
Or ignore them once again

Every day our walls get thinner
The world gets smaller
Our vision gets clearer
Everyday we're forced to stand still
The distance between us
It shrinks

We're forced to stare
at the cracks in the walls
We've known about all along
When this is over
Will we make the changes
Or ignore them once again

Cause I've been shut in
And I've be shut out
And I'm not going back

There was no normal
Only business as usual
Ignoring all the cracks

So let's move forward
All together
Leave no one else behind

Learn our lessons
Fix the problems
Don't wash our hands of them

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released May 27, 2020

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Closet Claustrophobe Glasgow, UK

Closet Claustrophobe is an anxious agender multi-instrumentalist and singer based in Glasgow, Scotland. They write songs about their mental health and gender and songs inspired by their love of nature, mythology, humans and dragons. They also write songs inspired by their hatred of humans. They have a lot of complicated feelings about humanity. They really love dragons. Dragons don't vote Tory. ... more

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