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Hi hello, nice to meet someone new in the Green Room =D

I'm not in the habit of reading Author's Note, I don't like spoilers but maybe it's the formatting, I made an exception for yours and wow, that context makes everything so much better! I felt like I had the melody of the song in my head! The beginning set it up so well, really like a metal (or maybe a rock?) song!

I stumbled over the repetition of "light" in this one:

See myself in a new light—

Blue light from the screen I watch,

Also this line, just read, doesn't really work for me but I believe it could do wonders if it were actually sung:

The trauma of my flesh

Oh I get the feeling this might be about transitioning? Especially this line really sells this, oh man, oh man!

Plastic in all the right places,

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And I really love this one; It's so good:

Appeasing critics with no faces

Although it might also just be about the unreasonable expectation today's (beauty) standards put on anyone. I like the lyrics a lot

Damn, those are some good lyrics ngl.

Sorry, I overstepped through the fourth wall there -

Hey there, Raven! The Rebel here from Team Mint for a short review!

Overview: 10/10. No words.

The Glows: Everything - The raw lyrics:

I will not be challenged

I will not be stopped

I will have my way

The philosophy of existence and meaning:

I was told this would be my cure,

So why does this pain still linger?

When will it ever be enough?

Though, I…must say…

It’s easier to love this stranger,

The final guttural howl (at least that's how I imagine it in my mind):

O digital gods…

O chemical saints…

O thee who numbed my mind,

Who scarred my flesh,

Make me feel again!

The sudden rhyming to make the part feel even more emotional:

Chemicals shooting through my veins,

I ignore the countless pains

Plastic in all the right places,

Appeasing critics with no faces

The really awesome imagery:

In a sea of talking heads,

I found myself stuck again

Pariah searching for a home

I followed a path that spoke,

The raw acceptance of their new reality by the singer/poet:

But your censure will be met with crucifixion,

The Digital Gods command my actions,

To seek absolution by the Chemical Saints,

Stop trying to fight it,

Just obey, obey, obey

And literally everything else.

The Criticism: None. Except perhaps an actual song - you could try out Suno, it's legit good sometimes if you try long enough.

The Conclusion: You should start a band.

In all seriousness though, this review wasn't really helpful - as I couldn't find anything to criticise, I couldn't even think of anything. It's just awesome, keep going. Happy writing!

Signing off,

The Rebel