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Scissors by Holding Absence

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Holding Absence

Scissors

Release date: 24th August 2023

From The Noble Art Of Self Destruction
Track 4
4:39
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"Scissors" is a single by Holding Absence, from the album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction, released 24th August 2023. The track is 4:39 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Holding Absence.

About the Artist

Holding Absence

Holding Absence

Lyrics

Scissors

Hope died in front of us
Capsized and rudderless
I gave up on myself

And, in the rubble, I
Saw myself in a different light
It changed everything

Sever the parts of my soul I've infected with poisonous cells
Or pass the elastic and rope
With a dull pair of Scissors, I'll cut it by myself

A sacrifice for a resurrection
Make me better again
All these mirrors for self-reflection
I'm growing sick of the sight of myself

Sever the parts of my soul I've infected with poisonous cells
Or pass the elastic and rope
With a dull pair of Scissors, I'll cut it by myself

Weapons of glass and steel
Towering over me
I'm desperate to be seen
I'm petrified of being perceived
Cut the glut from off my flesh
I don't need the excess
I'm sick of myself, I'm sick of myself, I'm sick of myself

Weapons of glass and steel
Towering over me
I'm desperate to be seen
I'm petrified of being perceived
Cut the glut from off my flesh
I don't need the excess
I'm sick of myself, I'm sick of myself, I'm sick of myself

Sever the parts of my soul I've infected with poisonous cells
Or pass the elastic and rope
With a dull pair of Scissors, I'll cut it. Cut it

Sever the parts of myself I let fester, and turn into hell
Numb and anaesthetised, wrap me in stitches. I'll cut it by myself

Weapons of glass and steel
Towering over me
I'm desperate to be seen
I'm petrified of being perceived

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Track details

From The Noble Art Of Self Destruction

4:392023Single
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The Noble Art Of Self Destruction
The Noble Art Of Self Destruction
Holding Absence
25th August 2023
Track number
4
Release year
2023
  1. 1Head Prison Blues
    4:34
  2. 2A Crooked Melody
    3:54
  3. 3False Dawn
    3:48
  4. 4Scissors
    4:39
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Ash Green, Benjamin Elliot, Lucas Woodland, Scott Carey
    Lyricist
    Ash Green, Benjamin Elliot, Lucas Woodland, Scott Carey
    Composer
    Ash Green, Benjamin Elliot, Lucas Woodland, Scott Carey
    Producer
    Dan Weller
    Drums
    Ash Green
    Guitar
    Scott Carey
    Vocals
    Lucas Woodland
    Bass Guitar
    Benjamin Elliot
    Mastering Engineer
    Ryan Smith
    Video Editor
    Bethan Miller
    Video Producer
    Ash Green, Bethan Miller
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