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Just like with my Elvis covers, I decided to re-do the songs from my first EP, which I renamed to "ADVENT FLASH". For the time being, this will be the "definitive" version, which just means I'm never gonna touch these songs again for the foreseeable future because I wanna work on other songs. I've been redoing these songs for a while so I think it's time for me to just move on.

This song was definitely the hardest for me to mix, mainly due to the vocals. Regarding differences between this and my previous version, there aren't many differences aside from the mixing and a slightly different vocal intonation on some lines in Verse 2. Oh, and I think I slightly changed a lyric on Chorus 3. Little things here and there.

Anyways, enjoy and subscribe for some more Flashin' action!

"ADVENT FLASH" is my first EP, straight out of my bedroom and into the digital airwaves and my foray into the world of song writing, song mixing and, song producing.

All instruments and vocals played by me, Ray Flash.

Recorded on Reaper and Ableton Live 11 Lite with Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 3rd Gen.
Guitar: Fender Telecaster
Bass guitar: Jackson Limited Edition JS Series Concert Bass JS1M
Drums recorded from Ableton Live 11 Lite
Vocals recorded with Shure SM57 Microphone.

Linktree to all my socials (Instagram, Twitter, my gaming youtube channel, Soundcloud, DeviantArt, Patreon, etc.):
https://linktr.ee/rayflash

LYRICS

Verse 1
Bliss is a thing that I see and I need
But it’ll never come to me with ease.
Guidance hope and strength are at an arm’s length.
A bit too elusive for me to see.
But your words I hear might alleviate my fears.
Should or shouldn’t I believe in you?
Tell me! Oh tell me!
Tell me what I need to do.

Chorus
He says in a flash you’ll have what you need.
Just put all your faith right into me.
He says “Don’t be scared” and to “follow my lead”.
You’re gonna get lost without me.

Verse 2
Limited perspectives
Will be easily rectified.
It’s quite a wondrous thing
The malleability of the mind.
That which is not clear
With your words I can finally understand.
You’re my one and only friend 'til the end.
Everyone else be damned.

Chorus 2
He says that the world’s heartless and mean.
You better stick with me or you’re gonna bleed.
He says “You’ll get far if you trust in me.
I carry no lies and I don’t deceive.


Bridge
I can feel it now.
The coming of my dream.
The only thing it costs
Is my unyielding belief.

Chorus 3
He says that my mind’s filled with worry.
I’ll tell you what to think so you’ll be happy.
He says “Let me into your body”
Let me be the air that you’ve got to breath.
He says my success will never be.
You need my words ‘cause you’re too naïve.
He says that you’ll fail and you’ll never achieve
A thing on your own. You need me says he.

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