The Dollhouse: Switchblade Symphony
Switchblade Symphony broke up quite a while ago, and this page really had nothing on it but album artwork and a couple of pictures, and all the links were dead. So i've decided to put the lyrics page here, and a link to the icons/event sounds collection i made ages ago in case anyone may still want it. I'll add any bits of news i may hear about former members, or anything Switchblade Symphony related to the page, but don't expect much anymore.
Speaking of: Tina Root has a MySpace account, and she posts new music from her band Tre'Lux. You can find that here.
-News-
Cleopatra Records has rereleased "Serpentine Gallery". The bonus disc included in the package is an exact recreation of the very limited edition CD "Scrapbook". So, if you were never able to pick it up, now is your chance.
Serpentine Gallery: Deluxe 2005 Edition DISC 1 01. Bad Trash 02. Dissolve 03. Wallflower 04. Wrecking Yard 05. Clown 06. Cocoon 07. Dollhouse 08. Sweet 09. Gutter Glitter 10. Mine Eyes 11. Bloody Knuckles DISC 2 1. Chain 2. Rain 3. Dissolve [Remixed] 4. Dollhouse [Damned Mix] 5. Numb 6. Ride 7. Dollhouse [Live] 8. Live 105 Radio Interview
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As promised, a link to my ancient Switchblade Symphony icon/event sound collection. It's old. It looks old. It sounds old. If i wasn't lazy, i would consider redoing it. But i am, so i probably won't. But here it is, if anybody might still want it.
This is an example of what it could look like on your desktop. There are three different wallpaper options, a full set of cursors, sounds, and icons, and four animated cursors (including one based on the cover of the limited edition "Scrapbook" CD). All sounds are from "Serpentine Gallery", "Scrapbook", and the "Drool" single.
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I did not transcribe these lyrics, any errors that might exist are not mine.
Serpentine Gallery
Bad Trash
Dissolve
Wallflower
Wrecking Yard
Clown
Cocoon
Dollhouse
Sweet
Gutter Glitter
Mine Eyes
Bloody Knuckles
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bad trash
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lilies may grow even through snow
the sun will rise sparkle your eyes
the wind shall blow bad trash away
when anguish is near
somebody please polish the stars
for their skin is dull
somebody please awaken the sun
and never let it fall
somebody please stir up the sky
emotionally so it must cry
dissolve
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can you see me going down
i am screaming out loud
and the fear of god is in me now
dissolve
in the moonshine
i leave no trace
my visions have gone
far away from this place
they've dissolved
can you see me going down
i am screaming out loud
and the fear of god is in me now
dissolve
wallflower
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underneath the soiled ground
slowly she moves underground
quickly now she's moving up
seed of need it will erupt
something is happening
underneath the ground
for she's been waiting to bloom
thinking and wondering
of her climb up to the sun
for she's been waiting to bloom
waiting for her
waking so slowly
the earth she has outgrown
for she's been waiting to bloom
stretching she's growing
on her climb up to the sun
for she's been waiting to bloom
waiting for her
let me grow
the soil it strangles me
let me grow
the soil it strangles me
something is happening
underneath the ground
for she's been waiting to bloom
thinking and wondering
her time has just begun
for she's been waiting to bloom
waiting to bloom
wrecking yard
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gather round to hear this tale
a story which has grown old
torn of their pride
stars crash and collide
the wrecking yard grows cold
they may laugh and they may say
this doesn't hurt them oh no
if you happen to see them just listen
take away some of their pain tonight
these are saddened times today
this sickened place we live
we walk right through
the wrecking yard
it's nothing that we give
memories of days gone by
eyes wet with pictures so bright
warm from the fire
the children they tire
they're burning out tonight
dancing in the night they're shining
up above the sky
laughing in their darkest times
you'll see them asleep in the rain tonight
these are saddened times today
this sickened place we live
we walk right through
the wrecking yard
it's nothing that we give
gather round to hear this tale
a story which has grown old
clown
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crying loud
you're crawling on the floor
just a beautiful baby,
you're nothing more
close your eyes,
you're crawling into sleep
i swear i won't break you
if you let me take you
where the willows never weep
where the willows never weep
coming quick into your wonderland
flying high on bleached white sand
tranquilized by lights
you lose your way
well just come with me
and i'll make you see
with me you'll want to stay
can baby come out to play
circus lights are shutting slowly down
but still you're up in the air,
and loving your wings
my dear you play the clown
you're still up in the air
and loving your wings
what's gonna happen when you come down
cocoon
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she is flying
soaring through the air up there
my butterfly
in the sky she loves to fly
from way up high
my butterfly
floating in the sky
is her state of mind
she is flying
soaring through the air up there
my butterfly
dollhouse
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pushing, pulling me down again
pushing, pulling me down again
it's getting bad i can't breathe
i won't let them in
i won't let them in
crushing, pushing me down again
crushing, pushing me down again
i need to get away
listen now to their hurting words
they rip and they do tear
pushing out all of my hidden things
hold my hand and take me there
sickened eyes seem to mesmerize
they're melting as they glow
memorize your alibis
they're laughing in the snow
people climbing up the walls
breaking all of my wretched dolls
fingernails they scratch outside
in the attic is where i'll hide
people climbing up the walls
breaking all of my wretched dolls
fingernails they scatch outside
in the attic is where i'll hide
i won't let them in
sweet
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broken people, hollow and feeble
they're rolling up the hill
rotten ingrate, stupid mistake
they're rolling up the hill
wishing wells and cockle shells
they swim throughout my head
my eyes are closing slowly as i'm lowering my head
wanting and getting, silent setting
they're rolling up the hill
robbing, burning, wasted learning
they're rolling up the hill
wishing wells and cockle shells
they swim throughout my head
my eyes are closing slowly as i'm lowering my head
breaking in, in my eyes
i can't see like this
i can't let go, please help me down
i can't be like this
seeing them, them all around
how can they be so sweet
they panic so, just hold them down
i could live like this
i'm closing in, hey, all around
i could live like this
hearing them in my head
how can they be so sweet
they're all around
hey hear me say they're all around
they're so sweet
they're all around
they're so sweet
gutter glitter
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iridescent eyes of the seahorse rise
treasures she loves others despise
a shooting star shan't fall very far
dim fireflies held in glass jars
april showers bring may flowers
dazzling dust tossed in wind gusts
the trap door is open
the window half closed
the tapestry curtain vivaciously grows
london bridge did fall down
my fair lady nearly drowned
what is the reason to lock her up
when already she had such rotten luck
bracelets of silver adorn my wrists
candy kisses from sugared lips
candy kisses me kisses me
london bridge did fall down
my fair lady nearly drowned
london bridge did fall down
my fair lady nearly drowned
london bridge is falling down,
falling down, falling down
london bridge is falling down,
my fair lady
mine eyes
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will the angels sing tonight
or will they perish in the shadows of this newborn light
will we crumble into dust
will we blow away
like the ravens did yesterday
can we mend this broken reed
seal the doom of this house of cards
i only want to hear the angels laugh
are they sleeping on the edge of the sky
will the candles burn all night
or will the darkness engulf us and swallow our sight
can we go the same ground if a nightingale sings
gather round the fountain as the churchbells ring
i only want to hear the angels laugh
are they sleeping on the edge of the sky
i only want to hear the angels sing
are they crying on the edge of mine eyes
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songs on scrapbook
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rain
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A raindrop on the rooftops, a little girl
Dancing in her crystal gown, till she must go
A floating palace in the sky is where she'll be
And there she'll stay until she falls so peacefully
I roamed the hills so desperately to find where she can be
But every hill i searched today was empty
Gather all your roses, While you may
A chamber in the valley is where she lays
numb
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(Numb)
Lets all go in the river
A mirror for my disguise
To look at her makes me shiver
I can see right through her eyes in her mind
She is tongue tied, she wont make a sound
And believes she can only hide when i turn away
This imagery is haunting me
She wont fly away
She calls me so pleadingly
But i don't, but i don't know her name
Numb
I went down to the river
To wait for her to arise
I looked in the mirror
And sprinkled teardrops in her eyes
Numb, ahhhhh
Numb, ahhhhh
Numb, ahhhhh
Chain
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Chain
Chain heart, chain, chain
Leave us alone, leave us alone
Your shadow is drifting under the door
Your venom is trickling down the floor
My tears I will give them my trust
For when they hit you my friend, your powers will rust
I can't break away from chain
Fatal friend the chain
Your shadow is drifting under the door
Your venom is trickling down the floor
You are wicked and confining to me
Yet the lock you have created does have a key
I can break away from chain
Fatal friend the chain
Leave, chain
Ride
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I won't live forever, where will I go
Will I miss the war, will I miss the snow
I love the way the water comes down like acid rain
For when i'm gone they'll carry on
For when i'm gone they'll carry on
But in your head you're all dead
Your brains cold from whats been told
And there you sit, begging change
Don't you get it you're still in their shooting range
This is life not a game
And its getting real old
Your body is hungry for your souls been sold
And now you're trapped deep inside
My kind of ride, 69 stories down down better better run and hide
Run.......
I won't live forever, where will I go
Will I miss the war, will I miss the snow
I love the way the water comes down like acid rain
For when i'm gone they'll carry on
For when i'm gone they'll carry on
Where will i go
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songs on the drool single
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drool (mother)
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She's been standing in my place
Let's go out and slap her face
She's been sitting in my chair
Let's go out and pull her hair
Yes you scream and you shout
Girl you'll never get out
No you never will see what's new
Yes you scream and you shout
No you'll never get out
No you never will see what's new
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Right here
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Right here
She's been sleeping in my bed
Let's go out and shoot her dead
She's been dancing in my dress
Let's go out and make a mess
Yes you scream and you shout
No you'll never get out
No you never will see what's new
Yes you scream and you shout
No you'll never get out
No you never will see what's new
With you....
Iridescent eyes of the seahorse cries
Treasures she loves others despise
A shooting star shan't fall very far
Dim fireflies held in glass jars
April showers bring May flowers
Dazzling dust tossed in wind gusts
The trap door is open
The window half closed
The tapestry curtain vivaciously grows
Iridescent eyes of the seahorse cries
Treasures she loves others despise
A shooting star shan't fall very far
Dim fireflies held in glass jars
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Right here
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Mother says to stay right here
Right here
Tell me what's new with you
Yeah, you're that girl
Tell me what's new with you
Yeah, you're that girl
Is it her or is it me?
soldiers
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See all the faces
Out walking in the streets
Who will find the way to love
See how they run
See how they fly
ooh wah wah wah,
ooh ooh you,
1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6, 7, 8
Many more to obligate
See past the surface
To own the broken hearts
Beating much too slow
See how they run
See how they fly
ooh wah wah wah, etc.
ooh ooh you, etc.
1, 2, 3, 4
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songs on "Bread and Jam for Frances"
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Witches
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They ride on broomsticks
Ya know
Angels use wings
To catch the wind's blow
And they're moving as far as they can
And as fast as they can
Skeleton's rite
They glow in the night
Goblins entrance
With their wicked dance
And they're moving as far as they can
And as fast as they can
Your dreams are filled
With blood and gore
Now they're right outside your door
They're gonna get you
A spider's love bite
May find you tonight
Monsters they eat
Your kind of meat
And they're moving as far as they can
And as fast as they can
Now it's getting hot, hot
Now it's getting hot, hot
Run for water
Now it's getting too hot
Me, me, me, me, me, me, ha ha ha...
Dirty Dog
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Keep a line for you
Keep a line for you
Get it all, waterfall
Wash it off of me
What do you think, little man
You could do to me?
And I'm feeling like I'm moving
I am flying, tonight
I am smiling, I am gliding,
And I'm feeling all right
Won't she wise up,
Stop going out and in?
Won't she wise up,
Stop going out and in?
Keep a line for you
Keep a line for you
What a way
A little fly
Can land on everything
Dirty ways
Sick and small
He is the insect king
And I'm feeling like I'm moving
I am flying, tonight
I am smiling, I am gliding,
And I'm feeling all right
Won't she wise up,
Stop going out and in?
Won't she wise up,
Stop going out and in?
Won't she wise up,
Stop going out and in?
Won't she wise up,
Stop going out and in?
Roller Coaster
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We've been sailing
All through sick skies
Backbones breaking
So we all lie
We've been sailing
All through sick skies
Backbones breaking
So we all lie
We are laughing, you see
Ah ha ha ha
Please don't get in line again
For the ride of the rollercoaster
Please don't get in line again
For the ride of the rollercoaster
It's such a scream
It's such a scream
See the tracks
Bring them back
Don't you dare
Leave them there
We are laughing, you see
Ah ha ha ha
All the places
They're getting close to me
Coming around the bend
For all to see
And be
Situation #58
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...a lamb widows and humans and pits
and demons and boils and sleepwalkers
and bats and widows and humans and pits
and demons and demons and demons
designs and clarity in infants have the milking
of treasuries minimizing but Gorkenson bought
a pint of bourbon the vermin they were
multiplying out they come and make me misers
i will nab them covers and i will nab
them narrating the narrating of contradictions
contradictions i will narrate and i will have
the naturalizing of criminals and the
defecating of bats and planktons
and the non-fuzzy deities...
Soldiers
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See all the faces
Out walking in the street
Who will find the way to love
See how they run
See how they fly
ooh wah wah wah
ooh wah wah wah
ooh ooh
Who are you?
Who are you?
1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6, 7, 8
Many more to obligate
See past the surface
To all the broken hearts
Beating much too slow
See how they run
See how they fly
ooh wah wah wah
ooh wah wah wah
ooh ooh
Who are you?
Who are you?
1, 2, 3, 4
Sleep
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I don't feel good
I don't sound good
I don't look good
I wish I was right
I don't feel good
I don't sound good
I don't look good
I wish I was right
I watch you sleep
Away the time
I watch you sleep
Sleep tight
Am I a little liar
Hiding below your bed
Am I a little liar
Wish I was right
Am I a little liar
Laying below your bed
Am I a little liar
Wish I was right
I watch you sleep
Away the time
I watch you sleep
Sleep tight
I watch you sleep away the time
I watch you sleep
Sleep tight
Look at my bricks
My bricks I am laying
Look at my bricks
My bricks I am laying
Down, down, down
You'll fall
Down, down, down
You'll fall
Down, down, down...
Funnel
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The lady, poor lady
She lost all her things
For inside of her house now
The lady just stays
Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone
Ah...ah...ah...ah...
Overflow, silver hair lays
Buckets of pills for days and for days
Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone
The remover is coming to eat up the stale
Radio play beats and puppy dog tails
Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone...
I am no lost no
Oh where can I be
Don't go near that
You'll find it empty
Scissors cut spaces
Perfect and right
Tongue tied rhythms
May find you tonight
She takes medicine medicine
Every damn day
For she thinks she is sick
She was brought up that way
Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone...
Ah...ah...ah...ah...
Insect
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Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
I hear it
No buzzing
Be quiet
I hear you
In my head
Be quiet
Be quiet
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Where is the light
Where is the light
Let's get out of here
Let's get out of here
Where is the light
Where is the light
Let's get out of here
Let's get out of here
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Don't you ever, ever, ever, come out
Rampid
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Tomorrow
Will we all just fade away
And will the sun explode
Destroying everything
Tomorrow
Will we all just fade away
And will the sun explode
Destroying everything
We are lines too little
Fading fast away
Too little we all shine
We will find a way
We are lines, we are lines
Fading fast away, fading fast away
What happens
Will we all just fade away
And will the sun explode
Destroying everything
What happens
Will we all just fade away
And will the sun explode
Destroying everything
Sheep
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It's time to tell me what you saw
It's time to tell me what you saw
Where are all my little
Little lambs
Fast asleep
Where are all my little
Little lambs
Fast asleep
It's time to tell me what you saw
It's time to tell me what you saw
Did did did did da
Did did da ha
Did did did did da
Did did da ha
Oh, where can they be?
Did did did did da
Did did da ha
Oh, where can they be?
It's time to tell me what you saw
Tell me
It's time to tell me what you saw
Please, Mister
If you see them
They're missing
Won't you help them find
Their way
Find their way home
Before
The wolves find them first