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Filament

from EGOBOO by Daniel Tedford

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Written & arranged by D. Tedford

Daniel Tedford - Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Viola, Tambourine
Chris Cameron - Drums
Fabian Giacomelli - Bass

Featuring
Trumpet: Tom Sly
Trombone: Ellie Lamb
Cello: Francesca Mountfort
Flute: Elisse Kleiner

lyrics

Death nears an age of wax and string
For soon electric light will end the suffering
The candle flickers at a glimpse of what’s to come
A globe in every room, maybe two

Long days and sleepless nights ahead
To keep it burning longer than a breath
Edison and Swan race to illuminate the world
For good will or for profit unheard

Divided by the seas, they will avenge the day
To see their names in lights

Burning up the candle at both ends
The patents filed, profits rolling in
Behold! The truth unfolds that Edison’s a fraud
For he claimed the work of Swan as his own

United by the bulb, the two will merge for all
The future mazuma

Filament in my bulb, it burns so bright
Filament its so bright, burns out my retina
But we chase the dark away
Only shadows can remain
We chase the dark away

Activate the splendour with a switch
A hum, a flash, shards of glass are scattering
We duck for cover; another bulb has bit the dust
The second one this month, I’m sure

I was told of an everlasting bulb
For a century it burned, then I learned
That our brightest future was sold, designed to be flawed
To keep us coming back for more, and they keep the power on

Emitting more than just the light
A different price is on its way

Filament in my bulb, it burns so bright
Filament its so bright, burns out my retina
But we chase the dark away
Only shadows can remain
We chase the dark away

credits

from EGOBOO, released May 1, 2020
Recorded by Chris Korczynski, Finn Keane, Hugh Christie and Daniel Tedford at HeadGap Studios, Turnip Studios and Cameron Slice.
Mixing and Mastering by Chris Korczynski

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Daniel Tedford Melbourne, Australia

Daniel Tedford (Ogopogo, the Willie Wagtails and Ice Cream In A Mug) is a multi-instrumental performer and singer- songwriter.

His debut ‘Egoboo’ showcases a broad range of songwriting styles, from pop to folk-rock & blues.
Lavishly arranged with strings, woodwind and brass, it's loony, swoony and even croony at times.

Check out 'Egoboo' today
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