Midnight Muse

by Monalise, Ankh Wave

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'Midnight Muse' is about the loss of innocence, the dark side of fame, hyper-sexualization and the "hidden" pain of prostitution and even rape.

It is the difficult journey of a woman who loses herself in search of stardom. What was brilliant becomes dangerous. But even with painful lyrics, writing this song was a journey.

While creating the melody I could "hear" the instrumental in my mind, I knew exactly how I wanted the song to sound, it was supposed to be like a night drive through the city lights.

Driving among the city lights at night to the sound of 'Midnight Muse', that's how you will find me in the song.

By Monalise.

'Midnight Muse' se trata da perda da inocência, o lado sombrio da fama, a hiper-sexualização e a dor “oculta” da prostituição e até mesmo do estupro.

É a difícil jornada de uma mulher que se perde em busca do estrelato. O que era brilhante torna-se perigoso. Mas mesmo com uma letra dolorida compor esta música foi uma viagem.

Ao criar a melodia pude “ouvir” o instrumental em minha mente, eu sabia exatamente como queria que a música soasse, deveria ser como um passeio à noite pelas luzes da cidade.

Dirigir entre as luzes da cidade à noite ao som de 'Midnight Muse', é assim que você me encontrará na canção.

Por Monalise.

lyrics

MIDNIGHT MUSE [Lyric]

Midnight, a woman walks alone
City streets to the hills (down on the hills she walks)
Eye make up, french perfume, short red dress and high heels (On her high heels she walks)
But she knows what the boys want
Lighting her cigarette
Walking in the streets like the most savage cat
The mysteries inside her heart will make you curious
To know where she came from, to know where she’ll go

She is a tiger, she’s a lion
She will devour your soul
She is on fire
Baby, but she will be cold to you

Eyes in the stars
An 80s rock song playing through her red lips (On her red lips you fall)
Black makeup melted by her tears
There’s no more time for dreams (Into her lies you fall)

‘Cause she knows what these man wants
Lighting their cigarette
Chasing her is hard but they’ll make money with her death
The anger is inside her heart
Boy don’t make her furious
You don’t know what she’s been through
Don’t know how far she’ll go

She is a tiger, she’s a lion
She will devour your soul
She is on fire
Baby, but she will be cold to you

Can you feel the taste of me?
I’m holly water and hellfire
Crying a million dollar tears
Deadly kiss, I’m a vampire
In the night I face my fears
Dance to leave the pain behind
But it’ll come back through memories of a past I can’t destroy

She is a tiger, she’s a lion
Boy she will devour your soul
She is on fire
Baby, but she will be cold to you

credits

released August 9, 2023
Written by Monalise
Voice by Monalise
Produced by Ankh Wave
Mixed and Remastered by Ankh Wave
Cover Art by Speir Graphics

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Ankh Wave Brazil

Synthwave Artist and Producer from Brazil.

The Ankh Wave project started in April 2021.

I really enjoy exploring Synthwave's dimensions by bringing something new to each track, so you can expect something experimental, but always honoring Synthwave's roots. ... more

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