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Dies Irae

by Joan Avant

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Mr. Chandler 00:00 / 04:34

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1.
Cirque Fernando 04:05
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Cirque Fernando Verse 1 Beautiful, Immortal, Spectacle Footlights flaming, cannons blazing Come to my circus ring for you are mine Acrobats fly through the sky Fierce is the lion tamer’s eye Chorus Cirque Fernando, climb out your window Cirque Fernando, out your window and run away, yeah, run away Cirque Fernando, leave your sorrow Cirque Fernando, not tomorrow Run away, yeah, get away Verse 2 Miss La La hangs from the rope by her teeth Motley jugglers, sharp knife throwers Follow the leader, for he holds a ring of fire Will the lion close his mouth with no desire Chorus Bridge Menagerie of horses Equestrienne, rider supreme Unfinished painting haunts me still Chorus
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Better Broken 05:01
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Better Broken Verse 1: We're gonna leave this town today The train leaves the station as the crowd goes their way This new life begins today Taking my loves, we're going to run away Generations of destruction I'll leave behind Wouldn't you say... Chorus: We are, better, better broken We are better unspoken Better broken Better unspoken… Verse 2: When I wake up and we're far away I've said goodbye to my childish ways When you took my forgiveness as weakness You say you're sorry, but you always take it back You never change, no you never never change Wouldn't you say it’s better this way... Chorus Bridge: Walk away you fatherless sons Walk away you motherless daughters There is a fight to be won Your life isn't over and done We truly forgive you But there are no amends Walk away, walk away, walk away... Chorus
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Courtesan 04:43
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Courtesan Intro Courtesan you make the man, courtesan you make the man Verse 1 Everything’s for sale in this broken fairy tale, rise to fame, changed her name, the girl wanted everything, the girl who had nothing. Glittering society in place of her dignity Everything’s for sale Chorus Courtesan you make the man, you are his jewels you are his right hand Courtesan you make, you ache Verse 2 Sparkling jewels on the nightstand This mistress fools her man, Sickness came, called her name Her true love comes along She couldn’t see that his love was so strong Vultures came, flying in Taking her everything What she wouldn’t give for his love Bridge When the gates surround her Has love found her? White flowers, white flowers raining on her grave stone Was this a fair trade? No White flowers, white flowers Chorus Courtesan you make the man, you are his jewels, you are his right hand Courtesan you make the man
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Mr. Chandler 04:34
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Mr. Chandler Verse 1 Close your eyes stranger When guilt strikes your heart, you’ll be fighting the dark Roll up your sleeves baby Throw the dice and kiss the lady What is your kind of lie? You’ve got something to hide. Chorus Mr. Chandler where have you gone? Mr. Chandler what have you done? Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chandler why? Mr. Chandler where have you gone? Mr. Chandler what have you done? Mr. Chandler who will save you? Mr. Chandler what do you know? Verse 2 With that cold gun in your hand, where can you go? They always said you’re a gambling man this guilt you try to kill but it just cries out still You try to bury with vice Cards, women, whiskey on ice What is your kind of lie? You’ve got something to hide. Chorus Mr. Chandler where have you gone? Mr. Chandler what have you done? Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chandler why? Mr. Chandler where have you gone? Mr. Chandler what have you done? Mr. Chandler who will save you? Mr. Chandler where will you go? Bridge It’s the end of your game Chorus Mr. Chandler where have you gone? Mr. Chandler what have you done? Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Chandler why? (repeat) Mr. Chandler, you’ll be brave too Mr. Chandler, you tell me true What do you know?
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Party for Dolores 04:33
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Party for Dolores Verse 1 She called to me when I was young I wandered out of childhood as she sung Taking hold of her hand, her pain would never end With a heart of… Chorus Sorrows, sorrows, arrows in her chest Waiting at this party for Dolores But she never came She went away She never came Verse 2 She dreamt of the whole wide world Sparkling, shining, she danced and she twirled Sang her song for me oh tragic Limerick queen She found her glory, her soul and her voice Crying out to heaven, Oh let us rejoice With a heart of… Chorus Bridge Stabat Mater Dola Rosa Juxta Crucem Lacrimosa Chorus Sorrows, sorrows, arrows in her chest Waiting at this party for Dolores But she never came She went away She never came back
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Dies Irae 05:29
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Dies Irae Verse 1 When you don’t believe that hell is, hell is real When you feel the burning still, the burning still When you don’t believe, look around Chorus Dies Irae, Dies Irae, Dies Irae When the light of day is dead, When the tears have been shed, The books are opened in this light Dies Irae, Dies Irae Verse 2 When you don’t perceive the warning bells ringing, When you don’t hear the bells ringing clear, When you don’t believe the warning Chorus Bridge When we are dust What have we done? When we are dust This great love we shun When we are dust What have we done? Verse 3 When you don’t believe that hell is, hell is real When you feel the burning still, the burning still, When you don’t believe, look around Ending When the gates are opening Darkness surrounds, none to see When the gates are opening, on this side of eternity Dies Irae, Dies Irae…
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Marionetta 04:25
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Marionetta Verse 1 Oh Mari, oh Mari, Marionetta They say she’s amazing She’s got the greatest smile ever painted on She’s got the highest kicks You won’t believe her tricks Oh Mari… She will do everything I say (pull the strings and she will obey) Chorus No thoughts, no thoughts, just feelings I’ll make you think like me (like everybody) No thoughts, no thoughts, just feelings I’ll make you think like me or I’ll cut your strings right off Verse 2 Don’t you dare disappoint me oh Mari, Marinonetta Why would you do this to me? How dare you disagree Mari? Step in line like the rest Hold your head up and smile your best oh Mari You will do everything I say (pull the strings and you will obey) Chorus Bridge She’s the finest doll that I own, She’s just like the rest, a perfect clone Chorus No thoughts, no thoughts, no feelings I’ll make you think like me (like everybody) No thoughts, no thoughts, no feelings I’ll make you think like me or I’ll cut your strings right off
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All the Voices 05:14
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All the Voices Verse 1 I hear this voice in my head and I’m filled with its dread I know you, I’ve heard you before You tell lies I try to ignore I hear this voice in my head the infection is spread All through… my body and soul I’ll never give you control Your ways lead me astray Chorus All the voices in my head All the voices wishing me dead All the voices, their empty noises All the voices in my head (calling me, calling me out) All the voices wishing me dead All the voices, all the voices Verse 2 This voice is pure torment I hear this voice in my head and I know its threat (I want submission, dominion, your destruction) I hear this voice tearing inside my head It says… “I’ll give you peace” But it steals my joy like a thief (I want submission, dominion, your destruction) Chorus Bridge Peace be still Peace return to me I’ll drown your voice right out of my mind Ending All the voices fade away Peace is mine Voices… are fading away
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Keys to the Castle 05:47
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Keys to the Castle Verse 1 He was the riches man that ever lived this land He found the fairest maiden, enticed her with treasures laden He gave her keys to his castle, He said go where you like (except for this one room, it is not for you) Somethings not, somethings not, somethings not quite right Chorus Light the torch, light the torch, light the torch feel it scorch Up the stairs shadows jump out of nowhere He gave me keys to his castle, and keys to his heart (repeat) Verse 2 She didn’t know if was this dark the catacombs of his heart It’s been a thousand years since anyone’s been down here Down the dark blue halls faces come out of walls She finds a hidden door turns the key on a blood stained floor Somethings not, somethings not, somethings not quite right Chorus Bridge Call the kings horses, call all the king’s men Girl you better, better run (repeat) Ending He gave me keys to his castle and keys to his heart (repeat)
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End of the Opera 03:51
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End of the Opera Verse 1 Ladies and gentlemen This evening’s been real swell Our hearts breaking from the last song Into the streets we go, top hats, tailcoats, gowns and jewels Our faces aglow as we wake from dreaming Chorus It’s the end of the opera the end of an age Let me out of this cage I want to leave this stage No more Prima Donna No more Diva drama (repeat) Verse 2 Candles and jewels, parties and fools I’ve followed all your rules (that I just couldn’t keep) I sang your songs for years There was never a choice and I could never use my voice Bridge I won’t sing your songs anymore I won’t sing your songs anymore Chorus

about

My sophomore album “Dies Irae” will be unleashed on December 10, 2021. The album is a tapestry of gothic, historic, and Victorian/Belle Epoque fantasy interwoven with personal themes. The title track is inspired from the “Dies Irae” of the requiem mass, in which I put my own fiery twist on. This album is a journey through Belle Epoque Paris, the Wild West, and England. The listener will meet characters along the way. Some live in the dirty Saloons of the West, while others exist in the places where the Underworld meets high society. Eerie puppeteers and beautiful acrobats from the Cirque Fernando come to life. Not to mention characters of a gothic fairy tale told long ago resurface.

Fans of my debut album “Drown Ophelia,” will find this new release harder, darker, and louder. Musically, there is the blending of multiple genres namely classical and hard rock styles that creates a dreamy and eerie harmony.

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released December 10, 2021

All songs written, recorded, and mixed by Joan Avant
Mastered by Bandlab
Album art by Marisol Maerz
Red Masque Records

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Joan Avant Dallas, Texas

Joan Avant is a musician from Dallas, TX. In her former life she was a classical violinist who went to the dark side. Not being able to shake her love for hard rock, she embraced it. She creates an underworld of darkness with her style of Gothic Victorian Symphonic Rock. ... more

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