Garden of Earthly Horrors (feat. Elias and the Error)

by Alice Knows Karate

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The Garden of Earthly Horrors is probably my hardest song ever. I was inspired by artists like Alice Glass, HEALTH, Poppy, and of course Hieronymus Bosch and his titular triptych. I was fortunate to collaborate with Elias and the Error (The People's Joker), who turned this concept into a floor-pounding banger.

"The Garden of Earthly Horrors" is a nightmare of self-loathing -- please enjoy responsibly.

lyrics

I burn every bridge that I built
Feeling no guilt
Plunging the knife til it's up to the hilt
I sleep in the bed that I made
And I feed off the blood that I spilt

I burn every bridge that I built
Feeling no guilt
Plunging the knife til it's up to the hilt
I sleep in the bed that I made
And I feed off the blood that I spilt

Empty hallway
Quiet hospital
Off the stretcher
Follow them into the
Empty hallway
Quiet hospital
Off the stretcher
Asking me questions like:

How does your garden grow?
You reap only what you sew
My heart has been hardened so
Cuz this life is all I know

I burn every bridge that I built
Feeling no guilt
Plunging the knife til it's up to the hilt
I sleep in the bed that I made
And I feed off the blood that I spilt

I finally become what I hated
Now I have a reason to hate me
I finally become what I hated
Now I have a reason to hate me

I burn every bridge that I built
Feeling no guilt
Plunging the knife til it's up to the hilt
I sleep in the bed that I made
And I feed off the blood that I spilt

I burn every bridge that I built
Feeling no guilt
Plunging the knife til it's up to the hilt
I sleep in the bed that I made
And I feed off the blood that I spilt

Where did everybody go?
I wake up and I'm alone
Where did everybody go...?

credits

released September 1, 2023
written & performed by:
Keiko Takamura
aliceknowskarate.com

electronics, guitars, mixing:
Elias and the Error

mixed by:
The Animal Farm
www.theanimalfarm.co.uk

mastered by:
TV-MA
www.tvmanoise.com

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Alice Knows Karate San Francisco, California

aliceknowskarate.com

alt pop born of chiptune ▪️ East Side San Jose but make it High Fantasy ▪️ pop culture as folklore

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