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Glaze

from The Simulation by Marina City

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A song about deception, “Glaze” is from the viewpoint of a very manipulative character who is trying to convince the listener to trust them, to share all of their deepest secrets, and in the end to confine their entire being to them. “‘Glaze’ is a commentary on the false promises people in power create and the cheap talk they sell their followers in order to gain their allegiance,” says Argast. “Musically, it’s a bit of a change of pace for the band but again the song is from a different point of view.”

Opening with a thumping bass line that makes way for slithering vocals and chilling production, Argast begins to reveal the antagonist’s malicious motives as he sings, “You are scared and alone, but you won’t be saved.” The deceit continues as solace and relief are offered up to the listener with false promises of hope, “Simmer simmer down. Let me help you, help you out. Tell me what you want to hear. Let me soak up all your tears,” as long as they’re willing to sacrifice their entire self for the cause, “Cause your sugar honey glaze is all I want to taste. Your skin smooth as buttercream. Sink teeth in your self-esteem.”

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“If this is the beginning then why does it feel like the end?”

You are scared and alone
But you won’t be saved
Cuz you reap what you sow
And all the hope you crave

But you can come a little closer
And you can breathe a little slower
And just confine all of yourself to me

Simmer simmer down
Let me help you help you out
Tell me what you want to hear
Let me soak up all your tears
Cuz your sugar honey glaze
Is all I want to taste
Your skin smooth as buttercream
Sink teeth in your self-esteem

You can’t sleep without noise
It’s all that you have left
Your nightmares are poised
You dream in distress

Some come in little closer and I’ll show you what to do
No one’s gonna love you like the way I’m loving you
If you runaway you’ll run yourself into your grave
Don’t runaway

Simmer simmer down
Let me help you help you out
Tell me what you want to hear
Let me soak up all your tears
Cuz your sugar honey glaze
Is all I want to taste
Your skin smooth as buttercream
Sink teeth in your self-esteem

You stretch your wings a little farther
But your feathers turn to armor
You can’t see the forest for the trees
I know that time is feeling hostile
Your love will be the next to follow
But babe confine all of yourself to me



Simmer simmer down
Let me help you help you out
Tell me what you want to hear
Let me soak up all your tears
Cuz your sugar honey glaze
Is all I want to taste
Your skin smooth as buttercream
Sink teeth in your self-esteem


Simmer simmer down
Let me help you help you out
Tell me what you want to hear
Let me soak up all your tears
Cuz your sugar honey glaze
Is all I want to taste
Your skin smooth as buttercream
Sink teeth in your self-esteem

credits

from The Simulation, released October 12, 2022
Lyrics by: Ryan Argast
Music by: Eric Somers-Urrea, Matthew Gaudiano, Todor Birindjiev
Produced by: Marc McClusky

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Atwood Magazine described Marina City as "indie pop with an R&B twist, evoking the best of Prince, Michael Jackson, and The 1975 without sounding like anyone but themselves."

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