A song about celebrating freedom after extricating yourself from a toxic or abusive relationship or association. Written by Nicole-Marie. Vocals by Nicole-Marie. Produced by Jason Shavey at Synergy Productions in Seattle, WA. Guitars by Lyle Ronglien. Bass by Garey Shelton. Piano by Tom Kellock. Drums by Ben Smith. Mastered by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters.
Lyrics
Verse 1: I was weak, couldn’t speak my truth like I can now
You were sweet so it seemed, such a treat I thought I found
And you made me believe your lies were my reality
Now the truth has set me free, seems my voice has finally found me
CHORUS: I was once a spider’s paradise, the brightest blood for vampires
Makes sense your favorite holiday was Halloween
But now I’m holding sparklers in the night and writing freedom with the light
My Fourth of July is finally free and this is the best of me
Verse 2: I was deaf, couldn’t rest, I was blind to all your badness
I was spent while you spent all my money on your madness
I was living in the dark with a zombie’s hardened heart
While your women dined and thrashed on all my hard-earned cash
CHORUS
(Guitar solo)
CHORUS (x2)
END: This is the best of me