The Silent Treatment (Shivers Remix)

from American Descendant of Slavery, The Album by Terry Blade

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The song is about how one's partner has taken "the silent treatment," which is a refusal to communicate with another person or acknowledge their presence, and used it as a "medical treatment" to try to fix/cure existing problems in a relationship. It is a remix of the lo-fi instrumental "Shivers" by distant.face.

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Been waiting by the phone (you don’t call me)
I’m here all alone (you don’t call me)
After all the love I’ve shown (you don’t call me)
Given up my throne (you don’t call me)

Suffered an unholy matrimony
For the sake of never being lonely
Believing in the dream of one and only
All that talk about love was just baloney

But you’re a ghost
And I got too close
I need another dose
Now I’m so morose

Tears ain’t never stopped the raining
Words ain’t ever done explaining
Injuries ain’t worth sustaining
After all the work and straining

Don’t wanna be around (you don’t tell me)
You feel letdown (and you don’t tell me)
It’s the weight of the crown (you don’t tell me)
You just shutdown (and you don’t tell me)

Nothing about this can be healthy
No voicemail, text, or a selfie
I never knew that silence was so deadly
I assume that we’ll talk when you’re ready

But you’re a ghost
And I got too close
I need another dose
Now I’m so morose

Tears ain’t never stop the raining
Words ain’t ever done explaining
Injuries ain’t worth sustaining
After all the work and straining

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from American Descendant of Slavery, The Album, released February 5, 2021
Vocal Performance and Lyrics By: Terry Blade
Music Performed By: Distant.Face "Shivers"
Music Written & Produced By: Johnny Starburst
Mixed and Mastered By: Adomass and Terry Blade
Track Art By: Breston Kenya

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Terry Blade Chicago, Illinois

Terry Blade is a singer-songwriter. A multi-genre artist, his musical work is grounded in his experience as a black queer artist.

Since his 2020 debut, he has won more than 75 awards and nominations for his music. He has drawn comparisons to artists such as Meshell Ndegeocello, Macy Gray, and Antony and the Johnsons.

He was born and raised in Washington, DC, and resides in Chicago, IL. ... more

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