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Nightshade

by David Diers

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"Nightshade" explores a woman overcoming personal tragedy to redefine herself and emerge as a stronger truer self. "Her situation is something I think we all have first-hand experience with given the pandemic. I think we all asked ourselves, is this it? Will things ever be the same again? We all had to look deep inside and find the means to move forward, just like she does." The track marries a vocal reminiscent of Peter Gabriel with an orchestrated Arcade Fire inspired indie-pop score. "Nightshade" easily slides between its string quartet arrangement and electronic drums to Motown- and disco-inspired grooves. It's the glamour and mystery he experienced firsthand in the theatre. The music mirrors the expansiveness of the heroine's journey of self-discovery and ends in a climatic and joyous celebration of affirmation: "Make this your night!"

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You say you never felt loved before,
That you’re just a wallflower, and your mostly thorns
But You took your broken heart from that dead-end street
And you burst out in bloom, as soon as you got free

Your heart wakes to the humming lights
And you’re the only star I wish on every night
it’s your time to come alive

You’re my little nightshade, hiding from the light of day.
You say you’re poison, it might be true,
but I’m dying to see more of you

What did you tell me? You’d like another chance.
Well, I would like that too. We can learn this dance.
We all need the right light, and our roots to grow.
So much we need to keep, so much to let go

Your heart wakes to the hum of the street lights
And you’re the only star I wish on every night
it’s your time to come alive

You’re my little nightshade, hiding from the light of day
you say you’re poison, it might be true,
but I’m dying to see more of you

The doorman doesn’t recognize you from your ID
He hasn’t seen you turn into the woman next to me.
Your laughter brings me to you and your eyes hold me close.
I am seen, I see you and still, there’s more to know
Just as the stars above they each have their own space
that’s how it is with you, I’d love to grow beside you, I think we’ve finally found our place

You’re my little nightshade, hiding from the light of day.
You say you’re poison, it might be true...

There are those among us who think you’re the butt of life’s joke
and others here who’ll judge your words before
you’ve even spoke
but still, so many others who want to see your garden grow
just focus on my eyes and know that I am here for you
MAKE THIS YOUR NIGHT

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released July 23, 2021
Written, Performed, Programmed, and Produced by David Diers (c) 2021 Beautyhammer Music (ASCAP)

Mixed by Mario Borgatta

Mastered by Jerry Tubb
at Terra Nova Digital Audio, Inc.
Austin, Texas
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David Diers and his band are a love letter scrawled in lipstick on a Stratocaster: "I want to dance, I need to rock".

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