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Tear It Down

by Genuine Leather

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“Tear It Down” is a song for the people who just want to burn it all down when things get tough. I’ve been in relationships in the past where we’re not seeing eye to eye and the other person is running away, scorched earth, trying to protect themselves from being hurt. The only place they’re safe is when they’ve got no attachments. It’s a thought process I 100% understand and I wanted to make something that talks about those times in a relationship where you’re not getting what you need or want, and you want to just be alone so you don’t have to deal with the pain any more.

In making “Tear It Down,” I started with arpeggiated lead synth part in the intro and added a bass line which I initially ran right direct through a distortion pedal. I tried to re-record the bass line 4 different times, but couldn’t get a better feel than I got on the demo version.

The synth is nice and airy, light, and the bass has this grit and growl to it that gave it a really nice sense of tension. For lyrics and melody, I had the chorus down first and then hammered out the verses. The hardest part to write was the bridge and it ended up being a guitar/bass doubled riff that initially felt out of place with the rest of the song, but I came around to appreciating the departure.

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Acting kinda tough
Feeling wild and rough
Giving up only what you’re after
Lips and shaking hands
Never learned to dance
I just want everything I’m after and more
Is anybody gonna know?
Anybody gonna see?
I can’t say i want this feeling dead and gone
If you get the chance, do it all again
I can tell, that you’re about to figure it out
I’ve been here before
I know you want to tear it down
But girl, if you keep this up
I could not stick around
Tear the mantle up and then
You break my world apart
Watch the flames go up and then
You’re back down to the start
You dont want anyone to know
Dont want anyone to see
I can see, there’s a bullet in your heart
If you get the chance, do it all again
I can tell exactly how this thing ends
I’ve been here before
I know you want to tear it down
But girl, if you keep this up
I could not stick around
I’ve been here before
Coming back for more
Tear it down
To the ground

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released June 9, 2023
Length: 04:23
ISRC: QM6P42309374
Part of: Genuine Pleasure EP
Written, recorded, produced by: Chris Galis
All instruments, except drums by: Chris Galis
Additional drums by: Cullen Faulk
Lyrics: Chris Galis
Mastered by: Chris Galis
Release date: June 9, 2023

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