"THE REAPER" by little image – A Song Feature

      Our latest mystery has to do with the Dallas band little image. The band is touring, and the stops are immediately not selling out. As one example, tickets to the San Francisco show (June 13) at the Brick and Mortar have been available for two months. It would be worthwhile to merely see the band preform “Kill the Ghost,” a diverse and energizing single released in late 2025. If your interested in the song, CLICK HERE.
 
      Showcasing the band’s flexibility, little image recently shared “THE REAPER.” The song is more relaxed and introspective than their other tracks, allowing the vocal skills of the band to become a focus. The song is about an imploding relationship – “Please don’t make me start all ovеr again.”
 
     The members of little image are Jackson Simmons (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walters (bass/synth), and Troy Bruner (drums). The band’s tour schedule is available at https://littleimagemusic.com/tour.
 
"THE REAPER" by little image

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Lyrics of "THE REAPER" by little image
What is this about?
You never really want to
Used to talk it out
But now you call the lawyer
 
Don't tell me that you thought
You'd always get far
Without my help
I'm sorry I can't fall
Off the rooftop of your heart
Anymore
 
You're making me start over
Like strangers in the dark
I'll keep my self-composure
I'm falling all apart
I'm staring at the reaper
While tryna save a face
Hysterical deceiver
While I've been second place
 
You're making me start all over again
Please don’t make me start all ovеr again
 
Hiding in the house
Peacеful paranoia
Hold me inside out
Dancing in the foyer
 
Don't tell me that you thought
You'd always get far
Without my help
I'm sorry I can't fall
Off the rooftop of your heart
Anymore
 
You're making me start over
Like strangers in the dark
I'll keep my self-composure
I'm falling all apart
I'm staring at the reaper
While tryna save a face
Hysterical deceiver
While I've been second place
 
You're making me start all over again
Please don’t make me start all over again
 
I’m staring at the reaper
Please don’t make me start all over again
I’m staring at the reaper
 

“The Age of Violent Revolution” by Strangejuice – A Song Feature

 

     The instrumentation showcases upper-frequency chiming guitar, which enables individual notes to charm the listener. The allure is most apparent after the first of a repeating lyrical statement that forms the chorus. At the 0:56 mark of “The Age of Violent Revolution,” the guitar charm resides between the first two instances of “In the age of violent revolution, the easiest solution was always to cut off the head.” Creatively, guitar characteristics change with each lyrical space in the chorus.
 
     The meaning of the song from Strangejuice is not readily apparent. The most mysterious verse is the final one:

And the flowers are free

If you know how to find 'em

They're growing out of the big refrigerator island

It's okay to cut 'em and take 'em back to your house

Just watch out for the crocodile and the mouse

 
     Strangejuice is the project of Mike Anderson, who describes himself as “an Australian solo multi-instrumentalist and hermit song-maker, prolific and ugly. strange and beautiful.” Strangejuice is based in Perth, Australia. “The Age of Violent Revolution” is the first track on his recently released album “Common Behavior.” Information regarding the album is available at the Bandcamp site CLICK HERE. 
 
      Quoting a revealing description of the single:
  “The Age of Violent Revolution” is a dark, driving rock track built around a propulsive live drum beat, jangling guitars in the verses, and heavier guitars in the chorus. The main hook comes from the repeated vocal line in the chorus, which gives the song its force and obsessive momentum. Lyrically it moves through surreal, unsettling imagery rather than a literal narrative, circling violence, panic, and collapse in a dreamlike way.”

      “The Age of Violent Revolution” by Strangejuice

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Bandcamp: https://strangejuice.bandcamp.com/album/common-behavior

Lyrics of “The Age of Violent Revolution” by Strangejuice
It was some wild time ago
A headless girl with her head in her hand
Had to leave my place 'cause I had no place
Had to leave my place 'cause I had no place
Had to leave my place 'cause I had no place
Had to leave my place 'cause I had no place
Someplace to go
 
In the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
In the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
And in the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
And in the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
And in the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
And in the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
 
House burning
Saving the gin
Don’t care if the roof caves in
House burning
Saving the gin
Don’t care if the roof caves in
The wind’s howlin’
But the water’s warm
Don’t know if there’s a coming storm
 
In the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
In the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
And in the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
And in the age of violent revolution
The easiest solution was always to cut off the head
 
And the flowers are free
If you know how to find 'em
They're growing out of the big refrigerator island
It's okay to cut 'em and take 'em back to your house
Just watch out for the crocodile and the mouse
 

“Let It Die Here” by Linda Perry – A Song Feature

 

     “Let It Die Here” is a title relevant to Linda Perry’s artistic past, present and future. In June 2024, a documentary with that title was released, revealing the vulnerability and courage of Perry. The documentary's trailer is embedded at the bottom of this post. Regarding the present, “Let It Die Here” is the title of Perry's most recent single release. And this May, her album by that name will drop.
 
     Our admiration for Linda Perry dates back to 2016. We are within the widespread fanbase of the 1990’s hit “What’s Up?,” with Perry as the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes. But it was the 2016 documentary “Soundbreaking” that demonstrated her passion for music and her skills and conviction as a producer. In the documentary, she talks about prioritizing vocal emotion over vocal perfection.
 
     The single “Let It Die Here” represents an internal battle. Linda Perry explained, “I wrote this song while taking care of my mom when she was really sick. At first, I thought it was about her dying… but it’s really about learning to let go. That’s what this album is about, and this song is a big piece of that story.” The lyrics are included in this post. The final verse ends “Well, God as my witness, let the healing begin.” The song is already personal and stirring, but the strings and brass significantly enhance the emotion.
 
     “Beautiful” was also shared from the upcoming album. The song was written by Linda Perry, and made famous by Christina Aguilera with Perry as the producer. In total, the album will include 17 songs. The Bandcamp site for the album states:
  “Linda Perry’s ‘Let It Die Here’ is a raw, spiritual reckoning, a journey through inherited pain, grief, and redemption. Across seventeen tracks that blend confessional poetry, cinematic rock, and vulnerable introspection, Perry confronts the ghosts of her past — mothers, lovers, and the darker corners of self.
  The record moves from the streetlight confessions of “Balboa Park” to the searing surrender of ‘Let It Die Here,’ culminating in ‘Albatross,’ a release from the weight she has carried her whole life. It is an album about release, letting go of guilt, embracing imperfection, and finding beauty in survival.”
 
     “Let It Die Here” by Linda Perry

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Lyrics of “Let It Die Here” by Linda Perry
Holy mother, paid the price
Grand illusions, La la lies
 
Nature’s beauty, charm and grace
Set corruption, in the face
 
Fortune teller, all is known
A grifter con, on a tricksters thrown
 
Angel Love, always by my side
Said the spider, to the fly
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
Forgive me, lover, for I have been
Lost in the darkness of all your sins
 
You gave me strength, but not еnough
So I drink black water, from a demon's cup
 
Fought the battles, with the child’s sword
I stabbed the monster, but lost the war
 
Lick the wounds, to ease the pain
A well of deception, runnin’ through these veins
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
No more secrets, guilt or blame
No more fury, no dice, no game
Fell like a bird, catching the wind
Well, God as my witness, let the healing begin
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
I said save me
Set me free
Let it die here
Rest in peace
 
Let it die here
Rest in peace