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Blame it on the Brain.

by Athena Joy

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about

"I had chronic pain at the time and I was frustrated at the lack of answers I was getting from Doctors. I was mad at them, I was mad at my body, I was mad at the world, everything. I truly never thought I'd be able to make music again."
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It was this frustration and deep emotional pain that found itself creating a brooding, powerful, dark pop track, laced with gritty bass lines and vulnerable lyrics.
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"The song honestly was written to just vent, I never really intended for anyone else to hear it. But I think what we've created is actually a really fun representation of that darkness and chaos I was feeling. I hope that anyone who can relate, hears it and knows they aren't crazy or doing this alone."

Produced with Gold Coast and Brisbane favourites Jared Adlem and Blame Malone Athena Joy's new single is a confident and strident return to the music scene and promises to impact all those who hear it.
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Blame it on the Brain. on all music platforms September 15.

lyrics

Lyrics:
Tell me what I wanna hear
Let faith fly, I'm an idiot
I'm the worst though
Unless the whole world knows something I don't
I wanna know the way
Circling the drain
They keep saying that I'm just insane
I need something to ice me
tell me something nice
Before I fade away

Blame it on the brain
Blame it on the pain
Blame it on my a-a-anxiety
Blame it on my passions
bring it in fashion
Blame it on the rain
Blame it on the pain
Act insane
Blame it on my a-a-anxiety
Blame it on my visions
Make an incision
Inserted in my life by my own bad temper
Blame it on the brain
Blame it on the brain


Talking to my enemies
The only ones still listening
Its been a long time, Its been a long 6 months that felt like years
I wanna know the way
I wanna get paid
I'm so sick and tired of pretending we're the same
Swear this is the worst
I put my body first
Now i'm gnawing at the chains

Blame it on the brain
Blame it on the pain
Blame it on my a-a-anxiety
Blame it on my passions
Bring it in fashion
Blame it on the rain

Blame it on the pain
Act insane
Blame it on my a-a-anxiety
Blame it on my visions
Make an incision
Inserted in my life by my own bad temper
Blame it on the brain

Poison, Poison dripping in poison
Sticks and stones and no where left to throw them
Boiling, Boil in my blood 'til I'm frozen
Knocking on my door so I let the whole chorus in

Poison, Poison dripping in poison
Sticks and stones and no where left to throw them
Boiling, Boil in my blood 'til I'm frozen
Knocking on my door so I let the whole chorus in

Poison, Poison dripping in poison
Golden in my house 'til the thieves threw a heist
I'm falling, falling can't falling out
So unsteady

Blame it on my brain
Act insane
Blame it on my a-a-anxiety
Blame it on my passions
Bring it in fashion
Blame it on the rain

Blame it on my Brain
Blame it on my pain
Blame it on my a-a-anxiety
Blame it on my visions
Make an incision
Inserted in my life by my own bad temper
Blame it on the brain
Blame it on the brain
Blame it on the brain.

credits

released September 15, 2023
Credits:
Production: Jared Adlem, Blake Malone and Athena Joy
Mastering: Paul Blakey
Live Drums: Trevor Gee
Programming: Jared Adlem, Blake Malone
Live Guitars: Jared Adlem

Songwriting: Hannah Joy Bianca Luke

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Athena Joy Brisbane, Australia

Soaring vocals, power production and immersive lyrics combine to create Athena Joy's own Dark pop sound.
With influences like Daughter, Vera Blue and Lorde, Athena draws on darkness and imagery to paint a scene with her music giving an insight of the world inside her mind. ... more

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