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Santa Monica

from WAR by I Speak Machine

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about

Around 2017, I became obsessed with Judy Garland’s 1964 performance of “By Myself” from her CBS television series. In this, I am astonished and stunned by her performance- despite her demons ..totally overwhelming & powerful. So, with "Santa Monica", it was thanks to Judy that this song finally fell into place - I hoped to portray a “character” that could have been me in another life - a troubled, Garland-esque star that felt deep despair despite how loved she really was, and she couldn't overcome the pain in the end. Everything became blurred and demented, addiction and delusion being a better place to exist than reality. All taking place in her mind - on the beaches of Santa Monica, full of beautiful people, shiny, numb and smiling, slightly melting - “the dolls with broken feet” and most definitely imaginary. I’m not sure, but I think she tragically gives up & walks into the ocean at the end - perhaps that can be left up to the listener…not to mention - my additional obsession with Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard. The video reflects this as well. Another musing for another time.

It was also in this song that i brought in the superpowers of Kendra Frost’s vocals & vocal arrangement skills - we wanted a sort of “angel on your shoulder”/ “voice of reason” approach to contrast all the delirium .

lyrics

I could be a drunk in Santa Monica
Roll me down forever to the sea I know

All of the days I’d waste
turning forever faceless
Back into my love
my Santa Monica

I am just a star (in Santa Monica)

I can see the beach
the dolls with broken feet
I tried my best
the ice too heavy in my chest (sing now)

Into the acid rain
onto my face erase me
Back into the cunt of Santa Monica

I am just a star (in Santa Monica)

O my little love
Don't let it hurt anymore
O my little dove
Don’t let it hurt anymore

I am just a star (in Santa Monica)
(don’t wanna take my love to Santa Monica)

credits

from WAR, track released April 1, 2022
Written By Tara Busch

Produced by Tara Busch & Dean Honer
Guest vocal and additional vocal arrangement by Kendra Frost

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