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The final song in the series is inspired by "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. Electronic with a heavy baseline combined with strong lyrics reflects the confronting nature of the future as described in her work.

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MATRIARCH

You are
An instrument
You are
Essential to Us
You are
Needed by all
You are
Not required to trust

You are
Alone in the crowd
You are
Hiding your mind
You are
Serving the crown
You are
Hard to find

(Scream) NO
You have no power
(Scream) NO
You have no voice
(Scream) NO
Like any other
(Scream) NO
You have no choice

(Scream) I
You are the future
(Scream) AM
Without the past
(Scream) MY OWN
You will produce more

Are there any questions?

(Spoken word from The Handmaid’s Tale-to be chosen)

You will
Not leave your task
You will
Fulfil your role
You will
Not ever ask
You will
Ignore your soul

Do you
Think you’re a slave?
Do you
Just want to leave?
Do you
Prefer your grave?
Do you
Feel you’re deceived?

NO
You are a Maiden
NO
A treasured rose
NO
When womb is laden
NO
New life doth grow

I
You will not leave here
WILL
You will succeed
BREAK FREE
You will bear fruit here

Are there any questions?

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from Musical Book Revue - Backing Tracks, released September 29, 2016

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Musical Book Revue Perth, Australia

Inspired by
Frankenstein,
Nineteen Eighty-Four,
Heart of Darkness,
To the Lighthouse,
Of Mice and Men
and
The Handmaid's Tale

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