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Bugeisha EP

by ERIKA

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1.
Egg Shells 04:37
EGG SHELLS Whitmey/Footman She’s nearly seven stone today Can’t you tell the extra weight? Nothing’s wrong, she’s in control She knows everything’s alright He had a drink today It’s ok, it’s past midday Nothing’s wrong, comfortably numb He knows everything’s alright And then they weep, And crumble to the floor In too deep, And everybody walks on egg shells Taking on all their pain, She knows that they’ll never change Nothing’s she can be strong So it has to be alright And then she weeps, And crumbles to the floor In too deep, And everybody walks on egg shells Just have to speak A problem shared is a problem halved, A little win Nobody has to walk on egg shells Every time, I see you, I want to see you We’re not the only ones We’re not the lonely ones CHORUS
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Broken Open 03:42
BROKEN OPEN Footman/Whitmey/Ferro Tonight I can taste the fear around me One bite is more deadly that the sun Blood stained lips, opened mouth kiss x 2 Blame it on the Moon Blame it on the Stars Blaming all of you, But I’m not blaming my heart Playing with the Rules Playing with these Cards Play me for a fool Can’t keep playing with my heart Take away this love sick potion I’m ripped to shreds and all forgotten Rest my bones I’m Broken Open now. Tonight, all this lust and fear surrounds me Your love, is the reason I’m undone Blood stained lips, opened mouth kiss x 2 Blame it on the Moon Blame it on the Stars Blaming’s gotta stop Coz I’m blaming on my heart Playing with the Rules Playing with these Cards Play me for a fool Can’t keep playing with my heart Take away this love sick potion I’m ripped to shreds and all forgotten Rest my bones I’m Broken Open now. *All the Queen’s horses, all the King’s men couldn’t put me back together. X 2 CHORUS 1 X2
3.
Torn By You 02:57
Torn By You E.Footman/M.Ferro Always behaving, but not in control If I open that door, it will never get closed Knitted together But never sewn in Others have lost, but the fight we can win And you could be anywhere And I’d still the same My heart’s beating for someone else But I’m Torn by You Years have gone by and our memory fades You’ve had countless lovers and mine barely changed Collected our scars like an iron patch Can’t help what we feel, but still we hold back And you could be anywhere And I’d still the same My heart’s beating for someone else But I’m Torn By You I’m not alone You’re surprised that you still fall for me And no-one knows Fall a thousand times over for You could be anywhere And I’d still the same My heart’s beating for someone else But I’m Torn By You X3
4.
Dot to Dot 04:01
Dot to dot E.Footman/Paolo Ruiu Mind out = the storm Pressing the sun Girls lost in masculine woods Twisted, twirled and pushed Heads turn Clean designs of office scent Which stage of life presents this time? Dots dots dots hold on Reaching, talking on Real pixels of everyday life Too small to be seen Dots dots dots connecting these dots Connecting, reaching, lost. We live on a pale blue dot Men lost in feminine words, sucked, kicked punched Lost boys. Dot to dot Heart to heart Lost in dots
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Home 04:20
HOME – EriKA Erika Footman/Oliver Bailey I love the city You love the sea I want to be near people Your isolated dreams What life are we living? Who’s dreams did we steal? When will it begin? I want to dance with the world Me and my big dreams Could I imagine just me and the sky? Right now I’m just catching rain Home is where the Heart is A building of bricks Can’t stop the storm Home is where the heart is So come place your lips Close to my own You want to dive in I’ll dip my toe I know I need to try Or I’ll never know Sink into discomfort Pull myself out I know that you’re ready All I need is time Could I imagine just me and the sky? Right now I’m just catching rain Home is where the Heart is A building of bricks Can’t stop the storm Home is where the heart is So come place your lips Close to my own

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This EP was written from a place of discomfort, a look to find beauty in hardship. Storied of addiction, connection, understanding a love to realisation. Co-written with friends, recorded in London & Surrey.

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released April 10, 2019

Egg Shells: Whitmey/Footman
All vocals: Erika Footman
Piano: Chris Burgham
Drums: Mark Richardson
Producer, Engineer & Additional Instruments: Paul Stanborough
Co-produced/Additional Instruments - Erika Footman
Mastered - Tim Young

Broken Open: Footman/Ferro/Whitmey
All vocals: Erika Footman
Drums: Mark Roberts
Additional Instruments: Mayki Ferro
Producer, Engineer & Additional Instruments: Paul Stanborough
Co-produced - Erika Footman
Mastered - Tim Young

Torn By You: Footman/Ferro
All vocals: Erika Footman
Cello: Gabriella Swallow
Piano: Chris Burgham
Producer, Engineer & Additional Instruments: Paul Stanborough
Co-produced - Erika Footman
Mastered - Tim Young

Dot to Dot: Footman/Ruiu
All vocals: Erika Footman
Piano: Paulo Ruiu
Producer, Engineer & Additional Instruments: Paul Stanborough
Co-produced - Erika Footman
Mastered - Tim Young

Home: Footman/Bailey
All vocals: Erika Footman
Piano & Synth: Chris Burgham
Producer, Engineer & Additional Instruments: David Goodes
Co-produced & Drums - Erika Footman
Mastered - Tim Young

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ERIKA London, UK

Independent artist and music maker ERIKA emerged from a life coloured by the musical corners of UK and Japan. Crafting beautiful and innovative pop, the mood can switch from haunting to joyous and from hope to despair from verse to verse.

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