The Sadness

There is a man, some call him a creature, who preys on the weaknesses and fears of humans. He sneaks in to your home during the day when you are away and waits. He waits. He waits in the dark corners where children fear to tread and at the end of shadowy corridors where women keep away. His scrawny body covered in milky flesh is draped in soft black robes, his face absent of all emotion and his hair balding to the scalp with wispy long hairs that tickle your face as he breathes into your lungs, deep into your soul, with his icy and mournful breath merely centimetres away from you as you sleep. Some call him a myth. Some call him 'The Sadness'. Artwork by Robert Steven Connett. Any unauthorised use is prohibited and would be considered unkind and foolish. lyrics When you go to bed he will be waiting for you in the corner, Watching as your eyes start falling to closed, Oh they call him The Sadness, His sorrow so deep and hollow, Standing in the shadows he will come and kneel upon you and perform his artistry of torture in dreams, Oh they call him The Sadness, His sorrow so deep and hollow, Opening your eyes you stare into the darkness of his dead face, Body paralysed, His fingers inside. Oh, they call him The Sadness, His sorrow so deep and hollow, Oh, they call him The Sadness, His sorrow so deep and hollow, Oh, they call him: 'The Sadness' credits from Birth & Death, released January 9, 2015 Jay Stansfield - everything you can hear --------- Birth & Death was an experimental exploration into improvised recording and songwriting, fuelled by red wine, one microphone and emotional events from people I knew. The most exciting part of it all, was when Robert Steven Connett, one of my Dad and mine's favourite artists, agreed to let me use his artwork for the release. People seem to enjoy the music I create, I know I do. Also available in 12" Vinyl format here: https://elasticstage.com/jaystansfield/releases/birth-death-album "Jay Stansfield is an amazing British singer-songwriter. Between his lyricism and composition, its hard not to love anything that he turns out. His music has a way with carrying emotion in its most poignant form. Whether its your first or fifth time listening to Jays music, you're in for a treat. He also heads a band called ALL HAIL HYENA! Its an amazing band to rock out to on a Friday or Saturday night. --Rose Smith, Blog Editor @ TwentyTwoTwentyEight.com Undoubtedly one of the UKs most underrated songwriters, Jay Stansfield has been at the forefront of several critically acclaimed acts over the years. - Louder Than War