The night doesn't have to be so dark

Inspired by the manga Gyo, by Junji Ito.

I don't know what that is, computer. It doesn't appear in any of our records, and we're not sure what to think about it. It kind of resembles some other species that our civilization has encountered in the past, but nothing quite like this actually exists, as far we know. Until now, that is.

dumb title for a not-so-dumb song

you were the runt of the litter

far from the coolest fish at school

weren't you?

you try to hide that you're bitter

behind the dream that you'd get big too

don't you?

you consumed

you consumed

til' you made your way to the top

you consume

you consume

but it's never gonna be enough

beneath the scales and the gills

there's something there that

gives me chills

you'd move in for the kill

when you smell fear

you get a thrill

i'll call it by its name

and i won't play your game

your motives are apparent

i hate you're this transparent

I own a whole pond full of fish so it's not like I don't know what they're like.

i fell asleep last week so i didn't get to do compo :/

Key + BPM change

Decided to go with 2 parts, as i felt it was too repetitive to be expanded upon. So this is part 1. I opted for a calming techno like number with a soft chord progression, pad textures, and a nice melody. Kind of sounds relaxing, despite the beats. Sounds fun, hope you enjoy!

Bears tear up my brothers

Foxs mutilate my sisters

I fight against the tide

I fight for my way home

My body falls to the sand

For my task is done

I’ve done what can

My children carry on

My blood to the ocean

For many many eons

Loops?

The river of life continues

Deep at the water’s edge

A little fish appears

Next to all the dredge

I can’t help but think of us

As little fishes we once were

In the widest rivers

Only thoughts were pure

There’s many fish in the sea

But there’s only one fish for me

In a million miles of ocean

I found you happily

There might’ve been another fish

Another pond, another sea

But we ended up together

I found you happily

This is the 2nd part, and it features a more industrial overtone, in the mist of the sentimental melodic ideas. It's beautiful, but at the same time deliberately distorted. It's like 2 different worlds colliding. Enjoy!