You're Still Yourself

by KENSHIRO+

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After a longer pause I have finally released a new track! I genuinely hope that you'll enjoy it. While you're listening, some interesting notes about the background of this track: originally it was meant to feature an excerpt from HBO's Chernobyl, but I didn't want to run into copyright problems.

The title refers to the speech made by the soldier who tells the story of when he shot someone for the first time. He said he expected to be changed by the event, but he wasn't. I thought this was true for most major characters on the show: they had to make decisions that they never knew they could make and were afraid of the idea that it would fundamentally change who they are.

lyrics

Lyrics / spoken word:

Identity is like a wall.

All your life you’re led to believe that you are meant to be searching for it, but this is not true.

You are not seeking your identity, you are it’s architect. You’ll need courage to demolish it, but it will emerge stronger as you rebuild it.

And as long as you have faith that your wall stands for something...you’re still yourself.

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released October 24, 2019
music by KENSHIRO+ / Zsombor Berki
cover art by KENSHIRO+ (with crucial creative input from Megahit)
mastering by Jon Thompson / Ethereal Delusions
spoken word by Jakethevoiceguy

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KENSHIRO+ Budapest, Hungary

Dark electronic music from Budapest, Hungary. You're already dead.

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