Starting with the third song, “Elegant Fiction”, the remaining songs on the album were created in old-school FT style - Matthew presented the lyrics to Theron and the duo then immediately worked through several ideas before settling on the direction of the song. “Elegant Fiction” is similar to Relic’s “The Hawk’s Well”. The songs are in the same key and both the chorus and the verse follow similar patterns. “Elegant Fiction” is more upbeat and is likewise a simpler song. If you pay close attention, you’ll notice that each verse features slightly different chord progressions. The first half of the “Elegant Fiction” lyrics were written three years ago; the second half, just before the final recording. Like “Don’t Let it End,” the song originally had one meaning, and it was a challenge to stay true to the original intention of the lyrics. It’s an observation of the lives we live in cyberspace.

Lyrics: Convince myself of an elegant fiction Crossed a boundary, embracing a lie. The pain is real, the joy an addiction. I’m taken by an imitation of life. Funny how I play at living; Reflections of me. Making choices, taking chances From behind a screen. Convince myself of an elegant fiction Crossed a boundary, embracing a lie. The pain is real, the joy an addiction. I’m taken by an imitation of life. Why should I care if I win or lose, It’s just a game I play. Why should I care, no purpose, no meaning. It’s just a means of escape. An elegant fiction. From a distance, my existence rests in the palm of my hand. Yes it’s lonely, my imitation. This I understand. I hope you understand. Please understand. Convince myself of an elegant fiction Crossed a boundary, embracing a lie. The pain is real, the joy an addiction. I’m taken by an imitation of life.

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