Madeline Goldstein – My Own Design

Self-created shackles with a dark soul

‘My Own Design’ by Madeline Goldstein imme­di­ately cap­tiv­ates me with its rich synth sound­scape – it feels like a reju­ven­a­tion for synth pop, some­where between the old school and the spir­it of young bands like ‘Veil Of Light’. For me, this is one of her strongest tracks to date: the song has a catchy feel to it, but always remains dark and driv­ing, nev­er set­tling for smooth pop for a second.

When I listen to it, I can lit­er­ally feel the urgency that Goldstein puts into every line – the lyr­ics tell of inner tur­moil and self-doubt, and "A pris­on by my own design" sticks in my mind. The com­bin­a­tion of intense synth sound, catchy hooks and dark rest­less­ness makes the song an abso­lute high­light for my next per­son­al synth pop playlist.

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Lyrics of  "Madeline Goldstein – My Own Design"

Im nervous
I can’t detect what’s right or real
The surface
To keep my end up of the deal
Regardless
Of what I say I’m nev­er here
It’s hopeless
To tell you how I really feel

Oooo ahh ahh ahh
Oooo ahh ahh ahh
Ooo a ha a ha a ha a

I’m help­less
A state that I can­not explain
Expect this
Remind me who’s the one to blame?
I resent this !
A pris­on by my own design
It’s endless
In fear that I have lost my mind

Oooo ahh ahh ahh
Oooo ahh ahh ahh
Ooo a ha a ha a ha a

I’m fine
A pris­on by my own design
It’s mine
Just wait for my stars to align!

And if I stay?
Will I for­get the the way I felt today?
Deliver to myself or walk away?
Remember me for who I am right here,
Relinquish me from all my chains of fear