Deadsy was formed in 1995 by Elijah Blue Allman, the son of C… Read Full Bio ↴History---
Deadsy was formed in 1995 by Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and Greg Allman. Using the stage name Philips Exeter Blue I he recorded some demos with Alec Puro and later sent a Roland Juno-106 keyboard to Renn as an invitation to join the band. Deadsy signed to Sire Records, recruiting Jay Gordon of the band Orgy, to play bass their eponymous debut album. After the album was recorded and released to the press Gordon was replaced by Craig Riker joined on bass as a full time member, and they were once again writing songs for the upcoming full length Commencement. Only a few songs were written for the new album as the band had planned to re-release most tracks from the self-titled album. A music video for "She Likes Big Words" was made at one of their early shows, also for promotion. With the album in the final stages of development, Sire parted ways with Elektra Records, and the release was pushed back to a later date. Soon after, Deadsy was dropped from the label entirely, ending the life of both the first and would-be second album, Commencement. Some promotional copies of the self-titled album are still floating around.
Elementree Records, The Release of Commencement (1999-2003)---
While in the process of finding a new label, Carlton Bost was added on z-tars and guitar. Ashburn Miller replaced Craig on bass January 2002 after Craig and Deadsy parted ways. Jonathan Davis (of the band Korn) signed Deadsy to the new record label Elementree Records, to release Commencement. Most songs came from the self-titled album, but some were newly written for the album, including "The Key To Gramercy Park", for which a video was made, directed by friend and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, as well as being the band's second song with Jonathan Davis. Davis invited the band to join the 2001 Family Values Tour before their album had even been released. This move helped build the fan base and helped the band onto the tour soundtrack. After the album's release, the band made a second music video for their cover of Sebadoh's "Brand New Love".
The Release of Phantasmagore, Current (2003-2008)
Deadsy signed onto Immortal Records to release Phantasmagore in 2006 . During the 4-year process of writing the album, Deadsy released clips and demos on their official website. Deadsy was asked back to the Family Values Tour in the summer of 2006, which was co-headlined by the Deftones and Korn. Deadsy went on another tour with the Deftones in the fall/winter. In January 2007, Deadsy parted ways with bassist Ashburn Miller ("Creature"), and added Jens Funke to the line up.
In February 2007, a short statement from Elijah was posted on the band's message board: "I am making a solo record." Recently, Carlton has joined The Dreaming full time. On April 16, 2007, a MySpace bulletin was posted with a statement by Alec Pure whom had this to say: "As you all know we are going to be taking a short break from Deadsy so Elijah can make a solo record and I can continue scoring projects I wasn't able to do from the road."
In early 2008, "Elijah Blue and the Trapezoids" was revealed as the name of Elijah's solo project.
Musical Style and Themes
Elijah describes the band's low and dissonant style as Undercore. Elijah's low baritone singing style, down-tuned guitars, Dr. Nner's synths and Carlton's Z-tar form the overall sound of the band.
"We wanted to make something that was transcendental, really rule-defying, and very against the grain. And when people listened to it at first, it would just feel very like a sense of foreignness, almost like watching a David Lynch film." - Elijah Blue
The lyrics and imagery of the songs sometimes focus on many subjects in either sexual, religious, magical or popular culture contexts. Occasionally one notices obscure references to artifacts such as Secret Societies, The Urantia Book, Star Wars, the novel Dune by Frank Herbert, Disney's 101 Dalmatians and themes like wealth, esoterica, and pedophilia.
Visual appearance
Elijah has often called the band an "art project", or "art movement". Complete with a manifesto (available on their site), and visual iconography. Each band member represents one element or "Entity" that drives human society. Each entity is also represented by their own color and unique appearance.
International Klein Blue - Academia (Elijah Blue Allman aka P. Exeter Blue the 1st)
Yellow - Science / Medicine (Renn Hawkey aka Dr. Nner)
Green - Leisure (Alec Puro aka Alec Püre)
Grey - War (Carlton Bost aka Carlton Megalodon)
Red - Horror (Jens "Creature" Funke) (Ashburn "Creature" Miller) (Craig "The Beast" Riker **archetypus**)
My Only Friend
Deadsy Lyrics
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And God knows, I need one
Sing me something terrible
That even dawn may come
You and me we don't believe in happy endings
Hey, lady day
Can you cry so beautifully?
You make my troubles rhyme
Hey, lady day
Can you save my life again?
My only love has gone away
Will you be my only friend?
Billy you're a genius
Enough to be a fool
A fool to gamble everything
And never know the rules
Some of us can only
Live in songs of love and trouble
Some of us can only
Live in bubbles
Hey, lady day
Can you save my life this time?
Can you cry so beautifully?
You make my troubles rhyme
Hey, lady day
Can you save my life again?
My only love has gone away
Will you be my only friend?
You and me we don't believe in happy endings
Hey, lady day
Can you save my life this time?
Can you cry so beautifully?
You make my troubles rhyme
Hey, lady day
Can you save my life again?
My only love has gone away
Will you be my only friend?
My only friend
My only friend
My only friend
The song "My Only Friend" by Deadsy is a melancholic homage to the power of music in healing and coping with the hardships of life. The song is addressed to two muses – Lady Day, a reference to Billie Holiday, the legendary jazz singer, and Billy, an enigmatic figure whose identity is left open to interpretation. The lyrics plead for salvation and comfort in the face of loss and despair, hinging on the belief that music can transcend pain and offer solace.
The opening lines set the tone of longing and desperation, as the singer refers to Billy as a miracle, invoking a spiritual dimension that echoes throughout the lyrics. The request to "Sing me something terrible/That even dawn may come" suggests that the only way to find light in the darkness is to confront the painful truths and express them through art. This sentiment is reinforced by the line "Some of us can only/Live in songs of love and trouble", which highlights the transformative power of music to turn suffering into beauty.
The chorus, which repeats the plea to Lady Day to save the singer's life, adds another layer of emotional depth by connecting personal trauma with a broader cultural legacy. Billie Holiday famously faced discrimination and abuse throughout her life, and her music reflected those experiences with unflinching honesty. The singer's invocation of Lady Day as a savior, therefore, implies a deep appreciation for her artistic legacy and a desire to find strength and catharsis in it. The final line, "My only friend", reinforces the idea that music can become a lifeline in times of loneliness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Billy you're a miracle
You are amazing and special, Billy
And God knows, I need one
I really need someone like you
Sing me something terrible
Sing a song that's really miserable and sad
That even dawn may come
So sad that even the new day feels awful
You and me we don't believe in happy endings
We both don't think happy endings are possible
Hey, lady day
Referring to Billie Holiday, the singer
Can you save my life this time?
Can you make things better for me this time?
Can you cry so beautifully?
Can you sing in a way that makes me feel really sad?
You make my troubles rhyme
You're so good that even my problems sound poetic
My only love has gone away
The person I loved is no longer with me
Will you be my only friend?
Can you be the only person I can talk to and count on?
Billy you're a genius
You are incredibly smart and talented, Billy
Enough to be a fool
But sometimes you can take risks that might seem foolish
A fool to gamble everything
You might put all your chips on the table
And never know the rules
Without really knowing what you're doing
Some of us can only
There are people like us who
Live in songs of love and trouble
Find solace in music that is sad and romantic
Some of us can only
There are people like us who
Live in bubbles
Are stuck in our own little worlds
My only friend
The only person I can call a friend
My only friend
The only person I can call a friend
My only friend
The only person I can call a friend
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
patientpassenger
Dude this is really good! Keep making covers omg
I totally subbed because you are really good and hope to keep seeing this quality content
Deadsy is great!
Kevin Dardeman
Hey! Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it.
Here is the link to Mansion World cover. Of course it will never be as good as Deadsys but it was worth a shot and definitely a challenge.
https://youtu.be/XVJIbFsqZ1M
patientpassenger
Kevin Dardeman I checked that one out too, it was really great!
Kevin Dardeman
Hey I wanna hear from you. What Deadsy cover would YOU wanna hear? Give me 3 songs if you can. Thanks!
patientpassenger
@Kevin Dardeman hey sorry I just got this! Youtube notifications are difficult. Friends was a good one but I'm not sure of it got on an official cd. Other than that 3 other songs I'd live to hear covered is asura, phantasm gore or better than you know.
Kevin Dardeman
Awesome. Great songs to choose from
Randy M Marsh
MANN I MISS deadsy.And love the magnetic fields 2!!!
Oliver Aeternus
Well done my dear xX
Kevin Dardeman
Oliver Aeternus thank you very much. Means a lot !
Oliver Aeternus
@Kevin Dardeman was well into deadsy a few years ago. You did a good job man.