The theme of the album has been stated by Mark Okubo to be female characters in various forms of media. Ellie is a character from the action-adventure game, “The Last of Us”, developed by Naughty Dog Studios.
These kind ones have adopted us
Accepted without question
We live to love
We love to live
A peaceful gift
These kind ones have adopted us
Accepted without question
We live to love
We love to live
A peaceful gift
We claim to be grateful
Though is it certain
Standing in pure darkness prying for the light
Pondering recent frames
Allowing access to the mistakes I may have made
Where are they?
Where are they now?
As I stare into a hole made up of dismay
They now face me
Gazing blankly into my eyes
All at once shattering
Leaving only the shards to be replaced
All at once shattering
Leaving only the shards to be replaced
I am putrid!
Lay aside the good that I have done
I am putrid!
Lay aside the good that I have done
BUT I AM ALIVE!
As I stare into a hole made up of dismay
They now face me
Gazing blankly into my eyes
As I stare into a hole made up of dismay
They now face me
Gazing blankly into my eyes
Only the shares to be replaced with guilt
I am putrid!
I am putrid!
I am putrid!
I am putrid!
Lay aside the good that I have done
All I'll be in the end is worthless
All I'll be in the end is worthless
Ellie was written by Veil of Maya.
Ellie was produced by Veil of Maya & Taylor Larson.
Veil of Maya released Ellie on Tue May 12 2015.