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“Cerberus” by Lydia Elliott

January 1st, 2021, Lydia Elliott released her debut single “Cerberus” on all streaming platforms. Click the music service you use to hear it for yourself!

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After three years at Interlochen Arts Academy, I just got to walk across Kresge and accept my diploma. Kinda wild if you ask me. Looks like it’s time for the next chapter of my life... Did somebody say Berklee? 🎓✨‼️
After three years at Interlochen Arts Academy, I just got to walk across Kresge and accept my diploma. Kinda wild if you ask me. Looks like it’s time for the next chapter of my life... Did somebody say Berklee? 🎓✨‼️
Mark your calendars, set your alarms — my first single, “Cerberus,” will be on Spotify and iTunes in less than 24 hours. 🍽
Mark your calendars, set your alarms — my first single, “Cerberus,” will be on Spotify and iTunes in less than 24 hours. 🍽
Some cool stuff is in the works. #singersongwriter #music
Some cool stuff is in the works. #singersongwriter #music
New IGTV video up from the recent concert! “Hera’s Song,” written and performed by Lydia Elliott (aka me!) #singersongwriter #music #originalsong
New IGTV video up from the recent concert! “Hera’s Song,” written and performed by Lydia Elliott (aka me!) #singersongwriter #music #originalsong
here’s a snippet of a song i recorded for a tiktok today! “my father,” an original by me with the help of my friend calvin. we worked on it a while ago, and i really vibe with it. i hope y’all enjoy! his account is @calvinrobe
here’s a snippet of a song i recorded for a tiktok today! “my father,” an original by me with the help of my friend calvin. we worked on it a while ago, and i really vibe with it. i hope y’all enjoy! his account is @calvinrobertmusic if you wanna check him out. :) #singersongwriter #music
After three years at Interlochen Arts Academy, I just got to walk across Kresge and accept my diploma. Kinda wild if you ask me. Looks like it’s time for the next chapter of my life... Did somebody say Berklee? 🎓✨‼️ Mark your calendars, set your alarms — my first single, “Cerberus,” will be on Spotify and iTunes in less than 24 hours. 🍽 Some cool stuff is in the works. #singersongwriter #music New IGTV video up from the recent concert! “Hera’s Song,” written and performed by Lydia Elliott (aka me!) #singersongwriter #music #originalsong here’s a snippet of a song i recorded for a tiktok today! “my father,” an original by me with the help of my friend calvin. we worked on it a while ago, and i really vibe with it. i hope y’all enjoy! his account is @calvinrobe
LYRICS
I can see her
She is deadly beautiful
Starving for touch
Longing for love

He’s there too
He has gorged on all my faults
Chock full of hate
But begging for another plate

And they rest upon my shoulders like a spaulder
Shielding from the truth until they’re worshipped like an altar

Bow down to Cerberus, the monster with three heads
Marvel at my sets of eyes and beat upon my chest
For your laughter fails to hurt me and your love don’t sink in deep
My heads, they tell me secrets, and it’s those I’ll always keep

They call me a beast
Guardian of the Underworld
Devourer of souls
Lover of music

And I’m tasked with caref’ly guarding all the fallen
But I find the hunger deep within me’s always calling

Bow down to Cerberus, the monster with three heads
Marvel at my sets of eyes and beat upon my chest
For your laughter fails to hurt me and your love don’t sink in deep
My heads, they tell me secrets, and it’s those I’ll always keep

I am just my body weight
I am just the numbers
I am just a piece of meat
I am just the numbers

I am only worth my waist
I am just the numbers
I was only God's mistake

I am just the numbers
I am just the numbers
I am just the numbers
I am just the numbers

CREDITS

MUSIC
Lydia Elliott (Writer / Singer)
Katarina Swann (Harpist)
Julian Naimon (Cellist)
Kyle Lin (Recording Harp)

VIDEO
Leila Jolene (Director / Dance Choreographer)
Maya Shah (Assistant Director / Editor)
Jolarson Tati (Director of Photography)
Clara Thurner (Gaffer / Assistant Camera / Editor)
Ying-Ying Cecily Tong (Dancer)
Jake Lafferty (Dancer)

ALBUM ART
Abby Amdur (Artist)

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Interlochen Arts Academy
Michael Mittlestaedt
Courtney Kaiser-Sandler

 
 

Where It Began

Check out the video of the original concert “Cerberus” was performed at.

Written and performed by Lydia Elliott
High backup vocals performed by Ava DiSimone
Low backup vocals performed Haiven Sellers
Harp performed by Jing Tong and Maya Lai
Cello performed by Julian Naimon
Drums performed by Emma Kirsch
Cinematography by Lucas King

 

Check out some other music Lydia Elliott loves!

While you’re not listening to “Cerberus,” feel free to check out some other artists that have totally captured her heart. This playlist contains music from other songwriters she’s stumbled across over the years and wants to share more.