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A song about the struggles of trying to hang on in life and keep moving forward against all its obstacles. Creative use of discordant swoops in the backing vocals to build tension near the end, and both a clean Nylon Guitar solo and heavy Electric Guitar solo add to the effect of building tension throughout the track.

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Life surrounds us with walls
My reflection is my enemy
Ready to break me when I fall
How can I put this subtly?

As desperately me, I’m being desperate with you
As desperately we, prepare only to lose
Why must we live so desperately?

Whiskey drowns our souls
And often makes a mess of me
Numbs my sorrows to the cold
Kiss me quick so breathlessly

As desperately me, I’m being desperate with you
As desperately we, prepare only to lose
Why must we live so desperately?
Why can’t we, live a little easily?
As desperately me, I’m being desperate with you
As desperately we, prepare only to lose
Why can’t we, live a little easy, baby?
Why must we live so desperately?

Life is not about your goals
It’s the pain you’ll take to reach them
Because nothing good consoles
Those who’re never beaten

As desperately me, I’m being desperate with you
As desperately we, prepare only to lose
Why must we live so desperately?
Why can’t we, live a little easily?
As desperately me, I’m being desperate with you
As desperately we, prepare only to lose
Why cant we, live a little easy, baby?
Why must we live so desperately?

Life surrounds us with walls
How can I put this subtly?

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from Reflections of Your Face, released September 21, 2020
Written, performed, recorded and produced by Allan Dawson.

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Allan Dawson London, UK

Guitarist singer songwriter record producer and engineer from the UK, influenced by life and motivated by the desire to record it's moments in glorious musical rock poetry. Seasoned live performer with a great love for the energy that flows through the ether between the entertainer and the entertained. Worked with Shed 7, Hawkwind, Kirk Brandon, Runrig, Belinda Carlisle and Jesus Jones. ... more

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