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Island

by Adam Baerd

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I hate being honest
Yeah I hate speaking my mind
And every time I relax I unravel
'Cause I still can't just unwind
So I'll bide my time 'till my brain
Trips on the power chord
And kills the lights

I hate the way I sing
But I like the way I play
So I hope that you'll ignore one
And the other's still enough to make you stay
Or I'll be let down like some guys are
When I break the news to them that I'm not gay

I'm stranded on an island in my head
Of sea and sun and san but all I see is red
I think that I could leave but I'll just stay in here instead
Because I built a cool sand castle that I like
And it won't last but then again it might
These cannon balls will put up quite a fight
I like it here
Yeah it's alright

I'm great at being dickish
But I want to be sincere
'Cause when the levee breaks
I watch the smile that floods your face
Break down in tears
'Cause I light you up but I crossed the wires
And blew up everything that keeps me here

I'm stranded on an island in my head
Of sea and sun and san but all I see is red
I think that I could leave but I'll just stay in here instead
'Cause I really don't mind playing with myself
As long as I pretend I'm someone else
And never stop to think about my mental health
I like it here
Yeah this is hell

I set my sights on you because you're everything I'm not
And I'm not much of a hunter but I still love taking shots
Until I'm drowning in much more than just my solitude and thoughts
I don't wanna be that boy you just forgot

I'm stranded on an island in my head
Of sea and sun and san but all I see is red
I think that I could leave but I'll just stay in here instead
Because I built a cool sand castle that I like
And it won't last but then again it might
These cannon balls will put up quite a fight

I like it here
Oh I hate it here
Yeah it's alright
Yeah it's alright
Yeah it's alright

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released January 14, 2019
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dave Wilton at Coalesce Audio

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Adam Baerd Boulder, Colorado

Adam Baerd is a Colorado guitarist and songsmith. He’s also tired of third-person artist bios. Come on, we both know I wrote this.

I'm classically trained, but grew up on Ben Folds/Barenaked Ladies. I <3 flamenco ukulele and disco mandolin. I’ve played with Andy McKee, Eric Johnson, and my grandma.


Also,
Genres are silly
Love is wonderful but overwritten
You can improvise, I promise

-AB ... more

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