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lyrics
When I was young, I had a thousand words on my tongue
I had a thousand songs that I thought that if I sang that people’d listen
Though I was strong, nobody ever wanted to sing along
So I found I was writing these only for the people that were missing
Foolish, foolish boy
Your words are not a toy
Don’t let the children break them
Stay true to your art
‘Cause that sickness in your heart
Won’t ever stop its aching
I’m an, I’m an original
As I grew old I wanted bad to be well known, so I
I let you take control of who I’m gonna be
If a thousand stories from your hands meant a thousand more adoring fans
Then I can’t say my stupid plans meant anything to me
Foolish, foolish boy
Your words are not a toy
Don’t let another speak them
Stay true to your art
‘Cause that sickness in your heart
Won’t ever stop its aching
I’m an, I’m an original
Now that I’m old, I forgot all the lies I was told
All the glitter I thought would be golden, all of it was an illusion
I thought this guitar would make me the next superstar
But you’ll never make something remarkable until you’re free of that delusion
Foolish, foolish man
Your words aren’t worth a damn
Unless you truly live them
Stay true to your art
‘Cause that sickness in your heart
Is there ‘till it stops ticking
I’m an, I’m an original
Be the, be the original
‘Cause we need, we need originals
credits
from The Divine Mundane,
released October 22, 2021
Music by Mike Farrell
Lyrics by Stephen Chen & Mike Farrell
Produced by Kiyoshi Matsuyama & Mike Farrell
Engineered by Jeff Fettig
Additional engineering by Kiyoshi Matsuyama
Mixed by Jonathan Smith
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Mike Farrell - vocals, guitars
Alex Clute - bass
Jared Pease - drums, percussion
Recorded August 2020 at The Creamery in Brooklyn, NY
Additional guitars recorded October 2020 at Kiyoshi’s apartment, East Village, NY
Vocals recorded March 2021 in John Lennon’s former apartment (not that one), West Village, NY
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