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Memorial weekend

by James Betzer

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I wrote this song quite a few years ago during a very trying weekend by the same name and I believe it may be the most honest thing I've ever wrote in my life

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it's a memorial weekend to forget paycheck spent and a suicide attempt a clean house and a cluttered mind that last gram of blow I never thought I'd find I dropped my wallet in the pot that I piss in I hear my friends but I just don't listen a shaved head and a short performance I almost forgot how much I am blessed

oh I'm tired of fighting this war with myself I might need some help to live cause the livin I'm making ain't too forgiving and I wouldn't call it life struggling just to survive or to stay high for another night

and it's the last time I try to lie to myself tried to cry didn't help I used to buy what I felt I fear what all the others think is failure the effect or the excuse to drink? I want happiness but don't know how to handle it when it comes around cause love has to fit the shape and sound that society says or I get put down

oh I'm tired of fighting this war with myself I might need some help to live cause the livin I'm making ain't too forgiving and I wouldn't call it life struggling just to survive or to stay high for another night

When it's so hard to shut your eyes and let your soul unwind all the worry just keeps your mind in a hurry and your body aching still after 3 hours.20 minutes still no rest for the wicked just need to let yourself go you and the silence need to be alone

Oh I'm tired of fighting this war with myself I might need some help to live cause the livin I'm making ain't too forgiving and I wouldn't call it life struggling just to survive or to stay high for another night struggling just to survive or to stay high for another night

Oh I'm tired of fighting this war with myself I might need some help to live cause the livin I'm making ain't too forgiving and I wouldn't call it life struggling just to survive or to stay high for another night

And it's the 30th day of the month of May it's raining tonight but summers on its way 2 more weeks until I get paid but I'm making a quarter more than minimum wage

Some bad decisions and grand illusions atleast I have legs to jump to these conclusions and tonight before I go to.sleep I'll make something beautiful from all these ugly things

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released January 20, 2015
all music and lyrics by james betzer

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James Betzer Eugene, Oregon

my name is James Betzer I grew up in Springfield Oregon and that instilled in me a goal to be as different as possible from my peers and neighbors.I feel I have succeeded at that goal. My major influences include but are not limited to Whiskeytown, Elvis Costello, Belle and Sebastian, Tears for Fears, Queen and many more. I also make electronic instrumental music under the moniker Kitten Tears. ... more

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