The Art of Giving Up
from DON'T/THE ART OF GIVING UP by Isaac Riley
lyrics
I'd like to understand my mind
And all the things it makes me hate
I make believe that life is oh-so fine
And I promise myself I'm great
I can't conceive a world worth working towards
When the world has other work to do
I can't pretend an audience exists
When I was acting just for you
I feel like something needs to change
But it's addicting to screw it up
I picked to hold your hand and love
When I could have picked to run
And now there's ringing in my ears
And the bills are on the desk
And it's hard to picture a future
When I've got to clean up this mess
I can't conceive a world worth working towards
When the world has other shit to do
I can't pretend an audience exists
When I was giving it up for you
And all the things it makes me hate
I make believe that life is oh-so fine
And I promise myself I'm great
I can't conceive a world worth working towards
When the world has other work to do
I can't pretend an audience exists
When I was acting just for you
I feel like something needs to change
But it's addicting to screw it up
I picked to hold your hand and love
When I could have picked to run
And now there's ringing in my ears
And the bills are on the desk
And it's hard to picture a future
When I've got to clean up this mess
I can't conceive a world worth working towards
When the world has other shit to do
I can't pretend an audience exists
When I was giving it up for you
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from DON'T/THE ART OF GIVING UP,
released February 20, 2021
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Isaac Riley recommends:
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Flight of the Knife
by Bryan ScaryA wonderfully over-the-top album inspired by early Queen and progressive rock, easily one of the best albums most people have never heard.
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Really loud and abrasive post-punk oddball music. Is it strange? Completely. Delightful? 100%
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Soundtrack to the Clearance Bin
by theEndlessVacuumA close friend of mine's alternative rock project. Really catchy stuff here, if you're into that sorta thing (and let's be honest, we all are).
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Purling Hiss: Something EP
by Purling HissFamous Class ready 4 fuzzed-out pop gems for their latest release by Philly guitarist Mike Polizze, recording as Purling Hiss.
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Not Getting What You Want, One Step at a Time
by Imp of PerverseGetting some serious Dean Wareham vibes from this Texas bedroom project thatβs anything but lo-fi.
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