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Pretty Shitty
02:46
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Pretty Shitty
It’s pretty shitty when you can’t stay safe from danger
It’s pretty shitty when you can’t see right from wrong
It’s pretty shitty when everyone’s a stranger
It’s pretty shitty when you feel you don’t belong
It’s pretty shitty when you wanna be startin’ something
It’s pretty shitty when you cannot find a friend
It’s pretty shitty when your mind is full of nothing
It’s pretty shitty when you can’t even pretend
It’s only fear
It’s your imagination
Don’t feed the fear
Let it die of starvation
If only I could shake this feeling free
Stomp around like I own the place
Ridiculous smile plastered on my face
It’s pretty shitty that it’s all so complicated
It’s pretty shitty when you cannot work it out
It’s pretty shitty when you just can’t help but hate it
It’s pretty shitty when you wrap yourself in doubt and shake it all about
It’s only fear
It’s your imagination
Don’t feed the fear
Let it die of starvation
If only I could shake this feeling free
Stomp around like I own the place
Ridiculous smile plastered on my face
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2. |
I Came
02:14
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I Came
No secret I’ve seen better days
No votes to cast no eyebrows raised
I wanted to revel in something sublime
Something to tingle my heathen spine
And what should appear in the nick of time?
I came I saw I came again
I came I saw I came again
I came I saw I came again – came again, came again
I’m not impressed so easily
Little faith is no friend to me
I don’t hold my breath for any old thing
If anything I’m an unravelled spring
But look what’s flown in on an eagle’s wing!
I came I saw I came again
I came I saw I came again
I came I saw I came again – came again, came again
(repeat)
I’m so impressed forgive the mess
The most fun I’ve had being dressed
No secret I am out of shape
I roll around like Moby Grape
I wanted to laugh but instead I cried
I swallowed the truth like I swallowed my pride
And what did I spy with my little eye?
I came I saw I came again
I came I saw I came again
I came I saw I came again – came again, came again
(repeat)
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3. |
Skip!
02:29
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Skip!
Life is like great big bin
You struggle to cram everything in
Some of its waste – some you regret
Some you could dust down and use again but you don’t
No!
Life is like a massive skip
Of which I struggle to maintain authorship
Sometimes I want to throw it all away
Then I change my mind and decide it must stay
Sometimes it really gets me down
Sometimes it really gets me down
Life is like a rubbish dump
Or maybe I’m a misanthropic grump
I’m old enough now to relinquish blame
I realise no two lives are the same
They say one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure
What doesn’t give you joy could give somebody else pleasure
Life is like a great big bin
I wait till the coast’s clear and I jump right in
Beneath the regrets there must be hope
Or do I have to whip out my microscope?
Sometimes it really gets me down
Sometimes it really gets me down
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4. |
Micromort
03:08
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Micromort
The world slows down and I keep speeding
Speeding to a grisly conclusion
I can’t slow down – a break I’m needing
To reassess how to be human
I’m blue you don’t need to be too
There’s plenty other colours in a rainbow
The point is friend, there’s no point seething
Quietly in the corner – it’s a total waste
The world is weird – I swear I’m weirder
It’s not even up for debating
I’d rather sing of morbid freedom
Than tired old clichés uttered every single day
Micromort
Selling yourself short
Micromort
Perishing the thought
In the end there’s no excuses
It’s the ultimate adventure
You’re made of steel I’m made of paper
One is much easier to destroy
You can tear me in two or you can torch me
I’d rather you didn’t – I’ve got so much more to give
Micromort
Selling yourself short
Micromort
Perishing the thought
In the end there is no reason
I think that is more exciting
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5. |
The Defecting Song
04:24
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The Defecting Song
How am I supposed to feel?
I never ever want to cry
Emotions I conceal
Smiling as the days are rolling by
How am I supposed to feel?
I never could work that one out
It’s not that big a deal
But sometimes I just want to scream and shout
I’m defecting from the race
Because I don’t belong in this place
I cannot breathe or hear myself think
(repeat)
How am I supposed to care?
It’s getting harder every day
But no one is aware
Because I never ever want to say
How am I supposed to care?
When that art-form is so maligned
And do you solemnly swear
To try your very best to be kind
I’m defecting from the race
Because I don’t belong in this place
I cannot breathe or hear myself think,
I’m defecting – yes I am!
It’s clear that no one understands
Or cannot see the forest for the trees
I’m defecting from the race
Because I don’t belong in this place
I cannot breathe or hear myself think,
I’m defecting – yes I am!
I’m not part of your masterplan
I’m peripheral and ultimately free
Ultimately free!
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6. |
Optimists Beware!
02:55
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Optimists Beware!
Spent all day planting pleasantrees
And now I’m left with dirty knees
If these pleasantrees don’t grow
The conversation isn’t going to flow
Spent all morning thinking I had time
Then the evening came and robbed me blind
I’ll have to learn to make better use
Of the time I have instead of being obtuse
Optimists beware! This song is not for you
Pessimists take care! Good things might happen too
Spent all day in a funny mood
Cos a random dog stole my fucking food
You’d better watch out you’d better beware
Those sandwich thieves could come from anywhere
Mixed messages are all I send
We’re all mixed up people in the end
Though you’re not obliged to agree
This conversation’s slowly killing me
Optimists beware! This song is not for you
Pessimists take care! Good things might happen too
Defeatists beware! I’ve not quite gave up yet
I’ve not quite gave up yet!
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7. |
Debbie Downer
03:19
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Debbie Downer
You know I hate to be a Debbie Downer
But I just can’t help myself
Never been a smiler – always been a frowner
I wish I was someone else
I wish I was someone else
I hate to be a Negative Nancy
But it all comes spilling out
And as far as I can see
I have a million reasons to pout
I have a million reasons to pout
Can’t you see that our world is falling down
Though no one’s giving up their crown
What’s wrong with people in this town?
I hate to be a Moaning Michael
But I can’t keep it all inside
I think that sharing feelings is vital
In me you can always confide
In me you can always confide
Can’t you see that our world is changing fast
And you expected good times to last
An Armageddon masterclass
All I can do is amble through the remains of you
And everything you stood for
It never meant that much to me
It never meant that much to me
You know I hate to be a Debbie Downer
But I am not the only one
Many others I have encountered
Before long you’ll be overrun
Before long you’ll be overrun
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8. |
I Have Forgiven You
03:50
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I Have Forgiven You
It’s hard to understand
It’s hard to understand sometimes
I find it difficult to grasp
Find it difficult to keep in mind
Even harder to define
No words from lying lips
No words from lying lips shall sound
Not that they would be believed
I wouldn’t swallow those words down
I wouldn’t swallow those words down
But I have forgiven you – it was extremely hard to do
And no I don’t regret that action – I wouldn’t give you the satisfaction
If only I could calm
If only I could calm your mind
But I’d only make it worse
And I am not that unkind
By mistake or by design
But I have forgiven you – it was extremely hard to do
And no I don’t regret that action – I wouldn’t give you the satisfaction
I have forgiven you – I wish you could forgive me too
The silence overwhelms me every time
Every single time!
If time was on my side
If time was not my enemy
Through the darkness I would stride
In search of far better company
In search of better company
But I have forgiven you – it was extremely hard to do
And no I don’t regret that action – I wouldn’t give you the satisfaction
I have forgiven you – I wish you could forgive me too
The silence overwhelms me every time
Every single time!
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9. |
We Find Peace
04:02
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We Find Peace
All this time it’s taken for me to figure out
The point I am making
Wrestling with things like fear and doubt,
It’s rather like an onion – not only is it sour
Those uncountable layers
Keeping me guessing for many an hour
Keeping me guessing for many an hour
I’ve been tripping over my words just to tell you
I like to make the most of your company
And amidst the horror that surrounds us
I know we find peace
I’ve never felt less original than when I’m powered down
Ideas are so elusive
Wonder if they feel like being found,
And the residual shame I keep discovering
In long forgotten places
Tell me I’m not done recovering
Tell me I’m not done recovering
I’ve been knocking my pan in just to tell you
My intentions are at their best
And despite the tears that threaten to soak us
I know we find peace
The peace we find is not the kind you let escape
Through careless fingers slip uncountable heart rates
When you find peace I hope you cling to it for life
Or is that too sentimental?
All this time it’s taken for me to figure out
The point I am making
Wrestling with things like fear and doubt,
It’s rather like an onion – not only is it sour
Those uncountable layers
Keeping me guessing for many an hour
Keeping me guessing for many an hour
I’ve been tripping over my words just to tell you
I like to make the most of your company
And amidst the horror that surrounds us
I know we find peace…
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10. |
How Long Can Anger Last?
04:08
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How Long Can Anger Last?
I lack the strength to compromise
Red veil covering my eyes
Evidence alludes me at this oh so crucial time,
Not a single word to say
Confusion has its wicked way
My sense of time distorted
Not what I would have wanted today
Tell me how long can anger last
When will this dreadful feeling pass?
Tell me how long can anger last
Just when I should let it mend
I push it further than I intend
Tact is not an option in this bitter state of mind,
Confusion rears its head once more
It always leaves me kind of sore
I know you don’t mean to wrong me
Maybe we could skip the fight
Tell me how long can anger last
When will this dreadful feeling pass
Tell me how long can anger last
What’s the most horrible sentence you can compose?
Something involving mothers or maybe the shape of my nose
The Hulk has got nothing on me
You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry
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11. |
I Had A Brain
03:16
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I Had a Brain
I had a brain riddled with shame
Nothing you say can fix that
And what of this brain derailed like a train
Thoughts spilling everywhere
This bitterness makes a mockery
Of the day that I planned so carefully
Oh my soul careering out of control
Electric feelings wallow in denial
Confusing messages at your disposal
I had a brain washed clean by the rain
Bitter no more – so peaceful
Eccentric urges struggle to the surface
No one will get hurt if they fail to notice
I had a brain demented with blame
Silent no more – so vocal
What have I known besides the pain?
Nothing worth mentioning again
Feels like I lost the toss with all this love and loss
But we can’t live on memory lane
I completely misunderstood my potential
Not every crisis you have will be existential
I had a brain and so it remains
Hidden no more
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12. |
Pity Party
03:08
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Pity Party
Don’t invite me to the pity party
It’s not really my scene
Your shallow words inspire nobody
They mean nothing to me
Don’t invite me to the pity party
I have no pity for you
But I could maybe spare some vitriol
The best I can do!
Please don’t invite me to the pity party
If you don’t even have cake
What kind of twisted parties do you throw?
For goodness sake!
Don’t invite me to the pity party
I won’t tell you again
I hate the noise of your voice inside my head
Drives me insane!
Do you know the meaning of alone?
Do you know the meaning of alone?
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Anna Secret Poet Glasgow, UK
Anna Secret Poet is a genderfluid singer/songwriter and model from Glasgow and she has been defying genres, genders and expectations on stages up and down the UK since 2016. You can find her bothering stages at a variety of different shows in the central belt inc cabarets, drag shows, comedy nights, spoken word events and grassroots rock gigs. ... more
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