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A Better Time

from No Man Is an Island by Samuel B. Lupowitz

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What can I do?
No other person could climb on through
What can I say?
Thought it was scream out or fade away

But I broke a fragile mirror
And I’m sweeping up the glass
And now I understand the things that do and do not change
That shit will kick you right in the ass

And if I knew my brain was burning me
Then I’d apologize
And now that you’re done hiding
I’ll tear off my sad disguise
Locked inside where isolation wins
Sinking down while I tried to climb
This world‘s on fire, let‘s just hold on
Until a better time

Spinning my wheels
I didn’t know you knew how it feels
Enviously
I wanted all that you couldn’t give me

But I shook a trust I needed
And I pushed when trying to cling
And in the light of day there’s space between the needs and wants
And I can feel the pendulum swing

Chorus

Inside my head
I feel it squeezing and I’m losing my grip
I misread
Every cue but the one she gave you
Now I feel that what’s true is slipping

Clouding my view
I tried to give, but I needed, too
Passing my prime
I thought that we’d have a better time

Now I know where all the walls are
And I know my own mistakes
When somewhere deep inside you feel like you can’t make me stay
You know I’ll do whatever it takes

Chorus

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from No Man Is an Island, released September 10, 2021
SBL - vocals, Ludwig drum set, Kohler & Campbell spinet piano, Minimoog bass, Wurlitzer electric piano, glockenspiel, Cheez Machine string synth, Hammond A100 organ

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Samuel B. Lupowitz Ithaca, New York

Piano-driven rock ’n’ soul for your thoughts, feelings, and theatrical leanings. Ben Folds backed by The Band.

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