Despairing at Despair
by @rtiger8
Skirmish: Humour in Despair (@unownedart)Liner Notes
Spent decades working on my mental health. Lyrics capture the some of those feelings. Video pending.
Chords Em7 Am7 E Am
Lyrics
I’m despairing at despair I’m failing at failing Spend my time, wailing and wailing Can I just stop caring?
All I can do is laugh right now, If I don’t laugh, I’ll start to cry.
- repeat -
I hope for better days but It always turns bitter So I’m despairing at despair I’m failing at failing
All I can do is laugh right now If I don’t laugh I’ll start to cry I’m despairing at despair…
Comments
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I am a sucker for songs that play with words like this, despairing at despair, failing at failing....it seems so simple but somehow hard to pull off and you do it here. Maybe my love of this wordplay goes back to Cheap trick's I want you to Want me?
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I was going to say that you captured it pretty accurately, but I'm thinking it would be more useful if I just sent you a great big Hug.
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Really emotional lyric. The "failing at failing" line is particularly good.
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I like the use of repetition to drive the despairing despair cycle, very insightful!
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Yay for brevity. Seriously it is difficult to say so much with a few words. Well done!