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Message

from Songs 2020 by Derek Spaldo

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What is wrong with me?
I'm finding that I ask myself
When my intentions don't match the impact

I'm just a lonely cowboy with a snake in my boot
Biting at my toes when I step out of line

Why do I resist the love that I deserve,
And I tamper down the message I have heard?

I'm talking to the voice in the back of my brain
Singing so warm, angelic, and tame
You see, I'm just a young man with too much on my mind
Obscuring the bad deeds that I've left behind

You gotta take a chance, sing your heart out
Feel the words you hear ringing from your mouth

I'm just a fallen angel too pure for this world
And all of my comrades with flags all unfurled
Will storm your battalions and capsize your ships
I thought I was a pacifist, but now I don't give a shit

People try to hide from the truth
Because it frightens them
Take a good look in the mirror
And if you don't like what you see, then smash it to bits
And if the pain is too much, just relax into it

There's a lot of people who'll try to bring you down
Try to silence you and tear you from your crown

It's probably 'cause you scare them, but don't you worry about that
You gotta stick to your guns and never look back

You say I'm just a young man with too much on my mind
Floating in the loathing, I forgot to be kind

There's nothing wrong with me, I'm finding as I know myself
Walking through the world, reaching out

I'm just a young man with too much idle time
I'm just a young man with too much on my mind
You say I'm just a young man with too much on my mind
I'm just a young man with too much on my mind

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from Songs 2020, released November 11, 2020

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Derek Spaldo Chicago, Illinois

Derek Spaldo is a Chicago-based musician and actor. Originally from Rutherford, NJ, Derek came up in the New York DIY art scene. He was a long-time multi-instrumentalist in the critically acclaimed band Garcia Peoples; with Garcia Peoples he had the pleasure of working with artists such as Chris Forsyth, PG Six, and Matt Sweeney. ... more

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