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Waking Life (I'm Wearing Out) - J​.​D. Reager

from Bandwagon vol​.​1 by Bandwagon

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I wrote this both about the general feelings of isolation associated with the pandemic, and about a specific incident between myself and some old friends a couple of years ago where I behaved less than ideally. The past, the good and the bad, the pain and the joy, is all gone and can't be brought back or re-litigated, no matter how much we think we need that. The more clear path is to be present and mindful of who we are, together, right now, forgive each other, and move on. That's what this song is about.
Everyone who played on it made it beautiful.
-J.D.

lyrics

By the time we touched down I'm already gone
The plan set in motion, a world that has moved on
So much love & friendship feels just out of reach
In this war of attrition I'm begging for retreat

My hands don't make a sound
My hair is falling out
My eyes sink to the ground
I'm wearing out

In the interim I bet we'll be moving on
With jobs and cars and wives and kids, the future has begun
Maybe when the sadness ends we'll give another try
Dreams intrude when you ask them to into this waking life

My hands don't make a sound
My heart is bleeding out
We should do something now
I'm wearing out

credits

from Bandwagon vol​.​1, released May 15, 2020
J.D. Reager - acoustic guitar, vocals
Jeremy Stanfill - classical guitar, synth
Joshua Cosby - backing vocals, synth, piano
Jeff Hulett - drums, bells
Andrew Geraci - bass 1
Matt Jencik - organ, bass 2

Mastered by Jack Alberson.

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