Doing life

from Situation Normal by Roger Marshall

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Doing life
Roger guitar, Louis keyboards, Stuart bass, Jono drums

I can’t talk, got nothing to say
Don't even ask me, I won’t play
I’m too tired to even think
I haven't slept a wink
I got no reserves to call upon
All my words have been said and done
But don't you worry now, I’m all right
hey! I’m just doing life

I can't relax my nerves on edge
Got so many bets that I wanna hedge
Say that again, I can’t concentrate
I worked myself into a hopeless state
Burned up all my energy
Got nothing left but lethargy
To tell the truth I told a lie
But hey! I’m just doing life

I can’t love, can’t work it out
I’m just a shell, feel all burned out
Flesh and blood, skin and bones
My state of being is being alone
Used up all your good will and trust
Drained the very last dregs of lust
I know it don’t seem very nice
But hey! I’m just doing life

I can't lift myself from out of this chair
Don’t care what’s happening in that space over there
I had a sense that the phone was ringing
I had a mind to go back to the beginning
I’ve worn out that everything I ever owned
Walking around what I called my home
I don’t feel anything to be precise
But hey! I’m just doing life

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from Situation Normal, released September 1, 2017

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Roger Marshall Auckland, New Zealand

I live in Auckland New Zealand with roots in England. My songs are folk, bluesy, jazzy, influenced by the greats (Dylan, Waits, Cohen and many others).

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