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A happy little ditty written for my band in the early 1980s. I was working full time for a special needs transportation service; leaving a religion behind; and losing a marriage. Aside from the marriage turmoil, I was having a great time. I started playing this groove on the piano one night, and decided I should make it a song. It was the most requested original song at the band's live gigs. People cheered when the tempo slowed down drastically at the bridge, and sped back up. I didn't expect the dancers to like that. Shows how much I know.

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Desperation

Another world, another life
I dreamt I was a dancer
I asked a man which way to go
And I still need an answer
I play enough to satisfy
My restless imagination
But movies, music, games, and beauty
Can't stop the rising wave of
Desperation

I work my job, I pay the bills
I spend all day doing one thing
A thousand channels on TV
And I'm still missing something
There must be more than work routines
And useless recreation
The body worship's getting old
Excuse me, this looks like a job for Desperation

We got the dogs, we got the cats
We got our vision enhancers
We got our garden in the back
But I still need an answer
A weathered town in Oregon
A hard beat radio station
The set and soundtrack for the film
Of my life
I think I'll call it Desperation

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from Well, Yes and No (in progress), released October 9, 2022
me: everything

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Sarahtonin Portland, Oregon

Sarah Jane Burke began playing piano at age five. She had a handful of piano lessons, but is mostly self-taught. She took up guitar at about age 11, mostly inspired by The Beatles, and other "British Invasion" acts. She began writing songs at around age 12, playing in bands at 13, and by 17, she'd taught herself to compose full scores. She's been composing, recording, and performing ever since. ... more

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