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hands are tied

from reasons to stay alive by in earnest

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i feel it all too much yet not at all
facing a landslide, facing a wall
don't debilitate, i'm just chasing the ball
chasing the ball
can't remember a thing but i remember how it feels
how can i write a song when you've got the wheel?
how can i, when my hands are tied?

i want to turn all the pages and play all the keys
visit all the places that you've ever been
i want to track you down and finish you off
because you constantly tell me i'm not good enough
i need to walk the staircase but you're walking ahead
i need some space but you're tracing my steps
how can i, when my hands are tied?

i carry the weight of a thousand books
but don't know what page i'm on
my friend said that i'll be okay
turns out they were wrong
i'm taking my pills, doing my time
pour my heart out in a song
the only thing i know is i don't think i can go on

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from reasons to stay alive, released October 8, 2021
Written by Sarah Holburn, performed by in earnest:
Sarah Holburn - vocals, piano
Thomas Eatherton - vocals, electric guitar
Toby Shaer - vocals, acoustic guitar, violin, whistle, cittern, gizouki

Recorded & mixed by Peter Waterman (Longcroft Recording)
Mastered by Katie Tavini

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in earnest Southend On Sea, UK

in earnest is fuelled by the songwriting of front-couple Sarah Holburn and Tom Eatherton in a bid to encourage conversation around mental health and other under-represented topics. Their sad indie noise is a dialogue from two perspectives featuring male and female vocals in turn. Hailing from Southend on Sea, UK, in earnest is made a trio by the inclusion of instrumentalist Toby Shaer. ... more

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