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Doorstop (I've Never Been More Aware)

from I've Never Been More Aware EP by Keely Burn

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I feel like a doorstop
Propping the way for unwanted guests
I feel like a kayak
Plunging over the cliff that leads to their death
I feel like an arrow
Causing anything but smiles as it hits its mark
I feel like a time bomb
Ticking to zero on a volatile clock
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how each breath I take seems to scrape in my throat
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how the water that cleanses only makes me choke
And I’ve never been more aware
Of the finite thread that separates my life from pain
I wish I were a brain cell
Always alight with a flurry of facts
I wish I were a magnet
An object that doesn’t need charm to attract
I wish I were a painting
Colorful canvas hung up for all to see
I wish I were a music note
The sounds collide to form a symphony
And I’ve never been more aware
Of the pleasure that stems from material things
And I’ve never been more aware
That before I can talk, I must first learn to sing
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how silence has shapes and speaks words of its own
And I’ve never been more aware
When I need someone, I’m still designed to be alone
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how brave I can be in the face of abuse
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how much that I gain when I’m destined to lose
I feel like a doorstop

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from I've Never Been More Aware EP, released February 1, 2019
Lyrics and music by Keely Burn
Vocals, piano, guitar: Keely Burn
Drums: Logic-generated drum track

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Keely Burn Richmond, Virginia

A song-poet from outer space (or Virginia, if you want to get technical). Folk-pop with a love for vocal harmonies and ukuleles. New EP out now!

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