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From My Side
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Caught up and let down again
By someone who wanted a friend
I'm not surprised I misread
Oh, and everybody's hurtin' in the end
Any other time it wouldn't be a problem
Still, I've committed no crime
And if bein' loved is so hard for you, then
Look at it from my side
I've never been truly loved by anyone
I was hopin' you'd be the first
You remind me of home
A blessing and a curse
I know I can never win
I'll always just be a friend
Still I can never quit
Oh, as pointless as it is
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Winter Off From College
04:49
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I wanna go where it's always summer
But I think you must like the grey
I wanna live where everyday's sunny
But you prefer the rain
You took a winter off from college
Never to return again
You thought it'd make life so much easier
If everyday was a snow day
You never lived outside of that town in Ohio
You had enough reasons to go
(But not enough/I wasn't one) to make it so
And I don't blame you
Back then, I had nothing to give
We all live where we wanna live
And that's the way it goes
We shoveled snow, it felt like hours
We thought our backs, they just might break
And in the fall, it starts all over
It's either shovels or it's rakes
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Everything New
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Where we lost the war for peace
Was when we even declared it
Too much nervous energy
Where the drive-in used to be
We lost your keys and other things
But I don't remember where
Everything new gets old again
Round about the summer's end
Everything new gets old again
Promise you'll always be my friend/Promise you'll always hold my hand
Even if I don't understand
Everything new gets old again
Been a lot of years since then
Should've done more livin'
Should've feared the routine, not the end of life
Now it's sideways glances
And awkward looks from friends
And even strangers that we meet
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Too Much Fun
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Remember back when we were young
We were philosophers unsung, undone
And we knew everything there was to know about life
Back when all there was to know was that we were alive
Why'd you trade the sun through the leaves
And the forest for the trees
And the moon
And the stars and the sky and the sea
For me
Time took its days back from you
We had a good run, but we had too much fun
I guess I won't make it back for you
After all
Remember back when we were young
We had that energy that'd come from
Anywhere and it never would run out
But now we're renting out fire
Take the sun through the leaves
And the forest for the trees
And the moon
And the stars and the sky and the sea
And be free
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Alan Lee Witherspoon Columbus, Ohio
Central Ohio-based singer/songwriter, Alan Lee Witherspoon, is making guitar-based music rooted in the traditions of 70s and
80s light rock with an eye towards modern indie pop/rock.
RIYL: America, Bread, The Little River Band, The Eagles, Atlanta Rhythm Section, etc.
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Alan Lee Witherspoon recommends:
I Hope That You Find Love
by Woosley
Great roots rock record from a local legend. "Nobody Makes It Alone" is definitely worth a listen and features Lydia Loveless and Todd May.
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Catalina Breeze
by The Blue Jean Committee
Unironically, one of the best 70's sounding records in many years. Even if it is a bit of a goof.
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Described as "sophistipop" by the artist. I'd say check it out if you like Prefab Sprout or Spandau Ballet at all.
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Strange Adrenaline (LP | 2023)
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Woozy and melodic alternative rock from Melbourne-artist Nat Vazer sounds like a grungier Alvvays.
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Bright, sparkling indie pop with sugary hooks at the center and jagged guitar on all sides.
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