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Happiness and Loneliness (Song)

I wrote a song today. From the moment I woke until 5.30pm I hammered it out and it was bloody hard. Tears. Anger. Wanting to quit. At 9pm I went to The Smack in Whistable and performed it at their open mic night. 

I’m a gig whore who performs only covers and it’s been so long since I just got out and performed a song of my own. And on a guitar - not my forte. It was scary but I’m really happy I did it. And lonely.

Happiness and Loneliness by Em Peasgood

Verse 1

Yesterday I defrosted my freezer, spent time in the garden, and got my bike fixed for free - 

Based on my feminine wiles and massive hooters

Verse 2

Took a two hour bike ride where someone yelled “nice arse!” at me 

Went to the deli for my vegan groceries 

Cleaned out my fridge, drank tea in the garden with friends 

Pre Chorus

And I’m writing this song so I can try to explain

That happiness and loneliness to me are the same 

And I ache to the core because I try to forget

That I’m lonely 

Chorus

So taste the taste that’s in my mouth 

And put your arms around me 

Look at me with love in your face

Tell me you’ve found me 

Verse 3

Scared of trusting people, cats and dogs are a different matter 

If only I was psychic then that would solve the problem

But my instincts tell me to be wary and I lose my words 

Verse 4

I think I’m stronger, just a little bit emotional 

My friend he held me, he knew that I needed it 

It was tight and shaky and lovely and the lump in my throat sank

And I held it in

Pre Chorus

And I’m writing this song so I can try to explain

That loneliness and happiness to me are the same 

And I ache to the core because I try to forget

That I’m lonely 

Chorus

So taste the taste that’s in my mouth 

And put your arms around me 

Look at me with love in your face

And I might make you a nice cup of tea

So taste the taste that’s in my mouth 

And put your arms around me 

Look at me with love in your face

Tell me you’ve found me