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Just a little exercise! The first image is still in progress, second is the reference image, third is more my style :-)

I’ve never been able to earnestly sing in front of my family or friends. Don’t get me wrong, I jokingly sing (very loudly and badly) all the time, but it feels too vulnerable to do it wholeheartedly. I guess I’m hoping this will help me gain a little more confidence?

Anyway, I wrote these song lyrics— the melody is obviously derivative of the white stripes song, just an exercise! Full disclosure, I think there’s a decent amount of vocal fry in this one, but let me know what you think!

VERSE 1:
Only child, an empty house 
Candles grew, you stayed the same
Still baked a cake I couldn't eat 
And we all laughed like it was sweet, but
I could tell that you were gonna kill me.
I could tell that you were gonna kill me.

VERSE 2:
Night time fell, the lights low
Never asked where I would go 
I used to brag that you were cool 
But now I see, I was a fool
Cuz I can tell that you are gonna kill me.
I can tell that you are gonna kill me.

BRIDGE:
And you don’t notice any time pass
You don’t notice anything 
Don’t hear from you despite my pleas
The only ghosts I’ve ever seen
I’m begging will you please haunt me?

VERSE 3: 
I’m older now and here’s the twist
I’ve got a band, wrapped ‘round my wrist 
Angels waiting, doctors lie 
I can tell I’m gonna die.
I can tell that I am going to die.
You don’t know and I am not surprised.

OUTRO:
I can tell that I am going to die.
But, you don’t know and I am not surprised.