Ought to Know

by Ben Burney

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After waiting years to release something that sounded "perfect" I'm letting that idea go. Perfection in art doesn't exist and the insanely high bar I had set for myself was killing me. Here's a delightfully imperfect recording of a groovy bummer song I hope you can relate to when you're feeling lonely.

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Lyrics:

I've lost track of time
I've aged thirty years and it's only been five
She devastated me
So I've been lying dormant, like my self esteem

I ought to know by now what keeps me lonely

Now I'm envying the younger ignorance that kept me safe from me
Since, I've become unsound
The darkest days hide memories of goodness found

I ought to know by now what keeps me lonely
I ought to know by now what keeps me lonely

Friends have turned around
and wasted time is worse than garbage in this town

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released August 8, 2019
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Written and performed by Ben Burney

Recorded and mixed on a Tascam 388 1/4" 8 Track

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Ben Burney Los Angeles, California

"Ben Burney's music will punch your ears in the face, then do all your errands and cook you dinner. The soundscape will capture you; bringing forth menacing, bird-like calls from your abdomen as you settle into it's perfection." - Rolling Stone

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