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What Does it Take

from Forward by Bryan Raymond

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    6 song EP out July 4, 2023 recorded at Hi Five Studio in DeLand, FL with Scott Angelacos featuring Angelacos(back up vocals), Tom Crowther(bass), and John Stewart(drums on "voices," "road rage," and "forward." Lead guitar solo on "raining" by Nate Jones.

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lyrics

What does it take, what does it take
to write a song that's not sad
how do i forget al the wrong and the bad
what will it take to put it all in the past
what does it take to write a song that's not sad

living in these times people want a happy melody
after putting forty in they just want to let it be
need a tune to pick them up and put em where they want to be
why can't I write a song that's just a little happy?

What does it take, what does it take
to write a song that's not sad
how do i forget al the wrong and the bad
what will it take to put it all in the past
what does it take to write a song that's not sad

What does it take to let it all go?
Start all over again and take it real slow
what will it take to put it in the past?
what will it take to make a pain that won't last?

what will it take for me to stop fucking up
every time I get ahead I go and chop it off
what will it take for me to learn from my mistakes
stop repeating failures that should have never been made

what will it take for me to keep my mouth shut
every time I open it I wish I had not
every time I say to myself how'd I make it this far?
two nights later, and I'm right back behind bars

What does it take, what does it take
to write a song that's not sad
how do i forget al the wrong and the bad
what will it take to put it all in the past
what does it take to write a song that's not sad

Living in these times, people want a happy melody
And I just tell 'em well honey that's just not me
Lining in these times, people want a happy melody
That's when I tell 'em well honey that's just not me.

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from Forward, released July 4, 2023
Written by Bryan Raymond
Drums by Bryan Raymond
Bass by Tom Crowther

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