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Ever since high school I been careening for this blinding life
And I feel ten years older damn near every night
Everybody round here’s shootin’ for the country or the city scene
Somehow they think they’re better coming from in-between

I don’t know my neighbors, and they don’t like me neither
Half of my friends’ parents are divorced but mine are much worse off together

Every yard has a fence, everything stops making sense
I swear to god I forgot to dream. These nights keep passing without sleep

I am well aware that this life ain’t just a dream,
But this ain’t nothin’ like those nights we’re dreamin’ of

And I am fine and well with living in the suburban scene
But this ain’t nothin’ like those lives we been dreamin’ up

I am mighty proud livin’ with the life I lead
But this ain’t nothin’ like those dreams you been givin’ up


Somewhere along the lines we all stopped hangin’ out
Everybody started smokin’ and faded into the crowd
Sitting round here getting drunk with all my friends
As if a bottle of jack could tie up all of our loose ends
Always watched more king of the hill than I ever felt like Family Matters
All you get is a family tree and a status stick to measure

You used to draw comics and play in bands, Now all of your dreams are lying at the bottom of some empty cans
Anywhere else feels like the place to be, when you’re hangin’ around in bars like these

I am well aware that this life ain’t just a dream,
But this ain’t nothin’ like those nights we’re dreamin’ of
I am mighty proud keepin’ all your company
but this ain’t nothing like the lives we’re dreamin’ up
So grab another drink and then pass one back to me
cause this ain’t nothin like those, dreams I been giving up

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from I Can Sincerely Say I've Tried, released November 10, 2023
Violin: Mikayla Bandomer

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Jake Gussman Medford, New Jersey

My New Album: I Can Sincerely Say I've Tried has been in the works for my entire adult life and I really think you'll love it.
I tried so hard to tell the story of suburban youth and adolescence and tell it beautifully.
Album out Friday Nov 10th
Singles out now.
Princeton EP out now.
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