Sorry About the Mess
Liner Notes
Another #songfight title inspiration! I started writing this feeling pretty melancholy because “mess” can apply to a lot more in my life right now than just physical things, but to keep it a bit more tidy (boooo), it’s mostly just the physical that I focused on.
I’m recording a demo and will edit this later to upload it, but there’s only 6 hours left so I’m just getting the words in now!
Lyrics
Sometimes I leave just one pan in the sink even though I love to see the copper shine
all motivation abruptly dissipates right when I’m nearing the finish line
Maybe that’s ADD or a version of Autism some kind of neurodivergence I guess
when it happens I feel bad I’m disappointed and I’m sad and I’m sorry about the mess
I’m not very butch, much less than I expected surprising since I worked so hard to be a man
I have so many lipsticks and palettes full of glitter now something that I never thought would be the plan
some of that is compensating for the way I’m shaped but also it feels great to wear a dress
though now you understand me more I know it’s not what you’d signed up for and I’m sorry about the mess
You were raised to vacuum with a pattern in the carpet folding clothes to perfection, steamed and pressed
I was raised by Pigpen with a bunch of dirty hippies I only want to clean the house when under great duress
so I’m sorry for the tea splashes and all the false eyelashes and I’m sorry about all of this mess
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It's a very appealing mess! Your message is well conveyed, and eloquently. I haven't gotten a chance to listen to any of your songs that have demos, so I don't know what to expect musically, but I can tell that you, like myself, have a penchant for writing lines that require the singer to really squeeze a lot of syllables in to the constraints of the musical arrangement. I look forward to hearing the music for this, if you get around to it. But also I look forward to checking out your other songs that have recordings.
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This is vulnerable and honest and such a good way to make use of the title. I really like how you present the contrast between the “messiness” of who you are and who society has told you you should be. Let me know when the demo’s up, I’ll be back to hear it.