Couldn't Beat That

from Diamonds by Jimmy LaRue

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I grew up with the understanding that the imminent End of The World was an inevitability, adherence to the arbitrary rules set forth by this apocalyptic death cult the only chance of survival. Even after eventually moving on from these beliefs, I experienced great difficulty shaking the feeling that WE'RE ALL FRICKIN DOOMED. This deep sense of foreboding gave way to a reticence to become overly emotionally involved in my own life, and has probly cost me many opportunities and enriching experiences. Whoops! From a musical perspective, I have a tendency to write several disparate sounding parts in a short span of time, and then find some way to smursh them all together, rarely more obvious than on this track.

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everyone i know is singing songs of fire
life's a shit worth giving, but they've lost all desire
deepest convictions have failed when they needed them the most
armageddon the only punchline that fits this cruel joke

but i'm one step ahead of them
i'll leave before the party ends
put the comforts of choice back in my hands

I climbed a mountain on a bright sunny day
i couldn't beat that with a drug
packed half a sandwich and a smile on my face
i couldn't beat that with a drug
sent mom a postcard so she knows it's ok
i couldn't beat that with a drug
looked down that cliff and i considered my fate
i couldn't beat that with a drug
sense of detachment much more than i could take
i couldn't beat that with a drug
deep dark depression and an undying shame
i couldn't beat that with a drug
looked inside and found a heart filled with hatred
i couldn't beat that with a drug
so i took that leap and found a quieter place
i couldn't beat that with a drug

i don't deserve this life of service to a cause
that never gives nothin back
so i'm gonna give nothin back
oh no no no

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from Diamonds, released November 28, 2020
Written by Jimmy LaRue
Produced by Scot Michael and Jimmy LaRue at Titan Recording Studio (Shoreline, WA)

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Diamonds Seattle, Washington

Jimmy LaRue is a Seattle based songwriter and musician. This album would not have been possible without the benefit of the inestimable skills and inexhaustible patience of Scot Michael.

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