Boat '25

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Now that 2020 is hindsight* and we’re probably on the cusp of civil war, I decided to resurrect my Covid-era song written in June 2020. It seems to have new meaning. Hopeful? Resentful? Inspiring? Deeply pessimistic? Maybe yes.

Kat: lyrics, keys, vox

*Shut up, Tom. I’m clever, dammit.

We could choose to analyze it what else are we gonna do?
We could sit and bitch about it. Well, I’m way ahead of you
Use this time for self-improvement. Well, that’s just a fool’s game
‘cause I know when tomorrow’s yesterday we’re still pretty much the same

And so it goes…

I tried to run but it wasn’t happening, I tried to sing but I couldn’t find the notes
I tried to tell you what it is I’m feeling but the words caught in my throat

You say this happens for a reason. I tell you this really sucks
You think that it will make us stronger. Well, I think we’re royally fucked
Don’t get me wrong, I see the bright side and that’s why I get so stressed
Wanna know why I’m pissed? I’m an idealist and we do that shit the best

And so, I’m, like…

I tried to run but it wasn’t happening, I tried to sing but I couldn’t find the notes
I tried to tell you what it is I’m feeling but the words caught in my throat
Had to start from the beginning, had to rewrite everything I wrote
but I know you will understand it ‘cause we’re in the same boat

And when this, this is over there can be no doubt
When this is finally over there is nothing to talk about
nothing left to talk about

I tried to run but it wasn’t happening, I tried to sing but I couldn’t find the notes
I tried to tell you what it is I’m feeling but the words caught in my throat
Had to start from the beginning, had to rewrite everything I wrote
but I know you will understand it ‘cause we’re in the same boat

I tried to run but it wasn’t happening, I tried to sing but I couldn’t find the notes
(You understand me, I understand you)
I tried to promise you a happy ending but the words caught in my throat
(We’re in this together)
We have to start from the beginning but we’re together no matter how remote
(I understand you, you understand me)
Living in different worlds but we are still in the same boat
(We’re in this together)