New Year, Old Me

from No West for the Wicked by Daniel Besuijen

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Well it’s New Year’s Eve and I’ve been reflecting
Exorcising and introspecting
The demons that I’ve met in this past year
The bottle’s getting close to empty
I reckon it’s a reflection of me
I wonder what happens when the bottom clears

Been trying to keep my mind off it
Tried to drown it and tried to drop it
But it’s stagnant like a puddle in the road
I tried to dried it and I tried to drink it
Forget it and over think it
Tried wading in it with just my toes
But what do ya know...

It left me stained
And I can’t tell what remains
Of the man that you know

Well it’s New Year’s Day and nothing’s changed
Couldn’t think of resolutions that I wanted to break
Might as well keep on going like I been
I’ve noticed that I’ve been getting reckless
Like a splff or two for my breakfast
And five or six for supper with my drink

The bottle is way past empty
I reckon it’s a reflection of the hollowness developed in my heart
It’s hard to come back from the bottom
Maybe this year I’ll be able to solve it
But it’s already been ten years since I decided to start
It sure is hard...

When you’re left stained
And I can’t find any good way
To become the man I’m meant to be
I guess I’ll wait till next New Year’s Eve

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from No West for the Wicked, released October 23, 2020

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