The Self

from Release by Rich Aucoin

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lyrics

do I exist?
i used to think I was someone
am I a lie?
do we try just to get by?

am I only illusion?
perceiving the world
could we know why?
if we’re done when we die?

it doesn’t mean that I’ve given up
it doesn’t mean that I’ve had enough
it doesn’t mean that I’m out of love

how can I show you?

is this my choice?
i thought I authored my actions
how did I choose?
is there more that I could lose?

feels like I’m always reacting
since it began
i somehow feel that none of me is real

and who are you?
i used to think we were separate
and were apart
when you end where do I start?

and if we’re products of others
can we forgive ourselves also?
it’s all gone when we go

it doesn’t mean that I’ve given up
it doesn’t mean that I’ve had enough
it doesn’t mean that I’m out of love

how can I show you?

it doesn’t mean that I’ve given up
it doesn’t mean that I’ve had enough
it doesn’t mean that I’m out of love

credits

from Release, released May 17, 2019
THE SELF

Fender Precision Bass - Erik Van Lunen
Yamaha Drumkit - Joel Waddell
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Darryl Smith
Doherty Upright Piano - Rich Aucoin
Yamaha C7 Grand Piano - Rich Aucoin
Chickering Grand Piano - Rich Aucoin
Archambault Upright Piano - Rich Aucoin
Baldwin Grand Piano - Rich Aucoin
Roland JD-Xi - Rich Aucoin
Vocals - Rich Aucoin
Vocal Samples - Maylee Todd, Louise Doyle
Choir - Babette Hayward, Margot Durling, Rose Cousins,
Melanie Stone, Stewart Legere, Virgil Muir, Jeff Torbert

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