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Written and recorded in late 2019 on a Tascam Porta06. . The piano was done on a cheap Williams, but I think it worked. I was going for an Elton John feel, but a person who reviewed this song on another site said he felt much more of a Billy Joel/New York style vibe coming from this. As someone who has asperger syndrome, and never knew what his trouble truly was until about 25 years ago, I ended up knowing a good deal of folks who were going through similar issues, some maybe worse than I had. I feel I have come a long way as a person, as well as a musician and songwriter. I guess this would be a nod to some of them. Alicia, in the first verse, was named after someone I briefly dated way back when.

Scaustrita helped master this one. Many thanks to him.
Released: 19-Feb-2025
Category: Rock
Application: Other
File type: mp3
File size: 8.9 Mb
Plays: 11
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 11
Weekly downloads: 0
License: Derivative works allowed on iBandstand only; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
Alicia was in high school, and she knew she wasn't the same
As the other kids around, she couldn't play the game
And it seemed, there was no other place to turn

Cause in the town of Torrance
There's really no place to  hide
Everything is crowded
People move like picture slides
And no one seems to care what's happening in the world

Jason, among his friends, still couldn't relate
They seemed to be into things he thought were second rate
They couldn't understand the things that satisfied his soul
And yet, he felt certain, there were others who could share
Things that really mattered, though no one was quite there
It got him so frustrated, enough to throw things

CHORUS:
You might feel that you're alone
And no one can seem to understand
And you want no one to find you
But please don't try to hide
Cause you've got to make them learn to see
Still so much to do in this world

There are those that have been told
That we should confirm
Learn how to be in style and fit in with the norm
But to do so only makes it worse, it never helped
But is anyone really normal
We don't we accept
And seek out the attributes that give us new concepts
Seek out the reasons why we are the way we are

REPEAT CHORUS:
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artist
A very fine song indeed. I really like your piano work in this Mark.
"People move like picture slides"---what an evocative line, for me anyway.
Waiting till around 2:25 for the drums to kick in worked really well.
Kudos to Steve for a great mastering job!
:-)
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Elton or Billy its all great stuff.  Very nice songbwith wxcellent singing and playing.  Nice.
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Beautiful song, well written and performed.
artist
Mark this reminds me bit of Elton but more 
Like super tramp and reo speed wagon 
Splendid piano 🎹 and song 🎶 
Well enjoyed 
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artist
You have told a wonderful story. and I love that picture slides storyline as well. Well crafted.
2 days ago
artist
Really good writing, and playing and singing!  Enjoyed this.
1 day ago
I hear a bit more Elton John.. This was a close- the-eyes and enjoy piece
1 day ago
Billy or Elton. Even better, it is you. Great song. Great playing
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Reminds me of Mark. Enjoyed the listen.
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So beautiful and sensitive lyrics... Your piano playing shines. It's a great song.
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