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Based On A True Story

from 50 Songs in 50 Weeks by Jake Haws

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I wrote this back in high school. It's influenced by a Radiohead tune, "Bulletproof... I Wish I Was" from their album, The Bends.

My goal was to create the same type of atmosphere with the acoustic guitar strumming and a softly plucked electric guitar part.

When it came time to record, I kept it pretty true to my original vision. In addition to acoustic guitar and vocals, I added an electric guitar part with a "flange" effect to give it a washy sound. There's also an electric guitar part played with an ebow, organ and tamborine.

Podcast episode about this song: jakehaws.com/ep-66-song-based-on-a-true-story-influenced-by-radiohead/

lyrics

Never thought I wanted you so much
And every wish I'm longing for your touch
There's else for me to see, yeah

Never thought I'd run and jump the gun
Now I'm left and staring at the sun
What else is there for me to be, yeah

I must pretend in spite of who we are
I must pretend and go about in my own way

I am not here, how can this be
I wish you'd all go away from me
I am not here, how can this be, yeah

Any moment I have felt the pain
Seeing you with only me to blame
There's nothing left for me to be, yeah

Never thought I'd run and jump the gun
Now I'm left and staring at the sun
What else is there for me to be, yeah

I must defend in spite of who we are
I must defend and go about in my own way

I am not here, how can this be
I wish you'd all go away from me
I am not here, how can this be, yeah

Nobody knows the pain

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from 50 Songs in 50 Weeks, released December 31, 2012
Jake Haws: vocals: acoustic and electric guitars, bass, organ, tamborine

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