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Life At A Discount

from So Far​.​.​.​.​. by August Moons

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Life At A Discount
words and music by Tamra Hayden

Strap me to the tread mill, flip the switch to high
Strap me to the tread mill - watch me fly

EvenTrail mix comes in tight packages,
News stories have theme songs
My life, once miraculous,
has taken a mundane turn
So, somebody flip the switch
Somebody flip the switch - turn me on
(My battery has run down)

Is this just a dream or is this the test drive
Or is this game over
I've got all my moving parts
still working and in place
but at a standstill, stalled out at a cross road

Have I lost my turn or am I the floor model waiting to be sold
Life at a discount
My life is at a discount
Used up and run down before my expiration date
Hurry up K Mart shoppers there's a blue light special -
we got a sale going, going, going gone
Life at a discount

instrumental

Strap me to the roof and haul my carcass home
Plug me into the socket and get my batteries going
I'm like a tinsel tree with psychidelic lights that change hues
A soprano that learns her lines and picks up her cues
Strap me to the railings and fly me to the rafters
I believe in big finishes and happy ever afters
(But is this all there is?)

I thought there would be one more Act for this side show freak
My personality may be electric but my outlook, bleak
Those who confine me nickel and dime me
Put me through my paces and send me off to the races
Life at a discount

So, strap me to the treadmill and set that sucker to high,
Strap me to the treadmill and watch me fly
So, strap me to the treadmill
Strap me to the treadmill
watch us try to keep up - me, myself and I

credits

from So Far​.​.​.​.​., track released December 30, 2012
Tamra Hayden - vocals
Frederick Reed - instruments

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Fred's songwriting, slide guitar and unique ambient guitar stylings have dazzled audiences. His voice and songwriting remind one of artists such as Neil Young, Elliott Smith, Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. Fred is also well known as the guitarist for Neighbors + Allies; one of David Bowie's favorite NY bands. ... more

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