The bones of this song started 20 years ago when I was in university. There was a lot of emphasis being put on preparing yourself for a "multifaceted" career, but at the time I couldn't help but feel like we were all just playing pretend, and putting on a façade, and so was much of the world. This was a letter written to my future self to keep on trying in a world where it seemed like I would fail even if I tried my best, and everything and everyone can seem like a lie, and where the people are "multifaçaded."

What a pleasure to be finally finishing this 20 year later for my upcoming album. A little different instrumentation and some real drums are to come soon.

This song is experimental in sound and form. It's different from my others in that it's a more a long poem. The music is through composed with mostly verses and extended instrumental sections that get a little longer each time, before culminating in a single and final chorus.

An interesting note is that Verse 1 and 2 function a bit like groundhog day. Waking up and doing what you're told again and again, until you sort of break free into verse 3. That's the concept anyway.

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VERSE It's on my mind The furthest from the truth As the best intentions Always are (and always were) Best? Best at something When something is nothing And something's on the rise

VERSE2 Rise As the sun will rise Rise up with the best intentions And you'll rise With the sunrise And the best intentions On your mind

VERSE3 Ignore the truth Because it hurts Far more than telling lies Ignore the droves The never die They're seething All teary eyed And all the while You're sipping smiles But you've got it in you Never Tire

CHORUS/OUTRO Never tire Never tire Never tire Never