What You Want to Hear

by The Messenger Birds

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lyrics

Can't hold a conversation for more than half a second, all together I stop listening
My friends are all depressed and losing interest in living
You're chasing after something, but nothing is enough when you don't know what it is that you need
The more you advertise it, the less I want to buy what you're selling me

The more you think, the less you'll know
Can't tell you what you want to hear anymore

I need some medication or maybe a vacation, some island getaway
I'm not doing so well, and I ain't getting the help here anyway
You hold tight to your scripture like it's got all the answers, your thoughts and prayers are useless to me
I'm living check to check and barely pay my rent, the true American dream

The more you think, the less you'll know
Can't tell you what you want to hear anymore

The more you think, the less you'll know
Can't tell you what you want to hear anymore

credits

released March 4, 2020
Engineered, Mixed, and Produced by Steve Lehane at Rustbelt Studios
Mastered by Paul Blakemore

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The Messenger Birds Detroit, Michigan

"That's not a rock band, that's just two guys!" - some guy named Kevin

themessengerbirds.com

shows

May 7

The Ballroom at Spiderhouse

Austin, TX
May 10

Diamond Ballroom

Oklahoma City, OK
May 12

Cervantes' Other Side

Denver, CO
May 13

Reverb Lounge

Omaha, NE
May 15

xBk live

Des Moines, IA
May 19

The Pike Room

Pontiac, MI
May 20

Subterranean

Chicago, IL
May 21

HI-FI

Indianapolis, IN
May 23

Electric City

Buffalo, NY
May 24

Cabaret Fouf

Montreal, QC
May 25

Alchemy

Providence, RI
May 27

Mercury Lounge

New York (NYC), NY

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