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Hanging By A Thread
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A song about anxiety and panic, with a doctor who seems to only be making things worse.
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The music of Lee Shapiro, which consists of a variety of styles and genres. I would appreciate if you "liked" or commented on any of the songs you enjoy.
My favorite kinds of music is the kind that surprises you. While I enjoy conventional type songs (verse, chorus, verse chorus, bridge, chorus), I prefer songs that take you on an adventure. This includes jam songs (Grateful Dead), and songs with many detours and lots of dynamics (Rickie Lee Jones, Dave Matthews). Although most of my songs tend to fall into some kind of normal verse/chorus formula, I do tend to try and mix things up a bit. Which is why most of my songs last longer than 4 or 5 minutes.
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Genre
Country • Country-Rock
Charts
#768 today Peak #2
#150 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
Lee Shapiro
Rights
2022
Uploaded
March 06, 2022
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MP3 11.4 MB • 320 kbps • 4:58
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WAV 50.1 MB
Story behind the song
This song is kind of an open letter to my doctor, who doesnt seem to understand what Im dealing with. Despite hours of conversations trying to explain how bad things are for me. It feels like she is only concerned with getting me off the one medication that has helped me for the last 40 years, despite the fact that Ive never abused this medication, and only take it as directed. She is over-reacting to the news medias constant reporting of the big opioid epidemic, which in this case, doesnt apply to me. I feel like Im hanging by a thread, and she is slowly cutting the line.
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I woke up with an uneasy feeling That lasts the entire day I smoke another cigarette To try and chase these blues away I think I know by now This is a lifelong situation If only I could explain Who I am in this condition I got no peace of mind I got no solitude Im not one of a kind to you Chorus: Im hanging by a thread With you ready to cut the line Im hanging by a thread And Im just about to lose my mind So doctor you can try your hand Throwing meds my way Psycho analyze if you can But Im just the same as yesterday I wonder if you understand Just how deep this goes You try your textbook plans As my anxiety continues to grow I got no peace of mind I got no solitude Im not one of a kind to you Im hanging by a thread With you ready to cut the line Im hanging by a thread And Im just about to lose my mind Bridge: I wonder if youre more concerned About your reputation or the law You treat me less like a patient And more like an addict who wants to score SOLO The world is a crazy place No pun intended Im just sheltered here in place Feeling like that Ive surrendered I got no peace of mind I got no solitude Im not one of a kind to you Im hanging by a thread With you ready to cut the line Im hanging by a thread And Im just about to lose my mind
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BrettService
Feb 09
Kudos to you for writing, recording and sharing a song about such a painful struggle. Enjoyed the listen, and hope things get better for you. Respect.