Trying

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"Trying" is the first single off of Burr Oak's forthcoming debut album 'Late Bloomer' due out sometime in early 2021.

vocals and guitar by Savanna Dickhut
guitar by Jeff Sullivan
drums by Tony Mest
bass by Jake Gordon
lap steel by Luke Otwell

drums and bass recorded at Decade Music Studios in Chicago, IL.
vocals and Savanna's guitar re-recorded at Wall of Sound in Chicago, IL and engineered by Luke Otwell.
mixed by Nicholas Papaleo
mastered by Michael Mac
cover art photographed by Carl Solether

lyrics

Verse 1:
I miss you but I probably shouldn’t say that
I have an issue with repeating all these past events in my head
Over again...

Verse 2:
You never called me back and that’s probably for the best
You always said I’d never make it in this business
And I was depressed
When you said “get dressed in some real work clothes.”

Chorus:
Oh I’m just tryna figure out what’s next
And some days I can’t get out of bed
But I’ll keep trying
Until I drop dead

Verse 3:
When I loved you, it was so strong
But when I told you, you weren’t ready...
So I thought it was best to move on
For my own sanity

Verse 4:
I wish I could tell you everything that has been going on now
It’s been hard to stay away
From the things that I long for
That are wrong for me...

Chorus

Bridge:
I was not your pet
When you felt like calling me “baby”
But I can’t sit here and regret all the times
That I let you...

Final chorus:
Oh I’m just tryna figure out what’s next
And some days I can’t get out of my head
Oo Oh but I’ll keep trying
Oh when it’s harder than it’s ever been
Oh I’ll keep on trying
Until I drop dead.

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released October 14, 2020
music & lyrics by Savanna Dickhut

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