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The Insomnia Song

from Throwing Shapes by Mark Aaron James

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Dm This is what I write when I can’t get to sleep
C Wondering where I’m going wondering if I’ll keep on
Bb Trying to be clever, trying too hard to be deep
A Scratching at the surface, keeping the rhymes cheap 5:20 Dm


Dm MTV plays videos when no one watches it
C Experiments and indi bands, it’s not the same old shit
Bb They must know that I’m watching, that I’m hoping for a hit
A And Gangsta rap and bubblegum would only make me quit Dm 5:25


F I’m using up my savings so that I can sleep in late
C And writing songs that any normal businessman would hate
Dm While scaring off domestic types that I would like to date
C I’m choking on the only thing I’ve found upon my plate 5:31 Dm


Dm So, Dylan hit the charts again, but I’m over the hill
C The Stones can fill a stadium but I can’t foot the bill
Bb The pop stars from reality all sound a little shrill.
A Sometimes I wish that Gladys Knight would get a gun and kill
Dm (insert pop star) 5:38


Dm I grab a pen and paper ‘cause I’ve got something to say
C The sun says its tomorrow but for me it’s yesterday
Bb I pick up my guitar and ask it which chords I should play
A I hit stop on the recording hit the sheets and fade away. Dm 6:00 AM


G It’s 1 PM, the real world wakes me up on MTV
D I turn it off and get turned on by listening to me
Em The tape I made, the song I wrote around 5:43
D Reminds me what I’m here for. This is what I want to be
Em (the current time).

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from Throwing Shapes, released June 7, 2011

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Mark Aaron James New York, New York

Raised in FL, schooled in TN, polished in NYC & just back from 3 years in London, Mark Aaron James is an acoustic powerhouse. Often playing solo with his guitar & innovative loop pedal, Mark holds the crowd in his hand whether playing critically acclaimed originals or one of 500 popular covers. His quirky, humorous take is firmly in place along with a striking voice and clever wordplay. ... more

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