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People in New York

from It's What We Give EP by Joe Holt

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People in New York like calling themselves Creativies - noun
Doesn't that make you wanna throw up
and people in New York are selfish, mean, and I'm the same way now
I'd rather walk right into someone than have to slow up

and I miss my mum
and I miss my dad
and I know it's dumb
but I'm feeling sad

Venues in New York ask you to bring a crowd on a goddamn Wednesday
at 11pm when it's negative 5 outside
and musicians in New York only wanna talk about their Instagram anyway
Put a selfie in your story and hope you get fucking signed

and I know it's far
but I'd rather walk
I'd suggest a bar
but then I'd have to talk

There's a guy on the train numbing his pain with a paper bag
I avoid his eyes and wonder who he might've been
and the world sees the dirt on his threadbare shirt like a raised white flag
Now he's asking me for change but I've got my AirPods in

So I never hear
and I never care
and I'm never here
or really anywhere

This city's full of life
and it's full of shit
and it makes me thrive
and I'm sick of it
If you make it here
Well, you know the rest
I'd rather disappear
if I can't be my best

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from It's What We Give EP, released June 5, 2020

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Joe Holt New York, New York

Joe is a folk singer/songwriter originally from England, whose music was praised by Obscure Sound as "stirring, eloquent songwriting," and by Ear to the Ground as "the real deal when it comes to folk songwriting." His music has been featured twice on NPR. He lives in New York City. ... more

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