Bad Old Days

from Trying to Have it All by Misha Bower

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lyrics

One thing I miss about the bad old days
Ever since I got into a healthy way
Playing it by ear to the clarity of fear
Is one thing I miss about the bad old days

Years ago, I had to leave the damndest situation
Was it wisdom, was it weakness, to abandon my station?
To leave even the hardest thing felt unnatural at first
I had to lean into the treachery to make it through the worst

I played the fish, I played the hook, I played the bait – I played it all
To figure out the power game and how not to fall
I flipped the script of right and wrong and played against the odds
And added madness to divine disclosures of the gods

But one thing I miss about the bad old days
Ever since I got into this healthy way
Playing it by ear to the clarity of fear
Is one thing I miss about the bad old days

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from Trying to Have it All, released May 24, 2019
Misha Bower: main and backing vocals, keys
Kelly Larochette: violin
Jill Sauerteig: cello
Written by Misha Bower

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Misha is a writer and musician based in Ontario, Canada.

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