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lonely from rock and roll

from golden age by beat radio

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This track originally came out as part of a special feature and digital 7" for the ampeater review. Check it out here: ampeatermusic.com/aem090

“Lonely From Rock and Roll” is sort of a long story. I wrote the song with Tim Lannen back in 2003. It was towards the end of the band we were in, and believe it or not, it was kind of about the band breaking up. I always really liked the song, but it always felt unfinished. As a writer, I don’t ever really throw anything away. Songs are like your kids, you want to see them through, see them get recorded, performed, etc. I actually finished writing the song in early 2008 and recorded a demo:
beatradio.blogspot.com/2008/03/lonely-from-rock-and-roll.html

It was weird – the Beat Radio lineup from that time was sort of winding down, running its course, slowly breaking up. Maybe it was something about those emotions that reminded me of ’03, and let me finish the song at that time.

Working on the track definitely brought me back to both of those times – kind of bittersweet memories. Do you know that Mercury Rev song “Holes”? There’s that great line: "Bands, those funny little plans, that never work quite right.”

One more thing about this song that may be of
interest – the title comes from a song by The Tragically Hip called “Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man.” The lyrics make reference
to an imaginary band launching into a song called Lonely from Rock and Roll.” I always thought it was a great title, and kind of funny.

lyrics

I got a broken heart
So come and cover me with wings
I got it in my mind
To turn away from everything
I'll sing a song for you
About the shape that I was in
When all your basement clothes
Are wearing thin

this feels like something's missing
i'll talk but no one's listening

but if you feel like hiding out
i know a place where we can go
i changed my mind i miss the life we used to know

I got a broken heart
So come and carry me away
I got it in my mind
To fall down to my knees and pray
But I'll sing a song for you
About the shape that I was in
When your designer clothes
Were wearing thin

In all my dreams too long to tell
I hit the ground with broken wings
And when the morning comes
I can't remember anything

(instrumental)

but if you feel like hiding out
i know a place where we can go
i changed my mind i miss the life we used to know
In all my dreams too long to tell
I hit the ground with broken wings
And when the morning comes
I can't remember anything

credits

from golden age, released December 7, 2010
written by timothy lannen and brian sendrowitz
performed and recorded by brian sendrowitz, also featuring brian ver straten on drums

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Singer Songwriter Brian Sendrowitz has been crafting heartfelt, literate pop songs as Beat Radio since 2005.

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