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If I Was

from Hatesongs by dilettante

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    Triple-tiered CD contraption of our debut release 'Hatesongs'. All handmade, and took a terrifying amount of time and resources to assemble.

    If you've ever seen the science books that have multiple transparent layers, each with a different part of the human body on (eg; skin, muscles, organs, bones) it's a little like that. A bit like this fella: theapprofessor.org/textbook-kevins.html

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Well if I wasn’t such a coward
I’d throw myself off a bridge
It’s only my fear of falling
That keeps me dry and pissed

And if I wasn’t quite so squeamish
I’d find a good artery
I’d open it wide and scarlet
For all the world to see
See

Well if I wasn’t quite so boring
If I didn’t drink so much
If I could stop overthinking
Maybe I’d stay in touch

And if I had the things I wanted
Or the people that I fall for
But looking back on things clearly
That’s never worked before

You know I’d be the first to admit it
Going ons become just a habit
And though I’d be the first to admit it
Living on is some kind of talent

Well if there was a painless exit
You know that I’d walk right through
It’s only this aching body
That’s making me make do

And if you were a bit more selfish
I’m sure I would disappear
It’s only your endless patience
That ever kept me here

And thought it seems I’m in a blind panic
I’m sure that I’m alone on this planet
And you know I’d be the first to admit it
But living on is nothing but habit

I'd give anything
To make my body move

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from Hatesongs, released July 27, 2019
Vocals, Trumpets, Piano and Synths - Francesca Pidgeon
Trombone - Tim Chatterton

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dilettante Manchester, UK

'Dilettante' is an art-rock collective led by multi-instrumentalist Francesca Pidgeon and is based in Northern England. The group was born out of Francesca's fear of committing to a single line up, and is her rebound project after a long-term relationship with indie-jazz four piece ‘Kumiko’.

FFO St Vincent, Fiona Apple, tUnE-yArDs, Billie Holiday, Andy Shauf, Grizzly Bear and Radiohead. ... more

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