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I Didn't Ask For This Beautiful World

from Conversations by Adam Burrows

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I get an early start from the sirens I still haven’t learned to sleep through
And I walk down to the corner for an intravenous caffeine drip
Looking through display windows and all of those retail shops
mesmerized by the wrestling textures I can almost grip

A schizophrenic’s screaming at the passing bicycle wheels
Maybe I feel a little bit of what he feels
Like I didn’t ask for this beautiful world, I’m just trying to deal

Where there’s either no such thing as ordinary or everything is
With the smoke and the sugar and the sewer drifting through the air
I’m nauseous but I’m hungry and I’m keenly alive
There was never a better place to be than right here

The immigrants are selling umbrellas and selfie sticks
Maybe I feel what they feel just a little bit
Like I didn’t ask for this beautiful world, I am a stranger in it

Who, Well I never really knew
I just woke up one day and the clock hands started to move
It was all black, I’m not saying change it back
But I didn’t ask for this beautiful world so cut me some slack

Only a taxi, a bus, a train, and a plane ride away
To a conversation with a lonely cat and a glass of wine
Maybe it’s the jet lag but I’m feeling philosophical tonight
I didn’t ask for this beautiful world but I’m glad that it’s mine
We didn’t ask for this beautiful world but it’s ours for a time

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from Conversations, released April 26, 2019
Adam Burrows: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Josh Preston: Electric Guitar, Synth
Jess Perkins: Electric Bass
John Wood: Drums

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Adam Burrows Nashville, Tennessee

Adam Burrows has toured the United States, Canada, and Europe at the invitation of grateful audiences and other artists who admire his work. He has been selected for an official showcase at Folk Alliance International, recorded a Daytrotter session, played Music City Roots, and performed at numerous other well regarded listening rooms. ... more

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