I Love You and I Don't Really Care

from I Could Have Handled This Better by Tom Clark

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You know how artists/painters sometimes reuse a canvas? Maybe something didn't turn out as well as you liked or it's nice but you just aren't feeling it. So you just paint over it!

This is a single track demo that I recorded (vocals and guitar) in one take circa 2007-2008.

Shortly after writing this, I had an idea for a song I was really excited about, so instead of keeping this demo track as it's own project, I muted it and recorded a whole other song along with it muted.

In 2022 we were compiling songs to share with you and I went into the Garageband recording of the full other song and noticed that the waves in the muted track were quite different from the actual song so I took a listen.

I kind of like this song in retrospect but apparently had no intention of ever sharing it. Would love to know what you think

lyrics

V1:
We're so close I don't know how to say this
I can't say this without sounding cruel
Lately I've been acting odd
So I don't think this should be a surprise to you

Pre-Chorus:
Always friends, right from the start
This friendship ends, with two broken hearts because

Chorus 1:
I love you, I love you

V2:
The reason for my pessimistic tone
Is because you know I like to keep it real
And I've known you long enough to know that
How I feel is not like how you feel.

Pre-Chorus 2:
Not a threat, but slight ultimatum
It's a sad decision but my heart can't take it

Chorus 2:
I love you, I love you
And I know that you don't and I don't really care

Bridge:
For excuses, they're so useless
If you can't love me back
This is goodbye

Chorus:
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
And I know that you don't and I don't really care

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from I Could Have Handled This Better, released July 1, 2010
Music & Lyrics - Tom Clark

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That Familiar Smell Massachusetts

Formers members of New England based college pop rock band Looking Glass Hero have gotten back together to make a little more music.

The band members are influenced by artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, R.E.M., Tool, Pink Floyd, Blur, Radiohead, Counting Crows, Phish, The Grateful Dead, and so many more.
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