Why Try

by BARNABY!

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jenkswk How do you fit, so perfectly, a driving open-highway sentiment with glam and prog and bleacher-stomping anthem all in one song?! This is how! I love this song. An uplifting f.u. to b.s. Favorite track: Why Try.

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This song... is not depressing. It's fun you'll love it - it will touch something inside - angry and smiling - and then years from now, you'll realize what the lyrics mean to you.
I use the word rudder. Lots of feelings. Heavy stuff. PLAY IT LOUD.

lyrics

Because you're high
head full of speed
no bad request
no conquered grief

and so it goes without a word
am I despised
that's what I've heard

but I refuse to call the better times a loss
I know exactly who to hate
and where to go to find you

Why try you're fakin'
you lost the war and can't take it
I'll break no rudder
just say the word you're not my brother
just say the word ill find another

wake up sleepless
there's no sleep
I've learned each crack
it's not a power when you've got the knack

and I refuse to call the better times a loss
I know exactly who to hate
and where to go to find you

Why try
you're fakin'
you lost the war
and can't take it
I'll break no rudder
just say the word ..
Why try you're fakin'
you lost the war and can't take it
I'll break no rudder
just say the word you're not my brother
just say the word ill find another.

credits

released December 2, 2022
Performed by BARNABY!
Lyrics and Melody by Mimi Sun Longo
Music orchestration by Mimi Sun Longo, Michael Rasimas, and Harrison Cannon
Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar: Mimi Sun Longo
Bass Guitar: Harrison Cannon
Drums/percussion: Michael Rasimas
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Jonny Taylor at Beacon AV Lab
Drum mixing support from Mike Rasimas
Photography by Diana Vidal @dianavidal on instagram

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Barnaby! (FKA MSL) Beacon, New York

Mimi Mike and Harrison = BARNABY!
Beacon based alternative rock music you can scream cry laugh and side eye to.

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discography

Over

Dec 2022
No Cry

Dec 2022
Panther

Dec 2022
Closer

Dec 2022
Why Try

Dec 2022
Island

Nov 2022
Doobie Doobie Doobie

Nov 2022
FATED/FADED

Dec 2021
Rain

Nov 2018
You Got It

Dec 2017
Should I Run

Aug 2016
Divided

Jul 2016

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