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The Spirit of Nebraska

from Small Change World by Hemlock Smith

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lyrics

The Spirit of Nebraska

I never listened to Nebraska
‘Cause I dug Spirit a lot
Amidst our everyday assassins
It was everything I got
The angst of being teenaged
The weight of being alone
With every fibre being rampaged
I was angry to the bone.

Gee, all the records I have stored
To feel something
Gee, every song burned to the core
Let the light in
Found the Spirit
Found the Spirit
Of my Nebraskan state

And then I listened to Nebraska
But I dug Spirit a lot
Hunched down on my 4-track
It was everything I got
The hope of being different
Knowing I was the same
Those clumsy chords I put down
They kept me in the game

Gee, all the records I have stored
To feel something
Gee, every song burned to the core
Let the light in
Found the Spirit
Found the Spirit
Of my Nebraskan state

I still listen to Nebraska
And I dig Spirit a lot
The times they are uncertain
It’s still everything I’ve got
Against the paramount of sadness
Against the overwhelming pain
I still try to find my Eden
My Nebraska in the rain

Gee, all the records I have stored
To feel something
Gee, every song burned to the core
Let the light in
Found the Spirit
Found the Spirit
Of my Nebraskan state
Of my Nebraskan state

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from Small Change World, track released June 23, 2023
Written by Michael Frei
Main Recording: 1.8.2021

Michael Frei Vocals
Emilie Roulet Wurlitzer, Electric Piano
Mathieu Evéquoz Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Fabrizio Di Donato Bass
Youri Rosset Drums, Percussion

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Hemlock Smith come from Lausanne (Switzerland). Since 2002, they’ve released 7 regular albums with intelligent pop, as well as 2 soundtracks for silent film and 2 collaborations with Noise duo Les Poissons Autistes. Fronted by singer-songwriter Michael Frei, Hemlock Smith's distinctive voice is complemented by a talented band seamlessly blending Pop, Folk, Rock and Trip-Hop Sensibilities ... more

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