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better off meditating

from the restless dreams of youth by Tamar Berk

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    (Second Pressing) Signed 12" vinyl of Tamar Berk's first solo album "The Restless Dreams of Youth." Vinyl is an "ECO MIX COLORED VINYL" which means the actual color is unknown until shipment arrives and the box is opened! "Eco Mix" uses a completely random color made from leftover pressings from that day/week. Please note - Purple color is NOT what the vinyl will look like. It's just an example of an Eco Mix color. (this is the second limited edition printing)

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I wrote “Better off Meditating” after feeling really frustrated, like I was being taken for granted and just sort of blown off. And yes, it’s definitely sarcastic. I recorded Better off Meditating in my home studio and that version of the song had a totally different chorus. It just wasn't saying what I want it to say, so I went back and really thought about the feeling I get when I don't feel like I'm being listened to. Once I rewrote the melody and lyrics for the chorus, it all came together.

lyrics

I’m not gonna wait around.
For you to make a sound.
And your heavy breathing against my skin while I pretend I’m sleeping.
But I heard everything you said.

Do you know what it feels like?
To be here when you’re really not?
Might as well be at the movies all by myself it would be easier.
Do you know what it feels like?
When you can’t even pretend to be
Listening to what I’m saying I’d be better off just meditating.

I’m not gonna say a thing.
I’ll just let your last words ring...
While I’m walking down the hallway your words still echoing.
But I heard everything you said.

Do you know what it feels like?
To be here when you’re really not?
Might as well be at the movies all by myself it would be easier.
Do you know what it feels like?
When you can’t even pretend to be
Listening to what I’m saying I’d be better of just meditating

I’m not gonna wait around.
For you to come around.
And this heavy petting is nothing like I, I keep forgetting...
But I want everything you said.

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from the restless dreams of youth, released February 26, 2021
Album credits
the restless dreams of youth
by Tamar Berk

Tamar Berk - vocals, guitars, piano, wurlitzer, harpsichord, synth, organ, bass
Matt Walker - drums
Chris Davis - lead guitar (skipping the cracks, socrates & me, better off meditating, heavy & abusive, red ball, In the wild)
Matt Thomson - bass (skipping the cracks, outdated)
Tuesday Denekas - guitars (heavy & abusive)

Recorded by Tamar Berk and Matt Thomson (Ivy League Recordings)
Produced by Tamar Berk, Matt Thomson
Mixed by Sean O'Keefe
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering

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