Trying

from The Girl with the Cloak by Emma Durkan

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lyrics

Another day, another chance

To be consumed by a pointless endeavour

And now's your chance to be heard

As long as you don't mind being talked all over

Read a book and help yourself

paint your nails, then smile like you're supposed to

Wear your heels to your grave

Live the dream, like Cosmo had told you

I'm trying

To make some sense and be heard

I'm trying

To make it through this tough old world

I'm trying

But it never seems to be enough

I'm trying

But it doesn't matter

So they smiled and said to me

No, you couldn't have been there

When they were handing out that book

On how to be like everyone else

I'm trying

To make some sense and be heard

I'm trying

To make it through this tough old world

I'm trying

But it never seems to be enough

I'm trying

But it doesn't matter

I'm trying

To make some sense and be heard

I'm trying

To make it through this tough old world

I'm trying

But it never seems to be enough

I'm trying

But it doesn't matter

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from The Girl with the Cloak, released May 9, 2017
Written and Arranged by Emma Durkan.

Fiddle, vocals and harp: Emma Durkan

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Emma Durkan Scotland, UK

Harpist, fiddle player and singer-songwriter Emma Durkan's style is rooted in folk and inspired by alternative rock/pop music. Haunting yet beautiful melodies and heartfelt lyrics are her signature sound.

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