Poor Pretender

from Poor Pretender by Long Mama

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lyrics

I told you I’d be just fine
When you set me down gently
Told you I had a ride
To get me back home
But I’m walking on 35 southbound
And I think Gavin saw me
I’m sorry, babe
I’m a poor pretender

I promised my family
I promised my friends
Made a deal with myself
I’d keep it together after our story ended
But this phoenix is drinking fire
Holding court in the ashes
I’m sorry, babe
I’m a poor pretender

My mother she taught me
How to build, how to thrive
With nothing but my hands,
My voice, my heart, and my singular mind
Always been a point of pride
To keep my head above water
Now I’m no good at this, babe
I’m no good at this, babe
I’m no good, I’m no good

I told you I’d be just fine
When you set me down gently
Told you I had a ride
To get me back home
But it’s pouring at the side door
Won’t you let me inside?
I’m sorry, babe
I’m a poor pretender

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from Poor Pretender, track released July 29, 2022
Produced by Long Mama and Erik Koskinen
Recorded and mixed by Erik Koskinen at Real Phonic Studios
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering

Words and music by Kat Wodtke

"Poor Pretender" Track Credits:
Kat Wodtke: vocals, acoustic guitar
Andrew Koenig: slide and lead guitar
Samual Odin: upright bass
Nick Lang: drums
Eva Nimmer: backing vocals
Erik Koskinen: electric guitar

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Long Mama Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Long Mama’s music blisters with the heart and grit of someone who has lost hard, loved harder, and licked her burns until they stung then silvered. In a drafty attic just west of the Milwaukee River she grew up on, you’ll find songwriter Kat Wodtke (Wood-key) raking through notebooks in search of a salve: words, stories, and sounds to temper the dumpster fires we never mean to light. ... more

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