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The Bottom

by Olav Larsen

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The Bottom is to be featured on the upcoming release Stream of Consciousness due for August 2021 (delayed due to other projects as consequence of covid-19).

The album is stripped down to the very core with as little as possible interference between the initial idea & the final product. The lyrics are sung as they appeared in all their honesty. I carefully added one layer at a time around my guitar & vocal using only vintage equipment. All instruments are played by real people. The intention was to create a warm & realistic atmosphere where one can almost feel the human touch

lyrics

You've reach the bottom
And it feels like the end
Everything's collapsing
But you still try to pretend

Pretend that everything's OK
Pretend that you're doing fine
Laugh and smile with your friends
While you drown your sorrows in wine
—
You've reached the bottom
There's no light in sight
Embraced by darkness
Every hour is a fight

You're fighting like a soldier
You're at war with your own mind
Deception is the weapon
Leaves your opponents blind
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You've reached the bottom
There's no where left to hide
Anxiety takes over
Takes your mind for a ride

A rollercoaster
But it ain’t much fun
You’re scared and you’re lonesome
With no where to run
—
You’ve reached the bottom
You’ve completely lost track
Left is right
Right is just wrong

Remember that one song
That always made you smile
Now that same old song
brings tears to your eyes
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You’ve reached the bottom
You’re as low as you can go
The only way is up
When you’re below point zero

It’s cold I know
But you just have to cope
Get your act together
Where there’s life there is hope
—
You’ve reached the bottom
Your ankles deep in snow
You’ve reached the bottom
Everything is moving slow

It’s cold I know
But you just have to cope
Get your act together
Where there’s life there is hope

credits

released November 1, 2019
Bass: Torje Fanebust Ås
Strings: Lillian Kristin Hodne
Piano: Jonny Engelsvoll
Vocal & acoustic guitar: Olav Larsen
Duet vocal: Camilla Rosenlund

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Olav Larsen Sandnes, Norway

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