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Learn To Live

from Dirt & Water by The HeartSleeves

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I wrote the one back before there was a HeartSleeves. This song, Symptoms of Rebellion and Glory Pour Down had been bouncing around my brain for years and they were the first songs I brought to Wayne Flower when we started playing together.

I think I'm still about 20% angry political activist.. But I hide it because people just want to listen to music. then I try to sneak in a couple of these songs. I'm about as subtle as a train wreck.

-JLN

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Lyrics Reprinted by Permission.
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Learn To Live
By Jared Lucas Nathanson

You're important because..
because you have money
So important because..

Beacause you have money to spend
money to bend.

Bend the powers that be....
Write your name in the future..
The same powers that be...
With which I must contend
oooo...

You're important because..
because you have beauty
You have beauty because..

You're rich, lucky or young
at least that's how it's done.

And you're smiling because..
You're waiting for something
You're so smiley because...
You think that somehow you've won
You think there's something to come...

But you're gonna learn to live the real life...
Where expectations crush you down..
and Always suspect some limitations
Where limitations aren't found..
Notice the differences in real life
Between acquaintances and friends
Cuse if you don't
Might be too late
To make amends

You're important because..
because you have power
You have power because..

Because of something you've done..
Probably to someone..

And you're smiling because..
You think that you're getting something
you're so smiley because...
You think that somehow you've won
ooooo...

But you're gonna learn to live the real life...
In expectations you can drown..
Always suspect your limitations
Stand on imaginary ground..

Notice the differences in real life
Between lust, love, hate and fear..
You will mistake one for the other many times young one,
Before its clear..

You're important because..
because you have money
So important because..
Beacause you have money my friend
money to bend. (baahaaaend)

May reality's course....
Write your name in the future..
But reality's force...
There's no price you can spend..
oooo...

But you're gonna learn to live the real life...
Where satisfaction's hard to find..
and Always expect some limitations
Limitations of the mind...
Notice the differences in real life
Between achievement, power and greed
Look somewhere there
Deep in between
Find what you need

Learn live the real life...
Learn live the real life...
Learn live the real life...
Learn...

Learn live the real life...
Learn live the real life...
Learn live the real life...
Learn...

You're important because..
so important because..

important because..
They'll know your name!

so important because..
They'll treat you the same!

important because..
Watch what they'll do!

so important because..
They'll sign your name down on the List!

credits

from Dirt & Water, released May 18, 2009
Written by: Jared Lucas Nathanson
Orchestration: The HeartSleeves
Vocals: Jared Lucas Nathanson
Guitar: Joshua Lee Loomis
Saxophone: Joel Greenlee
Bass: Wayne Flower
Drums: Ariel "R E L" Rejman

Recorded by Doug at "The Den"
Mixed by Joshua Lee Loomis & Jared Lucas Nathanson
Mastered by Josh Loomis

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The Heartsleeves Boston, Massachusetts

Neo Eclectic, Soul Reflected, Sounds From Real Life!

Born in the glory and pageant of the noble working cities of Boise, Cleveland, Schenectady, Boston and Syracuse, "The Heartsleeves" is the voice of the no frills sincerity of real world American life.

We write our songs live, and refine them into a melancholy powder of sweet painful regret and sprinkle it on hearty soul pop.
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