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Battered & Broke

from PUSHBUTTON ROMANCE by Rich Arithmetic

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An upbeat-but-bitter sequel to the prior song ("Lovesville"). A little bit swing. Could Ol' Blue Eyes have sung this?

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BATTERED & BROKE
by Richard Horton © Hortones, BMI

Counting the cost
of all the years I have lost
While wasting my life loving you
I marked my time
to see what was and wasn’t mine
Believing that your love would see me through, I’m—

CHORUS 1:
Battered and broke
My dreams are shattered, up in smoke
My love just did not matter much to you

I thought for a while
reciprocity might be your style
and you would wait for me as I had for you, I’m--

(CHORUS 1)

All of my life
Why did I never notice that knife
Mimed and blind to what you’d do, you—

CHORUS 2:
(You) sliced me so cruel
So casual, so cool
Then walked away and left me dying in a pool

My arrival was late
You didn’t hesitate
And I was just a weight –
a burden to you

(GUITAR SOLO)

All of my life
Why did I never notice that knife
The unyielding ways you wield that tool

(CHORUS 2)

(CHORUS 1)

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from PUSHBUTTON ROMANCE, released February 23, 2024
RICH ARITHMETIC: Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Electric Bass
MARVIN HUNT: Electric Guitars, Guitar Solo, Drums, Backing Vocals
ANN HUNT: Stand-Up Bass, Backing Vocals

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Rich Arithmetic Bellingham, Washington

Rich Arithmetic serves up power pop, psych-pop, and folk-meets-surf-and-sand harmonies that "eliminate the gaps between the ‘60s, ‘80s and the 2020's" - Steve Stav, stevestav.com

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