Wrote Myself A Letter (Home Demo)

from UNRELEASED SONGS VOL:2 by Paul Roland

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I wrote a letter today ’cause I might need it someday
And some things need to be said
in the years that lie ahead
And it read…

You won’t win every hand
Cause not everything goes to plan
Just do the best that you can
I’m Ok as I am
And move on

This is the letter I wrote myself today

I wrote a letter today to tell myself it’s OK
If things don’t work out just right
Just give it time and they might
Turn out fine

And don’t try to hold on
to those whose time’s come and gone
nothing will last
the good and bad times will pass

This is the letter I wrote myself today

I wrote a letter to myself, just in case there is no one else, to say “It’s OK
Don’t try to save everyone. You’ve got to let be what is done
something inside you will know sometimes you have to let go”

And don’t be frightened to try or to say goodbye,
cause somehow you will get by,
Yes, you’ll get by

Paul: I wrote this song for Anna Barbazza, a very talented young Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has graced several of my albums and plays bass and sings in my Italian band. It was my small way of thanking her for all she has done for me and perhaps play ‘the wise old man’ who is passing on his guidance to the young ingenue.

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from UNRELEASED SONGS VOL:2, released September 30, 2022

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Formerly managed by June Bolan, Paul has been spinning supernatural and historical-themed tales against a backdrop of gothic rock, psych-pop and baroque strings, earning him the sobriquet, ‘The Male Kate Bush' (attributed to former label mate Robyn Hitchcock) ... more

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