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Generation Breakdown

by Elliott Kean

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1.
Twice The Man 06:43
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Whether you live old and worn, Or blow your brains out in the dark, We’re all just guessin’, It’s time that tears us apart. If I risk it all then I might lose it, But history’s made by those who do, You don’t accept the truth until you’ve lived it, You only take your own advice. Don’t tell me you’ve lost your life, Oh you were twice the man that I’m, Show me the faces you liked, You were twice the man that I’m. Only the old ones know, How all these things have changed, Seems so distant looking back, To them it’s as though they remained. Some memories become diluted, Others concentrate as all else fades, If you’d tell me a story I could not refute it, Time’s poking holes in my days, Don’t tell me you’ve lost your life, Oh you were twice the man that I’m, What are your lessons for life? You were twice the man that I’m, I never realised, you were twice the man, I am half the men…that died. I think I waited so long, think I waited too long I think I waited so long, think I waited too long I think I waited so long, think I waited too long ….to start living
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Blue Sky 04:04
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(Blue sky, I sent away) And I’m quite happy but I’m, Imagining another life, How different would things be now, If I’d have kissed you free from doubt. (Blue sky, I sent away) Cos I would probably hate you, If I got to know you girl and what’s in your mind, I would probably hate you, Going out with all your friends n drinking wine, I would probably hate them, Involved in all your interests for a time, I would probably hate that, Meet a whole new family that’s not mine, I would probably hate it. And I’m quite happy but I’m, Imagining my life, Your grass is a greener lie, It’s never as happy as in your mind, See you in another life, Don’t trust in your desires, Maybe I like the idea, Better than the truth ooohhh! (Blue sky, I sent away) (Not longing now, not longing now) And you would probably hate me, Slow to reveal what lives inside, You would probably hate me, If they ever got to know me drinking wine, Your friends would probably hate me, n if I ever changed myself to stop a fight, I would probably hate me, Convinced something’s no good when I’m just scared, That you would probably hate me. So we’ve only got tonight, Wrapped up in this lie, A wonderful blue sky, You look at me like I’m your guy. (Blue sky, I sent away) (Not longing now, not longing now) I would probably hate you…
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Worth In Unknowns 05:12
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Can I come around, cos I’m awful late my love, I’ve fallen down, at least I’m landing jam side up, Don’t make a sound, it’s the look on your face that I know, Can’t figure out, how you operate my love. You followed your heart, but since you’ve been gone, My bed’s been so cold, Suffocate in love, but since you’ve been gone, I’ve found worth in unknowns. No-one around and I’ve handed in my coat, Gotta fill my hands with someone I don’t know. And if I’d have known those were the best times, I’d never let you go it alone, And if I’d have shown you are my lifeline, Maybe, I would not be out in the cold. I followed your heart, but since you’ve been gone, My bed’s been so cold, Suffocate in love, but since you’ve been gone, Things are looking up! Can I come around, cos I’m awful late my love, I’ve fallen down, at least I’m landing jam side up, Don’t make a sound, it’s the look on your face that I know, Can’t figure out, how you operate my love. But you said you were never going away, I won’t be long so baby give me some space. But you said you were never going away, I won’t be long so baby give me some space. Tell me you’ll be gone and I’ll be fine… But you said you were never going away, I won’t be long so baby give me some space. (rep) I followed your heart, but since you’ve been gone, My bed’s been so cold, Suffocate in love, but since you’ve been gone, Things are looking up.
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Dont Call 04:51
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I won’t wait for you to call, You fall, don’t call, You were lost, The moment that you stepped out of this town, Oh this town. When you gonna rise it up, When you gonna wise it up, Don’t fall, you fool When you gonna rise it up, When you gonna wise it up, Don’t fall, you fool You ignored me friend, You should know, I’m one, to hold a grudge, You milk your tiny problems, While people are dying in my arms, in my arms. When you gonna rise it up, When you gonna wise it up, Don’t fall, you fool When you gonna rise it up, When you gonna wise it up, Don’t fall, you fool When you gonna realise what you’ve done, Don’t ya know, you should know, You’re not the only one with problems, Didn’t ya mother say, to be kind. Now you’re the lonely one, now that you need me I’m gone. Too many chances, I’d always forgive it all but I tried, Not this time, I guess I just see the best in people, Even when, it’s not there. You’re gone, Oh I’m done, Here comes the sun, Don’t call.
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Undone 07:18
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I go on but I just don’t know, I can relate, to you, Some people turn to the juice, Just so you can make yourself loose, yeah that’s the truth, Isn’t it the way you thought it would be, You say what’s another bottle, what’s another bottle, what’s another bottle? I don’t wanna, No I don’t wanna, No I don’t wanna, should’ve had another, No I don’t wanna, should’ve had another…life. Undone, undone x2 Undone, undone Who in the world can save me Undone, undone Couldn’t be perfect for me Undone, undone Dreamin’ only hurts me Oh I’ve shed all the tears that made me, You can’t read my thoughts to save me, I’ve been so unsettled lately, Can’t afford the life they’ve shown me, Need a holiday, she can’t afford the break. Need a holiday, she can’t afford the break. Undone, undone x2 In the morning you still feel the same, Just with an ache in your brain, you numb the pain, You say you can’t take it another day, We both know you’ve got bills to pay, You’re back to work by Monday. I don’t wanna, No I don’t wanna, No I don’t wanna, should’ve had another, No I don’t wanna, should’ve had another…life. x3 (Let go, of what, you thought, you’d do, or you’ll be late, for now) Undone, undone x2 Undone, undone Who in the world can save me Undone, undone Couldn’t be perfect for me Undone, undone Dreamin’ only hurts me Oh I’ve shed all the tears that made me, You can’t read my thoughts to save me, I’ve been so unsettled lately, Can’t afford the life they’ve shown me. I’ve shed all the tears that made me, You can’t read my thoughts to save me, I’ve been so unsettled lately, Can’t afford the life they’ve shown me, Need a holiday, she can’t afford the break. Undone, undone x2 (I’ve been shown, I’m not alone) Don’t compare your life, To those other guys, This is all just lies, Out there online, This is your life, Not an exercise, Don’t give up til you’ve tried, You have gotta decide.
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Home 05:15
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Go on take away my halo, yours is worn as well as mine, You judge mine and I’ll judge yours, We’ve both done things in our lives, we’ll regret until we’re dead, Been a long time since the lullabies. You complain when it’s difficult, But you get bored when you’re comfortable, Still you complain when it’s difficult. x2 Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like home. Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like home. x2 So many schemes to get rich quick, Or throw in the towel don’t tempt me, The real problem’s the way that you think, The only lie that we all chase, of permanent contentment, In my defence, you cannot put that on me. You complain when it’s difficult, But you get bored when you’re comfortable, Still you complain when it’s difficult. x2 Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like home. Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like home. x2 Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like home. Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like. Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like home. Home, it never feels like home, It never feels like…home. Took for granted no more x4
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I Want It All 03:39
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The clothes I own someday will pop back into fashion, will that ever happen, you say, I want it all, That old Mercedes-Benz ain’t gettin’ any younger it’s only gettin’ older, you say, I want it all, The money I don’t have is in the other hands of, any man you care to glance on, you say, I want it all. I can be a little fake, I don’t know if I’m too late, I could lose you in this state, I see right through their part, masters of the social art, They’re still alone in their hearts, Wandering through my days, thinking about ways, I can win this chase, Seems like some of these days, we just see the world in greys, Not sure what that says. These empty promises are rarely coming through with, anything to do with you and me, but I want it all The friends I have, will only come and see me, when there’s nothing better to do, but I want it all. I’m not saying I wanna be the hero, just maybe not the villain this time, We don’t get eachother’s jokes, well I guess I’ve got a different mind. I can be a little fake, I don’t know if I’m too late, I could lose you in this state, I see right through their part, masters of the social art, They’re still alone in their hearts, Wandering through my days, thinking about ways, I can win this chase, Seems like some of these days, we just see the world in greys, Not sure what that says. (I’m not saying I wanna be the hero, just maybe not the villain this time, We don’t get eachother’s jokes, well I guess I’ve got a different mind) I guess I’ve got a different mind x2
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A Letter To Myself 06:19
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You’ll never be clean, in a world, so dirty, Now what do I mean?, you’ll know, before 30. Tell them… You don’t own me, as hard as you try, n you should show me, how I can really climb, It’s sort of a guess in life, it’s sort of a guess all the time, You’ll never be satisfied, though I convince you, you look fine. On the outside… Innocence fades over time and I’m not innocent, That crown was mine, Caught in decline. x2 Have to change to understand your time. Have to change to understand your time…it’s not mine. Stand out in the crowd, I’ll try my best, to make you proud, Control your expectations, that may be, too good for me, Look out for your fellow men, committing murder at the ATM, What happens when your money leaves your hands, It’s gone in hundreds and get there in tens. Tell them… You don’t own me, as hard as you try, n you should show me, how I can really climb, It’s sort of a guess in life, it’s sort of a guess all the time, You’ll never be satisfied, though I convince you, you look fine. On the outside… Innocence fades over time and I’m not innocent, That crown was mine, Caught in decline. x2 Have to change to understand your time, Have to change to understand your time, Have to change to understand your time, Have to change to understand your time…it’s not mine. (Ya makin’ it harder to love you) Well I prefer a bitter truth, to a wonderful lie, We don’t have feelings anymore, only vibes. So tell them… You don’t own me, as hard as you try, how I can really climb, it’s sort of a guess all the time, convinced you you look fine On the outside.
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Clutter 07:01
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It’s in the capital, it’s in your mind, It’s on your TV screen, You come and buy it all, sale now on, All the things that you don’t need, Not the way we’re meant, not made to be content, We’re just about spent, You don’t need another hollow factory frivolity, You just need time. Light it up and light it up and light it up and this is all we needed, And light it up and light it up and light it up, And this is all we needed in life. Fill that void up, fill that void up, But that’s just one more thing I’m thinking of and I’m worn out. Never needed anything, until we were shown, Another carrot on the longest string, Cannot keep growing here, on this world, Its size always stays the same, Can’t hide the way you feel, buying all these things, You need something real, It really don’t matter about the price or the quality, It costs the same. Light it up and light it up and light it up and this is all we needed, And light it up and light it up and light it up, And this is all we needed in life. Even I’ve been drawn in by the tide, Clutter my chair, clutter my desk, Clutter my room, clutter my car, (Light it up and light it up and light it up and this is all we needed and x3) Clutter my chair, clutter my desk, Clutter my room, clutter my car, Clutter my house, clutter world Clutter my mind until the meaning is gone! Light it up and light it up and light it up and this is all we needed, And light it up and light it up and light it up, And this is all we needed in life. She’s always got to have the next best thing, the next best thing, She’s always got to have the next best thing, It’ll never be fine in your eyes. This is all we needed in life. Fill that void up, fill that void up, But that’s just one more thing I’m thinking of and I’m worn out. Yeah you’ve got a nice slogan but I’m just fine, Yeah you’ve got some nice clothes but I’m just fine, Yeah you’ve got a fast car but I don’t need a ride, Yeah you’ve got a flashy watch but I know the time, Yeah you’ve got yourself marble but I’m alright with pine, Yeah you’ve got a big house but I still see you cry, I know you don’t understand why I’m satisfied, Satisfied.
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Kings Of Old 05:38
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This year I’m the bottom of the pile, I could lick my wounds for a while, But I get my phone and start to dial, Cos I only lose my mind, When I’m too used to the grind. I get all my food from a farm, N I just go to the shop when it’s gone, Run the tap for a drink and I’m done, And I only lose my mind, When I’m too used to the grind, I’m instantly gratified, Too safe for excitement. And we’ve been searching all our lives, One of us never made it that night, Gotta come down to feel that high, Left a part of me at home that night, Let’s do something that’s ill-advised, Can we be kids for just tonight, …cos it gets me down. We’re living like the kings of old x2 I’ve got soft sheets on the bed, N I get washed in a bathroom as well, I know how lucky I am that, There’s a number for crime, But I pay for it with my time. Anything’s a click away, But you’ll never buy back a day, We have to work so hard but, I only have two hands, And my excitement’s planned, N I really miss my friends, So let’s see how this night ends. And we’ve been searching all our lives, One of us never made it that night, Gotta come down to feel that high, Left a part of me at home that night, Maybe we should pause this fight, Cos one of us is overtired. And I’ve been trying hard to settle down, You already know so I should say it now, say it now x3 …that it gets me down… We’re living like the kings of old x7

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'Generation Breakdown' is a real labour of love. Over a year and a half in the making, it comprises almost a hour of music across 10 tracks.

The album title implies a dual-meaning. Firstly, mental breakdown, the generation likely most open about mental health and often referred to as snowflakes. Secondly, climate & ecological breakdown, the generation that has inherited environmental crisis and the generation that must fix it.

So what's it like to be alive today? There are themes running through the album exploring modern life i.e. overconsumption in the song 'Clutter' and instant gratification and the 9 to 5 treadmill in 'Kings Of Old'.

People have commented, and I tend to agree, that many of the song are very much 'a journey', traversing different moods, themes and even tempos in a length beyond the confines of a 3 minute radio-friendly song. Something different only an independent artist can offer.

If you liked my debut album 'System Restore', you'll love this. I'd like to think it is a cut above my debut but you decide for yourself.

Thanks so much for supporting my music :)

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released December 10, 2021

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Elliott Kean England, UK

I'm an independent songwriter, vocalist & musician.
All the writing, instruments, lyrics, singing, recording, mixing, album art and promotion is done by me at home.
I'm a nature conservationist by training and occupation and that passion feeds into my art. The songs mean a lot to me so thanks for your support.
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