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Downhearted

Betsy Franck

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Blues rock tune about being down, sad. As defined in Websters dictionary, "discouraged; in low spirits" There is also a desperate plea for some kind of salvation with references to God and Jesus, and the symbolism of the river, since that is where historically people go to get baptized "saved", or to meditate and send their problems on through the

Blues rock tune about being down, sad. As defined in Websters dictionary, "discouraged; in low spirits" There is also a desperate plea for some kind of salvation with references to God and Jesus, and the symbolism of the river, since that is where historically people go to get baptized "saved", or to meditate and send their problems on through the ever infinite movement of water. There was a thought of BB King's "3 O'clock in the Morning" when writing this tune. Less of a "you done me wrong" theme and more of a "I'm throwing my hands up" theme. A commentary derived from the current times, and the common theme we all share of going low to figure out how to get back up again.

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Words

Betsy Franck

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"Words" began as a song and has developed into a personal movement and basis for spreading a positive message through my work. Scribbled down the verses in less than 10 minutes, then it sat for a while. I tried it out at shows, but it never took shape until my good friend, and musical collaborator, Scott Low, suggested I throw in a "Bm" and to

"Words" began as a song and has developed into a personal movement and basis for spreading a positive message through my work. Scribbled down the verses in less than 10 minutes, then it sat for a while. I tried it out at shows, but it never took shape until my good friend, and musical collaborator, Scott Low, suggested I throw in a "Bm" and to focus on coming up with one line to tie it all together, and "Words" was finished.

I wanted to write a song that did not add to the melancholy of the world, but served as a reminder to myself and to any who listen that our daily reality is based upon what we say and what we allow ourselves to think. I wrote this song angry about the self-absorption that seems to have overcome our generation. Humans in this age are extremely sensitive, and at the same time say extremely insensitive things. The lyrics are essentially my own realization that we do not listen as much as we speak, and type. This song became part of my personal journey to remember to choose my thoughts and words more carefully.

The words we think, the words we speak, the words we don't, are all a part of a bigger picture. They resonate in the universe reverberating back to us in whatever way we throw them out. There is so much power in a word, and the absence of them. They can be used to create joy, laughter, loving environments, sadness, rage, guilt... there is no stopping a word from changing something in some way. When I choose to think or say something, this song reminds me to pause and be sure it is something I want in my head and that I want coming from my mouth. I am hoping it can do the same for listeners. #words

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Only Child

Betsy Franck

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This song is written about and inspired by my immediate family. My mother, late father, and my brother. It represents the role each of us plays in our individual lives as we grow and absorb everyone and everything around us. In this phase of my life, I have grown to respect my family and all of those I have been lucky or unlucky enough to cross

This song is written about and inspired by my immediate family. My mother, late father, and my brother. It represents the role each of us plays in our individual lives as we grow and absorb everyone and everything around us. In this phase of my life, I have grown to respect my family and all of those I have been lucky or unlucky enough to cross paths with, in a new way. I understand the roads we all travel are different and that I don't fit into any specific pocket of influence, rather I am "somewhere in between" all of the personalities, spirits, and souls. This realization provides a window to the radical empathy we all have the ability to feel for one another.

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