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This song has always been my favourite and is one of the more complex pieces I've arranged. As complete as I felt the composition was though, I always wanted to hear it with some electric guitar and drums. When I played it live at shows with my acompaniment track, people would often come up to me and ask if I planned to do a version with drums and electric and my answer was always 'HELL YES!'. So the day when I sat in Vogville Studios in Vancouver, with Geoff Hicks saddled in at his drums and the track started playing... well... I was freaking excited. Geoff had the exact feel I was going for and knew exactly what to do in every moment of the song. I was so thrilled. Weeks later, when back up in Ashcroft, after playing with some mixing, John finally got out his electric guitar. I remember the moment he started to play this wailing sound... I was like... ohhhhh, that's it, right there... oh yes. The man knew exactly what to do. All I did was sit back entranced and think how lucky I was to have such amazing musicians willing to lend their talent to me.

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The sharpness of my heart
has torn you apart
and you, oh you
don't deserve
what I put you through
and I don't think I know
how to stop.

You say
you don't mind,
that in your heart you know
I am kind.
But you can't see the evil I can bring
and the hurt you feel so far is just a sting
and I don't think I know
how to stop.

So somehow I hope
that you will start to cope
and you wont think of me at all
and the pain you feel will start to fall
and your dreams will fulfill
and I will sit here still
and wonder why I took so long
to let you go.

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from Songs of utter despair, guilt, empathy, lust, longing and​/​or hope, track released September 1, 2011
Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, String Arrangement and Synth Programming, Misc Synth: Dana-Marie Battaglia
Electric Guitar, Bass: John Ellis
Solo Cello: Tim Bartsch
Drums: Geoff Hicks

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Dana-Marie Battaglia Vancouver, British Columbia

After travelling in and out of her vulnerable, passionate melodies and charming toe tapping grooves, you’ll understand what the phrase ‘emotional rollercoaster’ really means. With her sweet, energetic presence, captivating voice, and deeply honest expression, Dana-Marie Battaglia will rip your heart out and gently sew it back in. ... more

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