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Break Out

by Katt McConnell

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This is a song for anyone who has ever been confused about who they were. Sometimes we can find the missing pieces. But then sometimes, once we've found them, we feel we can't actually ever do anything with them.

This song was initially inspired by stress. I was in the midst of working on my first album, "Cold September Ground", which was actually a school project, AND I was attending school full-time at the same time. I *had* to finish this project by a certain date in order to graduate from college. Needless to say, I desperately wanted some time off.

But what really caused this song to take form was that, during this period of my life, I began to question things about myself that I hadn't really before. Because of the questioning, I came up with possible answers...answers which I never thought I could do anything with. Thankfully, I am surrounded by very open-minded, loving, supportive people.

Now this song stands as a testament to the fact that, if you are questioning, you are not alone. And sometimes you need to stray off into the land of "What If" in order to realize and actualize your answers.

lyrics

I need a vacation
From my inhibitions
To let the exception
For once
Be the rule.

I burn with frustration
At my limitations,
And in my desperation
I slowly
Come unglued.

I can barely think through my exhaustion.
Hiding my true self is pretty tiring.
I look for a way to bolster my strength,
But the world is so uninspiring.

I can’t find the balance in my life
That comes with knowing your label.
Would that I could nosce te ipsum,
But so far I haven’t been able.

I find my-self in con-fusion—
I’m spoiled for choice, but have none.
My mind’s running ‘round in circles,
But I’m pretty damn certain of one
Thing

I need a vacation
From my inhibitions
To let the exception
For once
Be the rule.

I burn with frustration
At my limitations,
And in my desperation
I slowly
Come unglued.

The world has impossible standards
That I try to meet all the same.
Pretending I’m not really myself,
Well, it’s all just a part of the game.

Just once I’d like to know freedom,
To let the freak inside of me out.
But being that stranger would frighten
The people I care about.

This puzzle has so many pieces,
Some of them blank, and some gone,
That I can’t see the whole picture,
But I can see I need to be on

A

Lengthy vacation
From my inhibitions
And let the exception
For once
Be the rule.

I burn with frustration
At my limitations,
And in my desperation
I slowly
Come unglued.

Society has its demands,
But I’ve got a few of my own.
I don’t think it’s asking too much
To sometimes just be left alone.

I think of the world and its interests,
Try to be kind to my fellow man,
But sometimes the energy leaves me
And I have done all that I can.

I see that you’re weary like I am,
So let’s find a new place to go.
God knows what waits on the flip side,
But it’s far more important I know

That

I need a vacation
From my inhibitions
To let the exception
For once
Be the rule.

I burn with frustration
At my limitations,
And in my desperation
I slowly
Come unglued.

I said I slowly
Come unglued.

credits

released August 18, 2013
Katt McConnell - Lyrics, melody, main vocal, engineering, mixing, mastering, MIDI tweaking
Riley McConnell - Guitar arrangement and performance, MIDI tweaking
Ricardo Laranja - Keyboard arrangement and performance, technical support

www.laranjarecords.com

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