Name: Pretending by electricneedleroom
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Description: Electric Needle Room's tenth record (third EP).

Moonbase Blues

Was born and raised in Hawaii 
Also lived in Indonesia 
A multiracial ancestry 
Loved all different types of people 
After Harvard in Chicago 
Community organizer 
Then a rising legislator 
His words soon inspired millions 

Barack Obama 

Became an Illinois Senator 
Rock star turned into a President 
First African American 
To reach that highest position 
Tried to end the Great Recession 
With lots of deficit spending 
Helped the country pay for health care 
A law nicknamed Obamacare 

Barack Obama 

Keep using the state to help, despite a growing debt 

Ended U.S. involvement in the Iraq War, but sent more troops to Afghanistan 
Responsible for the death of bin Laden, but caused chaos in Libya 
Promised transparency of government but cracked down on whistleblowers 
More diplomacy by him around the world but he increased drone warfare 

Barack Obama 

They wanted hope and change, but they got most of the same 

First to support same sex marriage 
Healed relations with Cuba 
Made a compromise with Iran 
He kept his cool no matter what 
The economy recovered 
But wealth disparity did not 
Political unrest growing 
And terrorism not subsiding 

His words were different but institutions all the same 
He couldn't change 

Barack Obama 
They wanted hope and change, but they got most of the same 
Keep using the state to help, despite a growing debt

Barack Obama

Emotions

Told You (Baio Remix)

Electric Needle Room's tenth record (third EP).

Pitchfork Won't Review This

Everyone And Everything Go On Without You

Don't You Ever Talk Politics With Your Family

Pretending

Daniel's Song

Stop Comparing, I'm Wearing Myself Out

Grizzly Bear

Formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 2005. They've released 7 albums, 2 EPs, 2 Splits, and a butt load of other songs. Most famous for their President songs and for drinking water on stage. They have been based out of Manhattan, KS, Omaha, Wichita, and Kansas City, but now somehow made their way back to Lawrence. They often get compared to They Might Be Giants. They average about 2 shows a year. They don't get out much.

Pretending

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