This song has left an impression on me since it came out in 2020. Back then, we had lockdowns – I really thought it couldn't get worse than that, what a fool I was. Then it stuck with me through the painful process that followed. And then again, it kept resonating with me through many other hurdles and obstacles. It really seems to pop out of nowhere as a memento when I most need one.

I had the privilege to hear it live a couple of days ago, beautifully sung by Geike Arnaert with an accompanying Rhodes and it made me want to sing it myself, even though I don't have a Rhodes and neither a voice. As you might know at this point, I sing when I'm happy or sad – who knows what I'll get to be this time around.

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Release me
Don't talk go away
Release me
It's not right to make me stay

All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

Release me
Don't say what I already know
Release me
Only trouble steals the show

All those words won't comfort me
It's clear we are not meant to be
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

You're all I want
A dangerous need
It's wrong to keep you close to me

And if you dare, if you care
Then cut the ropes and float away
Yeah, release me, if you love me let me go

Release me
Don't talk, go away
Release me
It's not right to make me stay

All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

You're all I want
A dangerous need
It's wrong to keep you close to me

And if you dare, if you care
Then cut the ropes and float away
Yeah, release me, if you love me let me go

All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
All those words won't conquer me
It's clear we are not meant to be
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game
Oh, release me, oh, release me from this sad and losing game.

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Just an amateur bass player out of his spare bedroom. This is where I put the random bits I come up with while playing to keep track of my days, like a sound diary. Like many other endeavours, it's all mostly incomplete and unfulfilled.

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