Lyrically this song reflects the debt-ridden society we live in and the emotional pressure this brings to us all. Pay My Debt is a rallying cry against the anxiety brought on by the cost of just trying to get through life. The jarring 5/4 rhythm, pulp fiction esq guitar riffs and hooky vocals build to a relentless crescendo encapsulating the feeling of never being truly settled as the next cost, and wave of anxiety is just around the corner. 

Lyrics

Feel like I all my time has just run out
jury judge and hangman in no doubt
Try to trap me haven't got me yet
Feels like I will never pay my debt

Feeling safe when you have locked your door
They kick it down and bleed you dry for more
Black footprints from jackals on my neck
Feels like I will never pay my debt

Drown in quicksand my life fades from view
Bury my head what more can I do? 
Have I air to take another breath? 
Feels like I will never pay my debt

Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning
Feels like i'm drowning

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Hailing from Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Mark Docherty has been writing music since the age of 11. Influenced by David Bowie Jack White and Prince he brings together these eclectic influences to create a unique sound all his own.
Since studying songwriting at Brighton Institute of Modern Music, Mark has led London based bands such as ‘party-rock pioneers’ Team New Band (like Talking Heads & Pixies taking steroids together), to the dark Dead Weather inspired Hari Debi. Achievements from this include BBC Introducing support as well as headlining Archie’s Stage at YNOT festival. 
After a relocation to Liverpool Mark is releasing his debut solo album Reckless Abandon due out mid-2023. Playing all the instruments, producing and mastering the 12 songs has been a labour of love and an interesting challenge. The triumphant first single Saying Goodbye has been described as ‘Sensational in all aspects’ -  ANR factory

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