Name: Conatus
Duration: P00H04M06S
Description: 'Conatus' is a song about life, ambition and braised pork. This is the first self recorded, produced and mixed single by Red Admirals.

Conatus

by Red Admirals

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'Conatus' is a song about life, ambition and braised pork. This is the first self recorded, produced and mixed single by Red Admirals.

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Conatus

Went down to the edge of town
and there we found, baby
though this world may be
This life, it don't keep spinning around

so we teetered on
saying it's all just for fun
leaning over just far enough
you wouldn't dare call my bluff
for in our hearts we'd already jumped

And we found it wasn't a long way down
And we found it's not so hard to hit the ground
And we found we're all quite willing to go down
but so reluctant to get up

Behold the view from below
proof all that once had shown
sure as shit ain't gold
hey-ho! what do you know?
if you don't tend to the fire your bones and souls will all grow cold
sneak a peek at every Susie and Pete
you'll see the embers burned out so long ago

And we found it wasn't a long way down
And we found it's not so hard to hit the ground
And we found we're all quite willing to go down
but so reluctant to get up

To win this life, you still end this life alone
go on and take your throne
go on and make it your own

To win this life, you still end this life alone
go on and take your throne
go on and make it your own

It's not a long way down....

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released October 2, 2021
Drums and backing vocals: Mike McMurray
Bass and backing vocals: Hacksaw S.F. Huckabay
Guitars, lead vocals and piano sounds: Matthew Lane

Special guests:
Trombones: Ryan Parker
Trumpets: Cesar Portillo

Music: Red Admirals
Words: Matthew Lane

Art by Pitch

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