I Argue With Myself (And Lose)
Dark 1960s folk-rock with a driving, rolling groove, Prominent electric organ (bright, swirling, and slightly reedy) playing chords and fills throughout, Electric guitar with a clean but slightly biting tone, strumming rhythmically with light fills, Bass is steady, walking and melodic, keeping the groove moving forward, Drums are loose, snappy, and propulsive, riding on the snare and hi-hat to create momentum without overpowering, Dark raspy, raw, defiant, expressive smoky nasally male Dylanesque vocal delivery with a conversational, almost sneering edge, Loose phrasing with emotional emphasis on key words, The performance should feel like a storyteller pointing out absurdities, full of attitude and wit, with some stretched vowels and a slightly nasal tone, Lost of hooks, catchy, memorable
I Argue With Myself (And Lose)
Dark 1960s folk-rock with a driving, rolling groove, Prominent electric organ (bright, swirling, and slightly reedy) playing chords and fills throughout, Electric guitar with a clean but slightly biting tone, strumming rhythmically with light fills, Bass is steady, walking and melodic, keeping the groove moving forward, Drums are loose, snappy, and propulsive, riding on the snare and hi-hat to create momentum without overpowering, Dark raspy, raw, defiant, expressive smoky nasally male Dylanesque vocal delivery with a conversational, almost sneering edge, Loose phrasing with emotional emphasis on key words, The performance should feel like a storyteller pointing out absurdities, full of attitude and wit, with some stretched vowels and a slightly nasal tone, Lost of hooks, catchy, memorable
Lyrics
Intro
Long Intro
Verse 1
I woke up this morning, had a plan for the day,
Then my left brain said, “No, you’re doing it wrong anyway.”
My right brain rolled its eyes, started yelling back,
By the time I left the house, I’d already lost track.
Chorus
I argue with myself, and lose,
Every time I pick a side, I still can’t choose.
I fight with my reflection in the mirror,
I take my own advice, and it couldn’t be clearer:
I argue with myself, and lose.
Verse 2
I bought a new shirt, thought it made me look cool,
But my inner critic said, “You look like a fool.”
I tried to defend, gave a passionate speech,
Then my inner lawyer said, “Objection! You can’t reach!”
Chorus
I argue with myself, and lose,
Every time I pick a side, I still can’t choose.
I fight with my reflection in the mirror,
I take my own advice, and it couldn’t be clearer:
I argue with myself, and lose.
Bridge
Sometimes I think I get stuck in my head,
Maybe I just should have stayed in bed.
One side says jump, the other says crawl,
By the time I decide, I’ve dropped the ball.
Long Solo
Verse 3
I tried group therapy, thought I’d give it a shot,
But every time I spoke to myself, I argued a lot.
The counselor frowned and said, “You’re too intense,”
I said, “You’re biased, you’re showing preference!”
They threw me out, and I must confess,
Guess I can’t help myself when I’m such a mess.
Chorus
I argue with myself, and lose,
Even when I pick the path I choose.
I debate with my shadow in the corner,
I argue with myself, but at least I’m the performer.
Yeah, I argue with myself, and lose.
Outro
End Song
End