Think I’m ready to let this go, go ahead you win
Think I’m ready to let this go if this means you say what you mean
Think I’m ready to let this go go ahead, tattoo it on your body. If you really have to
Do you have to? Do you have to
I’m getting tired. I’m getting tired. I’m getting tired of carrying this load
Emotional labor; it never ends.
Emotional labor; it never ends.
And I wish I could do the work. I wish I could do the work for you.
Sick of growing extra arms and legs to hold you up
Sick of growing extra eyes to let you see that you’re enough
Sick of growing everywhere just to get you to touch my body
Cause you ready have to. Do you have to? Do you have to
I’m getting tired. I’m getting tired. I’m getting tired of carrying this load
Emotional labor; it never ends
Emotional labor; it never ends
And I can’t do the work, I can’t do the work
I can’t take the trip
I can’t read the page
I can’t count the sidewalk blocks passing under
I can’t find the point of it all for you
I can’t find the point of it all for me
I wish I could do the work
I wish I could do the work
But my workload is strangling me
And I have lost my appetite with a full plate of food to eat
And my workload is strangling me
And I have lost my appetite with a full plate of food to eat
credits
from Hounds,
released February 28, 2020
Maggie Denning - vocals / guitar
Dylan LaPointe - bass
Jesse French - drums
Stevie Jick - guitar
Recorded and mixed by Justin Pizzoferrato at Sonelab Studio
supported by 4 fans who also own “Emotional Labor”
Love this album!! Inventive grungy post punk with excellent musicianship throughout. Consistently surprising with an underlying intelligence so the album improves with every listen. Also: great to hear trumpet used in rock! Jonathan Abresch
Oakland artist Kevin Nichols blends his love of pop melodies and Nirvana guitar tones on this first single from an upcoming full-length. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 8, 2021