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I Deserve This

from Making Memories by Merilyn Steele

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I Deserve This is the self-help anthem written during lockdown declaring the mindset of disconnection. I think we all felt deserted in some way and it states that everybody needs love and to be loved. Some think it is self deprecating but it was just stating a condition at the time.
Recovering from a breakup didn't help either!

Very much an alt country or indie vibe. Comparable to Alanis Morrissette songs in the 90's style.

lyrics

I DESERVE THIS
©Merilyn Steele

I’d be healthy if I wasn’t so sick
I’d be switched on if I wasn’t so thick
I’d be generous if I wasn’t so mean
I’d be intelligent if I wasn’t so green
Trying to figure how to win your advances
Kidding myself I had any kind of chances

I’d be glamorous if I wasn’t so plain
I’d be organised if I wasn’t so lame
I’d be mild if I wasn’t intense
I’d be decisive if I wasn’t on the fence
If it appears that I’m so cold hearted
It’s only ‘cause now I’m so God damned guarded!

CHORUS:
And I deserve this
Everybody needs to be loved
I deserve this
I’ve been waiting so long
You can’t take that away from me
I, I…. I deserve this

I’d be stronger if I wasn’t so weak
I’d be happy if life wasn’t so bleak
I’d run a marathon If I wasn’t in pain
I’d be confident if it wasn’t all in vain
Tellin' myself there’ll be a silver lining
Waiting for the day when I come out shining!

CHORUS:
And I deserve this (I deserve this)
Everybody needs to be loved
I deserve this (I deserve this)
I’ve been waiting for so long
You can’t take that away from me
I, I…. I deserve this

BRIDGE:
There’s no saving us now (no saving us now)
There’s no saving us now
I’ve got my mind made up

I’d be hopeful if it wasn’t so grim
But I’m thankful for everything
And I deserve this

CHORUS:
I deserve this
Everybody needs to be loved
I deserve this (I deserve this)
I’ve been waiting for so lo o ong
You can’t take that away from me
I, I…. I deserve this
(I deserve this)
So why do you think it’s so wrong?
I deserve this (I deserve this)
I’ve been waiting so lo o ong
You can’t take that away from me
I, I…. I deserve this (I deserve this)

And you can’t take that away from me
I, I…. I deserve this

I deserve this (I deserve this)
I deserve this
I deserve this

credits

from Making Memories, released April 5, 2024
All music and lyrics by Merilyn Steele
Produced, mixed and mastered by Michael Carpenter @Love Hz Studio Sydney
Merilyn Steele - Lead vocals, harmony vocals
Michael Carpenter - Drums, bass, keyboards/piano, Electric lead & other guitar parts, harmony vocals
Photography by Snappr
Artwork (as single) Merilyn Steele

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Merilyn Steele Sydney, Australia

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The album is a contrast of emotions and colours, a reflection of my life journey during the last few years.
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