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I Deserve This

by Merilyn Steele

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While a little abstract this song was written during lock down and is a melting pot of emotions.
It is mainly about self empowerment and allowing yourself to deserve love because we all need to and deserve to be loved.
It is probably the most poignant and personal song I've ever recorded but it's also thankful and optimistic in the end. It's also about coping with heartbreak.

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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

released January 25, 2021
Recorded at Love Hz Studio, Leichhardt NSW
All instruments and backing vocals by Michael Carpenter
Music, lyrics and main vocal by 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.
I am very proud to present this body of work which I believe to be my most creative yet.
I hope you enjoy it as much I do!
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