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If I Linger

from Chris Kemp White by Chris Kemp White

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Mostly an apology, “If I Linger” makes a good show starter. Just as Ringo sang, “What would you do if I sang out of tune,” this song absolves me of all stage malfunction-related guilt. This includes singing out of tune.

Okay, it’s not really about performance at all, but about the failings of a wallflower. I distinctly remember youth paralysis at social events–an inability to simply introduce myself. For years I thought I was cursed, but later realized I experienced the same insecurities as everyone else. Hanging back was my coping mechanism. In later years (around 30) I flip-flopped. Since then I stick my hand out and introduce myself obnoxiously.

Tidbits: this is an early attempt at playing my own drums. At the time I had only a kick, snare, tom and crappy cymbal. Nevertheless, it took me countless takes to play them all at the right times. Also, my grandfather’s mandolin is featured front and center (a little left of center, technically).

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If my hands shake, words fail
If I fail to be clear
If I drift off, eyes glaze
I don’t seem to be here
To be here

If my tongue seizes, lips move
I draw a sigh
If the wind blows, trees sway
I move side to side
Side to side

If I wander, distracted
I fail to be commit
If I can’t pretend, shut down
I still want you here
I want you here

If I linger, too long
And I won’t go home
Forgive me; forget me
And show me the door

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from Chris Kemp White, track released June 21, 2016

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Chris Kemp White Portland, Maine

Chris Kemp White's melody-centered folk pop sound results from a diverse musical background and a lifetime of devotion to music. Raised in a musical family in northern and central Maine, White attributes his unique sound to his parents' love for classical and folk music, 80s pop radio, and the early years of MTV. The sum is a blend of catchy melodies, rich harmonies and smart arrangements. ... more

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