This Must Be Life

by Bee Appleseed

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lyrics

What is this form that I have taken?
I do not recall asking for this
But now I’m here, I am alive; I have dreams to realize
And though it’s a very heavy burden of life, I must try
Yeah, I must try to live or be ready to die
So now I’m dying to live
Oh this must be life
Oh this must be life
Oh this must be life

And how much water is in your well?
To put out the fire that’s in your hell?
Well, it’s not about the problems that you know
It’s how you cope
It's how you cope

And I’ve spent my existence just trying to be happy
And though that may be unrealistic, I’m still going to try
For we can be a waste and let ourselves down
Or do nothing about it and hope that it all works out
But that’s not the answer that I’ve come to realize
And I’m dying to live
Oh this must be life
Oh this must be life
Oh this must be life

And how much water is in your well?
To put out the fire that’s in your hell?
Well, it’s not about the problems that you know
It’s how you cope
It's how you cope

credits

released June 27, 2018
from Backpacker Blues (LP), track released June 27, 2018
written in Vienna, Austria December 2012
words and music by Bee
recorded by Bee at Hillstreet in Lindesberg, Sweden and by River Nason at The Guest House in Olympia, Washington
Musicians:
Bee - guitars/vocals
River Nason - bass, drums, keys
Mixed by River Nason
Mastered by Andrew Endres at AEIOU Studios

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Bee Appleseed Los Angeles, California

Bee Appleseed is a prolific songwriter, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, singer, comedian, and seasoned vagabond from Canby, Oregon, living in Los Angeles, California.