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This song was originally written and crudely recorded in the late 1980s. I completely reworked it and added some lyrics (it basically only had a few lines originally). Why 1134? That spells "hell" upside down on a calculator, and this year + has been a living hell for many with COVID-19 gripping the planet. Why start the album with this peppy but still lyrically bleak track? I wanted to start with a brief reminder of where we've been since early 2020, before we move beyond and "resolve".

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It's one in the morning
And I'm wide awake.
There's a feedback loop in my head.

Too much to think about
And not enough time.
But here I am.

People think I'm crazy
Maybe insane.
Just like the rest of the world.

Just give me one more day
So I don't have to say

It's like 1134 turned upside down
They pull you from the water right into the ground.
It's like 1134 turned upside down
Help me take my mind off this 1134.

Stress and strain pull me to the edge
How strong am I?
Each heartbeat becomes a flash of pain
Can you hear me cry? (not gonna cry)

Overcoming stress like this
Can do wonders in future times (future times)
Failure to solve these pains
Can lead to endless crimes

It's like 1134 turned upside down
They pull you from the water right into the ground.
It's like 1134 turned upside down
Help me take my mind off this 1134.

It's like 1134 turned upside down
They pull you from the water right into the ground.
It's like 1134 turned upside down
Help me take my mind off this 1134.

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from Resolved., released July 16, 2021

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Michael Barrett Dixon Richmond, Virginia

MBD started composing music and writing songs at age 13. He refined his craft in college (two music composition degrees) and has never looked back.

Most albums blend many genres, so it is difficult to pin one on this musician. A synth is usually not far away, but MBD has dabbled in jazz, electronic, soundtrack, alternative, rock, and pop. You name it, he has probably written something in it. ... more

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