John Lennon or Kurt Cobain

from Pretend by Mike Cavanaugh

supported by
Elaine Clista
Elaine Clista thumbnail
Elaine Clista Catchy hook and a quick tune for any type of listener. Young or old.
/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

lyrics

I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
I wanna be that tragic story we glorify everyday
I wanna play the most dangerous game
I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain

I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
Janis and Jim Hendrix and the King and all those names
I wanna be among the greats
It's better to burn out than fade away

I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
I want my songs to mean more than what I say
Give up this life for fortune and fame
I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain

I wanna keep making mistakes and find who to blame
Elliott Smith, Buckley's a myth and Morrison's strange
I wanna be just as insane
Or maybe just left out in pouring rain

I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
I wanna hate myself and write down my pain
I wanna play on the grandest stage
Or maybe just left out in pouring rain

I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
I want my songs to mean more than what I say
Give up this life for fortune and fame
I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain

There's five leaves left on the fruit tree
Do you miss me
Miss misery

I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
I want my songs to mean more than what I say
Give up this life for fortune and fame
I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain
It's better to burn out than fade away
I wanna be John Lennon or Kurt Cobain

credits

from Pretend, released September 16, 2014

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Mike Cavanaugh Boston, Massachusetts

I'm a singer/songwriter from Boston who met the Lord Jesus Christ at 29. My new full length studio album 'All that I Ever Did' is set to be released Friday April 19th which will tell my story. The album title comes from a Bible verse. After the women at the well encountered Jesus, her life changed forever and she went and told everyone, "Come and see a man who told me all that I ever did." ... more

contact / help

Contact Mike Cavanaugh

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Mike Cavanaugh, you may also like: