What Do We Gain Short Demo

from Bones and Vapor by Michael Zenwarren

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"What Do We Gain" is one the few songs I've written that when I perform it, reminds me of another artist. I was about tell you who that artist is, but ended up thinking that comparing yourself to another more famous artist just isn't a good idea. However, if you have any thoughts on who I sound like performing "What Do We Gain" or any other song I'd appreciate the input. After all, the question that is most often asked a new artist early on in their career is "who do you sound like?" A question I never have either a "good" or "bad" answer for. Really, I'd rather just have an answer for what "marketing channel" songs like "What Do We Gain" and artists like myself belong in. Thanks in advance for your help in this matter. Michael Zenwarren

lyrics

Through all of the heartache and all of the pain
Tell me again what do we gain

When you look in the mirror you feel so very plain
Like just another loser without a name

Thought I’d survive if I had a properly functioning brain

Or go into a different universe if I could just find the right train

Apparently it doesn’t matter if you’re crazy or sane
In the end it all ends up in vain

So tell me again for the heartache and pain
what exactly is it we gain

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from Bones and Vapor, released July 20, 2022

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Michael Zenwarren Colorado

It all started with writing a few songs. Saying a few things in what I thought was an elegant and artful way. Soon it became obsession. Then I thought in this day and age obsession is meant to be shared with the world because the world is obsessed with obsession. Well here are ten brand new pre-production albums - for all of us to start obsessing over until the obsession is total. Thanks - MZ ... more

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