Story Behind The Song
Living Hell lyrics were written in one draft in 20 minutes after a long hard day and feelings of being unappreciated. The form took longer along with debating over starting the bridge on F. This song earned recognition from NSAI.
Song Description
Wife/girlfriend has self-doubt and no confidence due to constant gas-lighting and put downs by her husband/boyfriend. She has lost any self-confidence she once had and can no longer move on and accomplish anything.
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
Rock - Americana, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Moving |
Subject |
Loneliness, Worry |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
It's like he knows
And shoots me down
When no one else is around
Then it kicks in
And I start again
At the beginning
Then I slide back
Into the well
And I don't know who I am
This is my living hell
This is my living hell
I start real slow
Know where to go
When I plan life in my head
Then start to fail
I fail to start
Over and over and over and over
I slide back
Into the well
And I don't know who I am
This is my living hell
This is my living hell
Oh God please forgive me
For doubting who I am
For not knowing that you made me
better than I think I am
For trusting someone else when I didn't
trust myself
Sometimes I just don't give a damn
SOLO
This is my living hell
This is my living hell
c 11/15/22 Mandy Bajek
Mandy Keez original