We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Trying To Be A Slightly Better Person

from Maintaining Dignity In Awkward Situations by The Penny Black Remedy

/

  • Streaming + Download

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

      £0.99 GBP  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Order this gatefold digipack CD (with 16 page full colour booklet with lyrics) and we'll send you a download of all 9 tracks from the album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other digital format you prefer.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Maintaining Dignity In Awkward Situations via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 14 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      £12 GBP or more 

     

  • Full Digital Discography

    5
    releases

    Get all 5 The Penny Black Remedy releases available on Bandcamp and save 20%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Give The Void Its Colours, Owing To Certain Complications... Vol. 1, Maintaining Dignity In Awkward Situations, Inhale... Exhale... OK, Now You Can Panic!, and No One's Fault But Your Own. , and , .

    Purchasable with gift card

      £32.76 GBP or more (20% OFF)

     

lyrics

Trying To Be A Slightly Better Person

I’m going to try and be a better
A slightly better person than I’ve been
For the last too many years
I will be discreet, you won’t notice me
I will blind you with my great big halo
I’ll turn more leaves and burn fewer bridges
I’ll cease to shun unwanted commitments

I’m going to be a slightly better
A slightly better person than I’ve been
Advise and aid the meek
Help old ladies cross the street
I will gracefully give up seats without seeming patronising
I’ll turn more cheeks
Suffer more fools gladly
I’ll actively seek out nice political parties

And I am not going to miss being me
I’m not going to miss being me
I’m not going to miss the old personality
I’m not going to miss being me

I’m going to be a slightly better
A slightly better person than before
Open more doors than I close
Read more complicated prose
Tell fewer anecdotes (not just the ones that involve drinking)
I’ll stop saying I’m sorry and not quite mean it
I’ll fake less illnesses so more people believe me

And I am not going to miss being me
I’m not going to miss being me
I’m not going to miss the old personality
I’m not going to miss being me

I’m going to try and be a better
A slightly better person than I’ve been
For the last too many years
I will be discreet
You won’t notice me
Then I will blind you with my great big bloody halo
I’ll turn more leaves and burn fewer bridges
Cease to shun unwanted commitments

And I am not going to miss being me
I’m not going to miss being me
I’m not going to miss the old personality
I’m not going to miss being me


Words and music written by Keith M Thomson © 2017

credits

from Maintaining Dignity In Awkward Situations, track released November 24, 2017
Performed by:
Keith M Thomson - vocals/acoustic guitars/electric guitars/percussion
Marijana Hajdarhodžić - vocals/percussion
Basia Bartz - violin
Jeremy Mendonca - backing vocals
Paul Slack - bass
Peter Radcliffe - drums
Teo Martinovic - hammond

Words and music written by Keith M Thomson
(c) 2017 All rights reserved

The copyright of this sound recording belongs to mono del mundo
(c) & (p) 2017 mono del mundo
All rights reserved

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

The Penny Black Remedy image

The Penny Black Remedy London

The Penny Black Remedy are a London based band renowned for their energetic live shows and for their unique musical fusion of many different genres, including Folk, Americana, Punk and Ska. At the band's core is Keith M Thomson and Marijana Hajdarhodžić. TPBR have released three albums and plan to release the first of two compilations of acoustic recordings, studio outtakes and demos in Oct 2020. ... more

contact / help

Contact The Penny Black Remedy

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like The Penny Black Remedy, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring interviews with LA music scene pillar Kamasi Washington, and new London-based duo Mrcy.

listen now