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What? Why?

from Where Do We Go? by Stephen Schijns

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The first collaboration between Stephen and Andrew Smith, this bit of upbeat existential angst isn’t afraid to ask the big question….”What is life?” Patrick Gough's outstanding drum track pushes things along to get to the answer.

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I never forgot what you told me
But I never bought what you sold me
Now I think of you
And how do you do

I just wonder what makes you happy
And I wonder if ever I’ll be
As happy as you
Or if I’ll be blue

What is life?
What makes wrong turn right?
Why go on?
What makes us go wrong?
Ah-ah ah ah-ah-ah-ah

I can’t figure out what the story
Is or isn’t – where is the glory
In rut and routine?
So what does it mean?

There’s no answer is there? And why not?
Life is all there is there so try not
To waste half your time
Know-ing what you’ll find

What is life?
What makes wrong turn right?
Why go on?
What makes us go wrong?
Ah-ah ah ah-ah-ah-ah

It’s personal / It’s universal
One thing it’s not / Is a dress rehearsal
It moves too fast / It goes too slow
We’ll just make up / What we don’t know

What is life?
What makes wrong turn right?
Why go on?
What makes us go wrong?
Ah-ah ah ah-ah-ah-ah

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from Where Do We Go?, released July 31, 2022
Stephen Schijns: music, lyrics, vocals
Andrew Smith: guitars, bass
Patrick Gough: drums
Produced by Andrew Smith at Lake Studios, Kelowna, BC, Canada
SOCAN / MAPL

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Stephen Schijns Kelowna, British Columbia

From 60s singles to CFRC/CKCU DJ to garage band archivist to chart documentarian to songwriter and guitar player, Steve Schijns (pronounced "Skines") has soaked up classic influences over several decades to begin building his recording career as a mature and distinctive pop-rock creator. He is based in Kelowna, BC, Canada. ... more

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