catholic guilt

from Are you listening? by Jocelyn's Baby

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I’ve been hoping I’ve been wishing
a higher god or holy spirit
Mary, Jesus, Joseph help me out

Sorry about my catholic guilt there
slipping in and pouring out
Now I’m balled up feeling guilty on the couch

It has a way of clouding up my point of view
Makes me believe the things I tell myself are true
All that I hear is that I’m poisonous and broken but maybe god will help
And I’m sick of it
oh I’m sick of it

I’ve been sitting on open C
Waiting for song to show itself to me
All just sounds the same

So I turn up the radio
And I pretend I’m someone everybody knows
My album featured on triple j

It has a way of clouding up my point of view
Makes me believe if I work hard I might break through
but all the songs I hear they sing about being sad
and hating where they’re at
and I’m sick of it
Oh I’m sick of it

I’ve been out of touch and aging fast
All I want to do is crack open my chest
And show my heart

Sorry that’s a bit too much
And maybe I should just shut up
And wait to be discovered in the dark

It has a way of clouding my point of view
Makes me doubt every single thing I do
Makes me say to myself everyday I need fixing that no one’s listening
Everyone’s against me ‘cause I’m narcissistic, good for nothing
But I will find a way to push through
While still doubting every single thing I do
‘cause I’m okay and I’m quite capable I’m more than enough
And I’m sick of it
Oh I’m sick of it

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from Are you listening?, released March 11, 2023

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Jocelyn's Baby Perth, Australia

A second gen Filipina/Aussie migrant raised in the Northern Perth (where all the suburbs look the same). Likes writing songs about home, identity and healing.

Since releasing their debut ep Foetus & Fossil Jocelyn’s Baby has grown and evolved into a 4-piece iteration with Courtney Hardy on drums, Aaron Graham on bass and Joshua Rospondek on lead guitar. ... more

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