Does Anybody Live Here?

by Leeroy Stagger

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It’s been ages since I’ve felt the weight of a broken heart due to a break up. Last year some close friends decided to break it off after a few years and a joined life together. As a writer, I’ve always been able to put myself into most others shoes and empathetically feel those feelings. That moment as it all go down, if we are enlightened enough, it can go fairly smoothly. If we aren’t, it can be a real mess of tension and tears. This situation was no different than most breakups. Everybody can relate to a broken heart, The melancholy and pain of a separation. My job as a songwriter is to distill those feelings into a four minute song.

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Baby are you crying? I’m crying too
It’s so cold in here, But I still believe in you

And I know it’s never perfect, and it never was dream
But I can see the beach from here, from your front porch screen

Does anybody live here, is there anybody home?
you’re living in the city, to live among the trees but always feeling so alone
Does anybody live here, Does anybody care?
I guess you’re moving on, I hope you do well out there

I thought we could be a family, we could really make it pay
I tried to hem in all my demons, but they would never let you stay

But there’s too much broken feelings, too many empty threats
I guess it’s all a gamble, on to whom you place your bets

Does anybody live here, is there anybody home?
To live among the people, but always feeling so alone
Does anybody live here, Does anybody care?
I guess you’re moving on, I hope you do well out there

When you coming back this way, When you coming back this way,
When you coming back this way. Please come home

I thought he was a goner, washed up crazy fool
Always stuck in second gear, Always talking like a tool

But a little bit of truth. A little kindness too
He was looking out for answers the way that searchers do

Does anybody live here? Is this house a home
Can you face a past, without leaving me alone
Does anybody live here, Do you even care?
It wasn’t meant to be, I hope you do well out there

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released July 30, 2021

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Leeroy Stagger

Leeroy Stagger is an award winning singer songwriter and Producer from Victoria B.C Canada. He has toured and played with artists such as Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, Drive By Truckers, Josh Ritter and more.

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