this song is a mental spiral turned into a dream-pop beat. the constant pressure to improve, to keep up, to be everything: artist, worker, brand, a product… without ever stopping.
 
it’s about the fear of falling behind, the panic of comparison, and the quiet resentment of having to prove your worth over and over again.

trying to fit in only made me disappear.
 
“spare me a break” is a plea, a joke, and a small rebellion… asking for rest in a system that only rewards burnout.
 
songwriting by CANTIBEALL®
produced and mixed by CANTIBEALL®
mastered by CANTIBEALL®
 
5. spare me a break 🍵
 
I’m always searching, I’m always yearning
looking for answers, questions are burning
my mind races, puzzles to solve
gotta be productive or I won’t evolve 
 
if i’m not faster and more efficient
I will get eaten by competition 
the clock is ticking, I’m getting old
My songs will die and I, I won’t be gold 
 
I can’t be all all the time, spare me a break
tell me u love all my art, spare me a break
tired of feeling behind, spare me a break
say i’ll be wealthy for life, spare me a break
 
spare me a break oh
spare me a break oh oh
spare me a break oh oh
spare me a break 
spare me a break oh oh
spare me a break 
 
tried blending in, just became bland 
lost all my spark, my soul was canned 
if I’m just cringe, refuse the mold
I’ll make my art and not just do some work 
 
I’m the creator, I’m the director
the producer, I’m the editor
if idols say it, it’s all pure gold 
but if I say it I am just a joke 
 
I can’t be all all the time, spare me a break
tell me u love all my art, spare me a break
tired of feeling behind, spare me a break
say i’ll be worthy for life, spare me a break 
 
spare me a break oh
spare me a break oh oh
spare me a break oh oh
spare me a break 
spare me a break oh oh
spare me a break 
 
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