Listening Post #7: Fear of Death

Introspective singer-songwriter and part-time stand up comic, Tim Heidecker, has a new record out soon. I'm hoping it'll be as good as his last two... and judging from the track below, that's a no-brainer...

His 2020 album Fear of Death has been on heavy rotation in my car for the past few months, and shows little sign of outstaying its welcome. Here are a couple of my favourite lyrics...

I live in fear of everyone

I hope you understand

Don't count on us becoming friends

I think I'm done growing

I think I'm done growing

I think I'm done growing

I don't want to leave the house again

No more partying

I learned all I am gonna learn

I think I'm done growing

I think I'm done growing

I think I'm done growing

The fear of death is keeping me alive

I don't want money

Don't want fame

Don't want to be a household name

Oh, who am I kidding?

Sure I do

But I don't want any of it

Without you

I love my stuff

And I need my things

And all the comforts that they bring

But I feel

Oh, I don't want any of it

Without you

I couldn't live without you

Standing beside me

Couldn't take another breath

It might sound like comical hyperbole

But we're looking at imminent death

This is the music that speaks to me these days. Make of that what you will.