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Give 'em Hell

by Laena Myers

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“Give ‘em Hell” was written on New Year’s Day, six months after my Dad passed away. It’s about carrying on, and keeping alive a flame that burned bright in someone who believed in me by having the courage to believe in myself. My Dad and I were very close and he was always at my shows. One night before I stepped on stage he stopped me and said, “Give ‘em hell, kid.” Those words rang through my head then, and they still do now. The phrase has become a mantra to me, and the underlying message to me is to not hold back, give it my ALL. This song played a huge role in motivating me to be brave enough to record this album and share it with you :)

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Woke up to the light, shinin' right into my eyes
Took me a minute, before I realized
A new day, a new hope, had come
I’ll cheers to that chariot of fire, the sun
Because a new day is dawning
And I can hear you say
Give ‘em hell, kid
Every day
I am free, yeah, to dive into the ether
I’ll ride out on the breeze, with the horses and the leaves, from the trees
And I’ll pray every day to have the strength to be a believer
That I am ready, i am able, put my cards down on the table
River carry me away
Because a new day is dawning
And I still hear you say
Give ‘em hell, kid
Every day
May not have money for fancy things
Or sometimes even gasoline, but its fine
I put it all on gambling, a guessing game with destiny
But i work hard to keep luck on my side
So when i’m old and gray i can honestly say that i tried
To give my very best and let my fate decide the rest
Yeah that’s right
Because a new year is dawning today
Oh a new year is dawning today
I, and I still hear you say
Give ‘em hell, kid

credits

released November 16, 2023
Written and co-produced by Laena Myers
Recorded, mixed and co-produced by Scott Cornish
Mastered by Mikey Young

Vocals, Guitar and Bass by Laena Myers
Drums by Nick Murray
Synths by Jeff Fribourg
Additional synths and slide guitar by Scott Cornish

Single artwork by Laena Myers
Photography by Gina Clyne ~ styling by Yasi Salek
Layout by Kris Chau

Drums recorder at Gaucho’s Electronics - everything else recorded in mostly sweltering Summer bedrooms with all the fans turned off

Dedicated to Tata

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Laena Myers Los Angeles, California

Singer-songwriter + multi-instrumentalist with a penchant for the avant-garde from Los Angeles, CA

On her solo debut album Laena Myers' (formerly of FEELS, The Like, Numb.er) punk background of guitar-based songwriting merges with her classical/experimental roots and love for singing ballads. Combined, this leads to a depth of emotion that cuts to the heart of even the most hardened ... more

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