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All or Nothing

from What It Is by Ian Lake

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lyrics

Why do I stay?
And why should I fight?
What could I say
To make this alright?

And where would I go
With you by my side?
How will I know
When it’s my turn to hide?

So I’m taking my time
To let it all go
But I’ve made up my mind

That it’s all or nothing
It takes nothing to see
That it’s all for nothing
If it’s not for me

So what would you say
If I wrote the lines?
Would you still win the day?
Or could I leave you behind?

Cause it’s letting me down
That I can’t decide
If what’s happening now
Is yours or it’s mine

And it’s taken some lies
To know what I know
But I’m taking what’s mine

Oh and It’s all or nothing
Oh there’s nothing to do
And its not for nothing
But it’s not for you no

And I want it right now
But I want it right
How else could it ever be

And it’s all nothing
Takes nothing to see
And it’s not for nothing
But it’s not for free

And it’s all or nothing
Oh there’s nothing to say
But there’s always something
That gets in the way.

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from What It Is, released April 22, 2022
Music and Lyrics by Ian Lake
Produced by Matthew Barber
Performed by Ian Lake (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals), Steve Zsirai (Double Bass), Adrian Cook (Organ)
Recorded at Union Sound in Toronto
Engineered by Chris Stringer
Assistant Engineer Darren Mcgill
Additional recording by Adrian Cook
Mixed by Steve Chahley
Mastered by Heather Kirby at Dreamlands Mastering

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Ian Lake Toronto, Ontario

This versatile performer, best known as an enigmatic character actor, introduces himself as a singer/songwriter, with his debut album 'What It Is'. A vulnerable offering, filled with swelling orchestrations, powerful, raw vocals, and contributions from some of Toronto's best session musicians, Ian Lake is arriving on the scene with a statement piece that is sure to catch people's ears and hearts. ... more

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