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Kept

by Troy Petty

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Troy Petty’s “Kept”, the third single from the upcoming release starts out with finger snaps and an isolated vocal accompanied by a low rumbling keyboard synth. Then slowly, Petty’s familiar acoustic guitar and looping join big, rhythmic drums that finally congregate in this moving rock anthem.

Story behind the song:

“Kept” describes someone who finds them self alone in a world created by hoarding. Their sub-conscience is trying to warn them of all they have acquired through life, and how dangerous it can be when we become too complacent and afraid to let anything go, and eventually, are buried alive. A lesson and reminder all the same, or simply put, “..keep everything you love, not anything you find”..or else.

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Smile hides the weight you harbor
Confuses you
Denial comes in waves and boulders
Your amusing mule

Hold on and reach out for more
Laying down and taking what is handed out
Why aren’t you throwing back
Why aren’t you throwing that fear?

Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Keep everything you love
Not anything you find

Time to clean out every corner
Consuming you
Some light to unload every horror
Abusing you

Hold on and reach down for more
Laying down and taking what is handed out
Why aren’t you throwing back
Why aren’t you throwing that fear?

Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Find, find, find, find your mind, you fool

Foolish being
Luxury is your disaster caving in
Hold on, reach for more
Finding out you’re taking what was handed out

Why are you holding back
Why are you holding your fear

You death dealer
Foolish dream self destructing
Don’t wait too long to let it go
Before you're buried under

Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Find, find, find find your mind!

Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Keep everything you love
Not anything you find
Find, find, find, find your mind!

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released March 15, 2019
Music and lyrics by Troy Petty
Produced by Ken Coomer

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Through stories of survival, escape, redemption and regret, American singer-songwriter Troy Petty pens lyrics that sting as well as soothe atop a flawless mix of Indie and alternative acoustic pop. With a handful of US and European tours under his belt, Petty continues to shape his sound via live looping through both solo acoustic and full band performances. ... more

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