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The Dare

from Call Out by Martha Groves Perry

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The Dare is a satisfying fast ball, right down the middle. The upbeat, power pop groove fully embraces this joyful, laughing look at my process of overcoming crippling self-doubt. It is intensely singable, danceable, and just plain fun. This song is an exuberant shout of affirmation that I’m on the right track, despite myself.

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Why am I sobbing hugely in his dream?
I want to find out what it means
He said he trusted me to work it out
I can exhale when there’s no doubt

I might know why I’m weeping
I might know why I care
I think my heart is leaping
Because I took the dare

I’m always scratching words on what I feel
Scraping to find out what is real
I know that others have much more to grieve
A starry brightness I must weave

I might know why I’m weeping
I might know why I care
I think my heart is leaping
Because I took the dare

I dig my talent from the ground
Multiply then lay it down
Good and faithful joy just might be found

I dig my talent from the ground
Multiply then lay it down
Good and faithful joy just might be found

Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na

Maybe my sobbing was a lightening
Letting me loose so I can sing
It’s kinda hard to speak the words out loud
But I am worthy, bold and proud

(Let’s go)

I might know why I’m weeping
I might know why I care
I think my heart is leaping
Because I took the dare

I know now why I’m weeping
I know just why I care
I feel my heart is leaping
Because I took the dare

Na na na na na na na na na na (Oh, yeah I took the dare)
Na na na na na na na na (Why don’t you take the dare?)
Na na na na na na na na na na (Come on and take the dare)
Na na na na na na na na

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from Call Out, released April 21, 2023
In addition to songwriting, lead vocals, and writing the harmony vocals, I performed backing vocals on this song. Kenny Schick, my producer, also sang backing vocals and played or programmed all of the instruments. Kenny recorded his parts at Basement3Productions in Nashville, Tennessee, and I recorded my parts in May 2022 with Steven Glaze at ToneFreq Studio in San Jose, California.

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Martha Groves Perry San Francisco, California

Martha Groves Perry is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in San Francisco, California. Her bold, alternative Americana original music has a straightforward, compelling and sometimes edgy clarity with strong blues, rock, and experimental influences. Her penetrating, poetic lyrics reflect the fearless truth-telling and unbothered amusement of a seasoned, female point of view. ... more

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