Dreamed It Then Real Lifed It

This is one of those things I didn't even realize was weighing on me until I felt the pull to do it. 

This track was created by Cindy Wonderful using edited segments from an interview with me recorded at Wonderground in Baton Rouge, LA (2025) — and it's such a vibe that I wanted the full song to live right here so I can pull it up anytime and play it on repeat.

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