89.7 WTMD "SELF LOVE" and "Messiah" Live

by Lauren Ruth Ward

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While in town for their Baltimore hometown "SELF LOVE" release show, a very excited Lauren (and band) visited 89.7 WTMD studio for a two song performance and interview with Alex Cortright.

Video performance here :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqAVF1ZTwM8

"Messiah" : 0:22 - 4:01
"SELF LOVE" : 11:52 - 14:40

Bass performed by Cori Robbins @cori.xox
Percussion performed by Jessica Goodwin @jessthedrummer
Guitar performed by Lightfoot @lightfootmusic
Single Artwork photo by Jun Lu @hellojunlu

lyrics

"Messiah" - Her name was anonymous. Her soul was 7 feet. She had a resting come hither face. The birthplace of his pulse. When they come she lets them into her fire. Warm aura feel good supplier. A belt loosens they belt for desire. They devour the taste of Messiah. He's got his hands full of fools gold. A consolation prize for the paramour. Her oxytocin she bought and sold. Now he's a whore for her love drugstore. When they come she lets them into her fire. Warm aura feel good supplier. A belt loosens they belt for desire. They devour the taste of Messiah. In her power, the Divine feminine. Depictions blend, women, gentlemen. Mind creates safe space adrenaline. All body, no gender, essence is medicine. When they come she lets them into her fire. Warm aura feel good supplier. A belt loosens they belt for desire. They devour the taste of Messiah.

"SEL LOVE"
I’m giving up liking you. You make it so hard to get it up for your love. In your car, we’re parked on makeout bridge, you're just begging. Cause you’ve starved your heart. Trying to sign me up to play the part. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always and forevermore. S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E. You’ve given up liking you. Self love don’t gotta be this hard
(But) it’s the only way to find true love. Do you part, with your heart. You keep sleeping around, you're just clowning. Give it up (grow up), head smart. Thinking like a body, won’t get you far! Baby needs someone to call her baby, always. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always. Baby needs someone to call her baby, always and forevermore. S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E.

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released November 3, 2023
Bass performed by Cori Robbins @cori.xox
Percussion performed by Jessica Goodwin @jessthedrummer
Guitar performed by Lightfoot @lightfootmusic

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Lauren Ruth Ward Los Angeles, California

Complex emotions and political taboos drenched in sarcasm, shaken, and poured into a glass battlecry on the psych-rocks — the LRW cocktail. All genders and ages, give “MINDSEYE" and “SELF LOVE" a taste. Ward’s raspy vibrato weaves perspectives that'll leave an imprint. Feel for yourself this April on their UK/European headlining tour. ... more

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Apr 27

The Yard

Manchester, UK
Apr 28

The Cluny

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

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