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Social Distortion — Hidden Gems from the B-Side (Week 35) 🖤

🎧 Making Believe • Born to Lose

As we search for meaning and purpose… some things are inevitable in life, like change.

In the pursuit of connection, some things are instinctual… like trying to bond with others, to feel understood, to love, and to be loved.

Some things have always been so from the beginning… like heartbreak, for example. It’s just as timeless.

“Making Believe” is a country song originally written by Jimmy Work in 1955, and it became a massive hit that same year for Kitty Wells. I love Mike’s version of it… it’s one of my favorite Social D songs.

The second song is “Born to Lose.” Although it shares a title with another country song from the ’40s by Ted Daffan and his Texans… it’s an original Mike Ness song.

I also added two great rare live performances of these songs. Mike has a great stage presence and really connects with the fans at his shows. He’s always seemed like just one of the guys… a fan himself.

Some things we just inherently understand, right? Whether we’ve lived long or are trying to figure it all out today.

Hope you enjoy.

Thanks for listening.

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18 Replies to “Social Distortion — Hidden Gems from the B-Side (Week 35) 🖤”

  1. **A beautiful reflection on life’s inevitable changes and our deep human need for connection. Music often gives voice to emotions we struggle to express, reminding us that love, loss, and longing are shared parts of the human experience.** 🎧✨

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    1. Oh yeah it rocks for sure 😁 is this your first time ever hearing them? They are kind of unique. Well Mike Ness is but just how he fused punk and country roots with rock and kind evolved all these years but he’s one of my favorite artists and song writers

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