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The Story
05:25
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There's a lady named Miranda
On the sidewalk by the bay
She sleeps in blankets under tree trunks
Since her husband went away
His guns still line the closet
And his flag is on their bed
She says, "I always prayed for peace;
I should've prayed for him instead.
"And there's a war outside that I can't seem to follow
I just close my eyes and pray for it to rain."
They say she smiles sometimes, but all her grins are hollow
Her heart only beats when both feet find his grave
And as she bows her head, I can hear her pray
CHORUS
Where am I going?
And where have I been?
I had some hope, and I need to know
If I'm ever gonna get it back again
There's a big boy named Sebastian
Holding bottles in his hands
He ripped them from his parents cabinet
Hoping that they'll reprimand
He pulls off all those labels
Pours the capsules in a bowl
He knows that clatter doesn't matter
'Cause they're never, ever hope
And he remembers when his dad fought off the nightmares
Just by holding him each time he felt afraid
And as he watches his friends pass around the tupperware
He knows that these pills could never do the same
And amidst their laughter, he begins to pray
CHORUS
Where am I going?
And where have I been?
I had some hope, and I need to know
If I'm ever gonna get it back again
Now, I never see Miranda on the sidewalk
She's made a bad out of her husband's cold headstone
And as she squints into the streetlamp on the corner
She swears that she can see her angel coming home
There's a hospital that overlooks the graveyard
You can find Sebastian's mother growing old
And if you ever ask her how she found Sebastian
She'll tell you how the pills looked just like snow
And how the house felt just as cold
CHORUS
Where are we going?
Where have we been?
See, I had some hope
And I need to know
If I'm ever gonna get it back
CHORUS
Where are we going?
And where have we been?
See, I had some hope
And I need to know
If I'm ever gonna get it back
CHORUS
Where are you going?
And where have you been?
Make sure your rope is tied tight to hope
And don't, don't, don't
Ever let it go again
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2. |
Give A Damn
04:40
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I was walking through the market yesterday
An old man grabbed his guitar by the neck and started to play
His tongue peeked out the corner of his mouth
He had a pencil; it was tucked behind his ear
His smile was bent beneath the weight of all his years
His fingers traveled lovingly along the strings
And I remembered how yours used to stumble over me
His voice was soft as well, but his had truth to tell
And he sang a song about the way he fought for love
But you taught me that, sometimes, fighting just isn't enough
I gave you everything
You left an imprint on my sheets
But I bet your arms don't ever ache to hold me
And if there's anything I'm certain of now
It's that you don't give a damn about me
I remember the first time I saw your face
You were poking fun at everyone with such malicious aim
You clung so to your wit, and all your quips were quick
But I thought I saw a weakness in your eyes, and I
I felt inspired to unearth your softer side
You cornered me one night just after dark
You let it slip that you felt like your life had fallen apart
Your lips pursed in a pout, a tiny tear slid out, and
You cried into my shoulder that night and then the next
We chatted weekly at the cafe like two old Hollywood friends
I teased you mercilessly
About your penchant for Irish cream
But I bet you don't even know how I like my coffee
And if there's anything I'm certain of now
It's that you don't give a damn about me
It was a Friday
When you first touched your lips to mine
I thought I felt the stars collide
I learned the hard way
A girl can't be a friend to guys
Most pretty promises are lies
"Too good to be true" is not just a line
I gave you everything
'Til there was nothing left of me
But you walked away and left me barely breathing
And if there's anything I'm certain of now
It's that you don't give a damn about me
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3. |
Where The Light Is
03:56
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I know I said that I was gonna hang around
But my arms are getting tired
I didn't want to be the one to let you down
But I've come to realize
It's not my fight, it's not my life
This time it's not my call to make
You stand so tall, but you might be wrong
And I'm not strong enough to break again
CHORUS
I know I said I was good friends with hard
But this is as hard as it gets
And I can't follow you into the dark
When I know where the light is
I've been trying to guide you straight into sunshine
Been trying to brighten your day with my pretty rhymes
I think it's time that you wander on home
And I'll go where the light is
I know I said that I was gonna hear you out
But there's static in your voice
And normally, I'd grit my teeth and stand my ground
But I can't get past the noise
It's just too loud, and I can't breathe out
And I'm not proud, but I can't stand
I know you're weak; your heart barely beats
I'd pray for peace, but I just can't pretend
CHORUS
I know I said I was good friends with hard
But this is as hard as it gets
And I can't follow you into the dark
When I know where the light is
I've been trying to guide you straight into sunshine
Been trying to brighten your day with my pretty rhymes
I think it's time that you wander on home
And I'll go where the light is
I only wanted to be the one you called
When the walls were tumbling down
I never wanted to be the one holding hands
When the avalanche hit the ground
Now we're surrounded by rubble, but the dust hasn't settled;
It's just floating around
I see the bricks as they fall, but I can' t save you at all
And my heart rings with the sound of your cries
But it's still not my fight
CHORUS
I know I said I was good friends with hard
But this is as hard as it gets
And I can't follow you into the dark
When I know where the light is
I've been trying to guide you straight into sunshine
Been trying to brighten your day with my pretty rhymes
I think it's time that you wander on home
And I'll go where the light is
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4. |
Not That Girl
04:43
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The candlesticks are burning low now
The walls are weighted down with flowers
I watch her shake the hands of 300 happy people
And her dress gets whiter by the hour
You stand beside her like a shadow
And you echo her smile when her teeth start showing through
Your hand rests gently on the small of her back
But you hold my gaze across the room
And something is wrong with this picture
Yeah, something has been wrong for awhile
But then you reach your hand out towards me
And you smile
Yeah, you smile
Well, I could take this one step further
Tug your lip between my teeth
Tongue the soft spot on your neck behind your ear
As you suck me
Into all your empty spaces
Where I fit so well before
I could take her place in an instant
But I'm not that girl
You've been married for awhile now
Ten years, eight months, three weeks, two days
And each morning, she tucks two kids into her suburban
Oh, she's got another on the way
You wait until she round the corner
Before your fingers find a phone
You ask me what I've got planned for the weekend
You ask if we could spend some time alone
Well, I could make good on your offer
Meet you in a posh hotel
Rake my teeth along your shoulder blades
And send us straight to hell
I could fill those empty spaces
Like I've filled them all before
I could take her place in an instant
But I'm not that girl
I've never been a graceful human being
I walk into walls and trip through doors
But this is one tumble I won't be taking
We Christians, we all have our cross to bear
And she's yours
Yeah, she's yours
I guess I could relieve your burden
For a night or two each week
Watch you scream out for redemption
As you shudder for release
Commandeer your empty spaces
With my pretty sweat-soaked curls
I could take her place in an instant
But I'm not that girl
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5. |
Exit
03:37
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Sometimes, I say just what I'm thinking
You call my frankness lack of tact
I say I think this ship is sinking
You say I'm too quick to react
You've always been too good at pleading
When I've got one hand on the door
But now I know I should be leaving
'Cause I can't stand this thing we're fighting for anymore
CHORUS
It wasn't good, but God, it's lasted
I'm still trying to get past it
Love's a dream we just can't catch
And now I'm crawling on the floor
At the start, I was enraptured
Paralyzed by lust and laughter
Those memories are fading faster
And I can't stay here anymore
I've gotta go
Sometimes I laugh when nothing's funny
I feel your stare like a disease
You condescend and call me honey
And I feel like the joke's on me
I've tried to be the bigger person
But somehow, you always make me feel so small
I used to pray we'd stay friends when we closed the curtain
But this time, I don't even care at all
I want you gone
CHORUS
It wasn't good, but God, it's lasted
I'm still trying to get past it
Love's a dream we just can't catch
And now I'm crawling on the floor
At the start, I was enraptured
Paralyzed by lust and laughter
Those memories are fading faster
And I can't stay here anymore
I've gotta go
It's not enough to say you're sorry this time
When your words always leave me on the ground
It's not enough to say you love me this time
When all you ever do is bring me down
CHORUS
It wasn't good, but God, it's lasted
I'm still trying to get past it
Love's a dream we just can't catch
And now I'm crawling on the floor
At the start, I was enraptured
Paralyzed by lust and laughter
Those memories are fading faster
And I can't stay here anymore
I've gotta go
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6. |
I Could Be Good
03:16
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You hang out with doubt
And you hide behind your own concern
But I know too well you're just a little compulsive
You whine and you lie
To yourself about a fairy tale world
Yeah, you've got me thinking that you might be impulsive
Well, I'm sorry that my halo's faded
Sorry that your vision's jaded
Technicolor's overrated, so I've heard
You weigh me down with expectations
Skepticism complicates things
I can hear your absent faith in your words
CHORUS
But I think I could be good
And I think you could be proud
I may be misunderstood
But I'm living out loud
I'm eager but tainted
Praying for faith
And I think I could be good
Conspire with fire
Burn matches to your fingertips
Is it hard to risk flesh for just a little emotion?
I've been abused
And consumed by uncertainty
But I've got my set of dreams and I have remained unbroken
Oh, I'm a little left of center
I find new ways to descend
I'm lacking confidence, but I'm no house for hate
I can feel your stare on me
Judging capability
I'm cold with negativity you radiate
CHORUS
But I think I could be good
And I think you could be proud
I may be misunderstood
But I'm living out loud
I'm eager but tainted
Praying for faith
And I think I could be good
You can be so snide
But I'll take your hits in stride
And I'll play it off, though it hurts deep down inside
I want to prove
My worth to you
I could be so much more than your thoughts limit me to
CHORUS
I think I could be good
And I think you could be proud
I may be misunderstood
But I'm living out loud
I'm eager but tainted
Praying for faith
And I think I could be good
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7. |
A Hundred Years
04:47
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I like to think I walk with purpose
When the spotlight's glaring down
I don't take steps until I'm certain
That my feet will find the ground
And I make sure my paths are straight lines
Yeah, my strides are always sound
But sometimes, I let myself trip
When there's no one around
I like to keep the world at arm's length
But you got into my space
You tugged at my mask of indifference
And you pulled it off my face
Sometimes, I feel so bare around you
Yeah, I almost feel ashamed
I'm like a catch without the chase
But you make me feel like that's okay
CHORUS
And I don't know what's going on
But I'd like to stay here for a hundred years with you
You turn my poems into songs
And I'm scared to death, but I'd face all my fears for you
I know it shouldn't be this easy
But who said love had to be hard?
I swore I'd never grace the grounds of canyons
But you make me want to fall that far
I stick to plans and stop at red lights
Yeah, I follow all the rules
I go to church and pray to Jesus
Every Sunday around noon
I keep my elbows off the table
And don't say anything too rude
But sometimes, I let myself curse
When there's no one in the room
I keep a sunny disposition
Even when it hurts to smile
You find me when I feel like crying
And keep me laughing all the while
You wear your heart out on your sleeve
You're just as honest as a child
And when you're sad, tears fall like rain
But when you grin, the stars seem plain
CHORUS
And I don't know what's going on
But I'd like to stay here for a hundred years with you
You turn my poems into songs
And I'm scared to death, but I'd face all my fears for you
I know it shouldn't be this easy
But who said love had to be hard?
I swore I'd never grace the grounds of canyons
But you make me want to fall that far
I like to think I walk with purpose
Your stride's no faster than a snooze
My steps are always quick and curt
But I don't mind slowing down for you
You make me stop to take a breath
I make sure you always follow through
And there is not a word that tastes
As lovely to me as your name
CHORUS
And I don't know what's going on
But I'd like to stay here for a hundred years with you
You turn my poems into songs
And I'm scared to death, but I'd face all my fears for you
I know it shouldn't be this easy
But who said love had to be hard?
I swore I'd never grace the grounds of canyons
But you make me want to fall that far
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Emmeline Dallas, Texas
Emmeline is a pint-sized singer-songwriter from Dallas, TX who writes folk-pop music for people who think and feel deeply. Crave a rainy afternoon, a good book, a long drive, or a good, cozy corner? This music is for you.
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