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Slam the door, turn off the lights
Shut your mouth and close your eyes
And when the words start piling up
Just let 'em lie
Just keep 'em locked right up inside
Forget the picture, lose the frame
Forget my face; forget my name
And when the memories start to vanish
Let 'em fade
Yeah, just let 'em waste
CHORUS
I want to drive until I'm lost
Play with snow until I'm frostbitten and bleed
I'll paint my red across this scene
I've swum until I'm tempest-tossed
I've paid just to forget the cost
I'm on my knees
I think I need someone to be
Take your chair and take your frown
Find the last porch in this town
And when the people stumble over
Let 'em down
Just make them stop coming around
CHORUS
I want to drive until I'm lost
Play with snow until I'm frostbitten and bleed
I'll paint my red across this scene
I've swum until I'm tempest-tossed
I've paid just to forget the cost
I'm on my knees
I think I need someone to be
Sammy Blaze:
Let's redefine this life, the paradigm, epiphany
Drink to the good times, burn away the memories
Look to the stars, and get lost in the mystery
Of who we are in the whole of human history
The time of our song, together sing in symphony
Embrace the sound of silence to drown out all our miseries
And through the tears, You speak, You still believe in dreams
So when you run, run free; you got someone to be
I've lost the feeling in my toes
Forgotten words I used to know
And now I'm rife with sleepless nights
The bathroom mirror's just a well
Of smiles that I used to sell
And that ground seems closer now
Sometimes, I wish you'd let me down
CHORUS
I want to drive until I'm lost
Play with snow until I'm frostbitten and bleed
I'll paint my red across this scene
I've swum until I'm tempest-tossed
I've paid just to forget the cost
I'm on my knees
I think I need someone to be
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Apathetic
03:13
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Look up and around you, baby
Get up off the floor
You've been just surviving lately, baby
What you living for?
You know you got two cold, black eyes in your heavy head
I see you feed on lies as you inch towards dread
You're writhing on cold tile in your misery
And though you've been beguiling, you can't fool me
CHORUS
You're courting apathy
And you're lacking in love
Encountered fallacies
And now they're eating you up
You're throwing stones at a mirror
Your imperfections are clearer
You're searching for a solution
You're not alone
You've been looking gloomy, honey
How long since you've smiled?
When's the last time you felt lovely, honey?
Must've been awhile
You close your eyes and dream of knives sliding over skin
You've led a thousand lives to a bitter end
And though you slink through darkness and settle in
I know your bloodless heart longs to beat again
CHORUS
You're courting apathy
And you're lacking in love
Encountered fallacies
And now they're eating you up
You're throwing stones at a mirror
Your imperfections are clearer
You're searching for a solution
You're not alone
Baby, where's your motivation?
You need a little room to breathe
You're stuck in this slow sedation
Your tired eyes bleed right through me
You looked oh, so lovely
When you were last alive
Though your pulse still has feeling
It takes all your energy to get through the night
CHORUS
You're courting apathy
And you're lacking in love
Encountered fallacies
And now they're eating you up
You're throwing stones at a mirror
Your imperfections are clearer
You're searching for a solution
You're not alone
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Dallas
03:57
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I think I know what I want now
I thought I knew it before
But then you laid it out
All your fears and your doubts
And I stopped being sure
You're kind of like a bad habit
You're sadistic but sweet
You pat my head with a smile
But you're sneering inside
You leave me trembling
There was a light at the end of my tunnel
And you sent it back from whence it came
Now it's dark, and it's cold, and I'm stumbling
I'm so tired of this game
CHORUS
I've got to get out
Get away from all your negativity
In the silence, I hear you chastising me
And it sucks
It's too much
I've got to run away
I had the world at my fingers
I had my eye on the prize
I had tasted succes
But that fruit bittered and bled
With one look in your eyes
I know you've got expectations
I know you wanted them met
And I know I'm too loud
And I don't make you proud
But I was proud of myself
I grew to feel confident, and so able
Until you swooped in and you labeled me lost
Disappointing, selfish, naive and unstable
Yeah, you've made me feel so flawed
CHORUS
I've got to get out
Get away from all your negativity
In the silence, I hear you chastising me
And it sucks
It's too much
I've got to run away
I know you see me as pathetic and too prone to mistakes
'Cause I keep making 'em each time I feel you glancing my way
And I know I'm far from perfect; I'm still finding my place
But, baby, your incessant scrutiny just drives me insane
I know you want me to aim higher, but I can't see the stars
This condescending state you're in makes my whole world feel so dark
And though I know this whole control freak scene is just what you are
I'm feeling suffocated, stifled, bleeding, broken and scarred
I was a pretty girl once
And it was due to my art
CHORUS
I've got to get out
Get away from all your negativity
In the silence, I hear you chastising me
And it sucks
It's too much
I've got to run away
I've got to get out
Got to gain a little space so I can breathe
Find a place where I'm not frightened to be me
Sing my song
Prove you wrong
I've got to run away
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4. |
All The Reasons Why
04:25
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You've been called out
You've been put up to the test
Somehow, those demons got your number
Your comeuppance ship is wrecked
And every road
Seems to lead right to the ledge
And I know you're looking over
But you shouldn't jump just yet
Said, I know you're looking over
But you shouldn't jump just yet
CHORUS
They're gonna trip you
They're gonna pull your hair
They're gonna tug at every loose thread
'Til they see you lying bare
And they're gonna lie to you
That's just the way it goes
They'll poke at all your blackened bruises
And they'll trace your scars with coal
And I know you're getting tired
Your suffering can't be ignored
But you can handle this
Because this fight; it's what I made you for
It's your life
And it's a pretty parlor mess
It's fine dirt on fine china
It's a rumor that won't rest
And all their whispers
Start to sound like a song
And that tune might be contagious
But you shouldn't sing along
Said that tune might be contagious
But you shouldn't sing along
CHORUS
They're gonna trip you
They're gonna pull your hair
They're gonna tug at every loose thread
'Til they see you lying bare
And they're gonna lie to you
That's just the way it goes
They'll poke at all your blackened bruises
And they'll trace your scars with coal
And I know you're getting tired
Your suffering can't be ignored
But you can handle this
Because this fight; it's what I made you for
When your victories; they come with no parade
When your motivation crumbles, and your strength begins to fade
When your shoulders ache from holding up your arms
Remember what we used to wish for when we looked up to the stars
It's that long walk to the ocean
So your toes can touch the shore
It's that little voice inside that says
Dream bigger
Hope longer
Love more
'Cause they're gonna trip you
They're gonna pull your hair
But you'll be so glad for those bald spots
When you finally feel the air
CHORUS
So let them trip you
But don't you ever fall
And if your shirt's gonna unravel
You don't need a shirt at all
Lies run rampant
But truth is right around the bend
And when the blacks all fade to yellow
Let those scars remember when
You were so tired
You could barely hope for something more
But you can handle this
Because this fight; it's what I made you for
You can handle this
Because this fight; it's what we're living for
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5. |
Bad Day
05:00
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Well, it ain't supposed to hurt like this
Seems every time I aim and miss
I'm getting kind of tired of this town
"Honey," they say, "don't you know
Sometimes you've gotta let it go"
Well, all I ever do is bring me down
So why do you stand there
Looking like you could stand there for the rest of your life?
I'm pulling out my hair
But you take hold of my hands and save me from my own strife
CHORUS
Baby, I don't think you see
How much it hurts when you care for me
And I don't think you know
How much I'm waiting for you to let go
But you won't
And I wonder, could you be the one I count on?
I've got this hunger for a love that I can lean on
Just say sweet things 'til I believe you
But don't let go and leave me alone
'Cause it's been a bad day
Driving down this lonely street
I thought my pain might be discreet
I'm getting kind of tired of holding on
I tried to take it on myself
Toss my feelings on the shelf
The tears ran dry and all the anger's gone
So how do you come here
And tear down those walls that I'd built so long ago?
You seem so sincere
You make me smile even when I'd rather be cold
CHORUS
Baby, I don't think you see
How much it hurts when you care for me
And I don't think you know
How much I'm waiting for you to let go
But you won't
And I wonder, could you be the one I count on?
I've got this hunger for a love that I can lean on
Just say sweet things 'til I believe you
But don't let go and leave me alone
'Cause it's been a bad day
I'm all broken bones and bruises
You're all picture perfect limbs
And I know I'm in your way
But I needed you today
And I don't think you see
How much it hurts when you care for me
And I don't think you know
How much I'm waiting for you to let go
But you won't
And I wonder, could you be the one I count on?
I've got this hunger for a love that I can lean on
And even though I bring you down
You just keep on coming 'round
CHORUS
Baby, I don't think you see
How much it hurts when you care for me
And I don't think you know
How much I'm waiting for you to let go
But you won't
And I wonder, could you be the one I count on?
I've got this hunger for a love that I can lean on
Just say sweet things 'til I believe you
But don't let go and leave me alone
'Cause it's been a bad day
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6. |
Mine
04:02
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I think my face looks better with the lights off
I think my hair looks better when it's down
I think my troubled mind feels better
When there's chaos left to weather
And your silent stare's not here to freak me out
I like the sunset better than the sunrise
Somehow 2 AM is much kinder than noon
I think I like this empty space
And all the silence that it's made
I think I like that I can't feel you in this room
And I'm not saying I don't get lonely
And I'm not saying it's not hard to sleep at night
But my pretty paper heart
It got used to the dark
Inside the tiny silver tin I've always kept it in
And it might not seem like much to you
But it's still mine
I think I like you better when you're not here
I think your love hurts less from far away
I think I almost like your eyes
When they're not skating down my spine
I like your lips when they're not begging me to stay
And I'm not saying I don't get lonely
And I'm not saying it's not hard to sleep at night
But my pretty paper heart
It got used to the dark
Inside the tiny silver tin I've always kept it in
And it might not seem like much to you
But it's still mine
Don't run so fast; don't fall behind
Don't seek me out; I'm hard to find
Don't kiss me; let our lips collide
Don't come inside
I think you've gotten used to coming over
I think your stuff looks better in my way
And my bed gets cold sometimes
So I guess you can take a side
But don't think this means I'm ever going to change
I might just rearrange
And I'm not saying we won't get lonely
And you're not promising we'll always sleep at night
And my pretty paper heart
Might still favor the dark
But it's your tiny silver tin I'm gonna place it in
I've just got one request of you
To let me still be mine
I might seem cold, but I'll always be true
If you let me still be mine
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Fly
05:08
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I don't want to jump, 'cause I'm scared of falling
And I don't want to swim, 'cause I'm scared to drown
If I pick up the phone, will you quit calling?
And if I stay, will you quit coming 'round?
I can feel your lips on my fingertips
But I'm scared to close the space
One kiss would be enough to kill me
When you go away
CHORUS
'Cause I've been closing my eyes
And I've been wasting my time
But I can hear the clock; it's ticking
And I won't spend another second wishing
I could see the light
All I want to be is within my grasp
So I'll just reach out my hands
Next chance that comes, I'm gonna take it
Find the hope in my mistakes
And live like I am scared to die
Yeah, I'm gonna fly
I'm pruning at a field of four-leaf clovers
Got rabbit's feet all scattered on my floor
I've lined all of my sidewalks in a sea of lucky pennies
But I can't seem to scoot on out that door
There's a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow
But it only holds so much
So when the chips are down, and all the beauty runs out
Is it better to have loved?
CHORUS
'Cause I've been closing my eyes
And I've been wasting my time
But I can hear the clock; it's ticking
And I won't spend another second wishing
I could see the light
All I want to be is within my grasp
So I'll just reach out my hands
Next chance that comes, I'm gonna take it
Find the hope in my mistakes
And live like I am scared to die
Yeah, I'm gonna fly
I can't seem to live up to my potential
I'm scared to know how good I could've been
I'm just standing at the edge of the ocean
I guess it's time I put both my feet in
CHORUS
'Cause I've been closing my eyes
And I've been wasting my time
But I can hear the clock; it's ticking
And I won't spend another second wishing
I could see the light
All I want to be is within my grasp
So I'll just reach out my hands
Next chance that comes, I'm gonna take it
Find the hope in my mistakes
And live like I am scared to die
Yeah, I'm gonna fly
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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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