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Someone To Be

by Emmeline

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1.
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
2.
Apathetic 03:13
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
3.
Dallas 03:57
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
4.
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
5.
Bad Day 05:00
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
6.
Mine 04:02
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
7.
Fly 05:08
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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This album is about a journey of self-discovery...and learning to shake off the haterz. ;)

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released November 29, 2011

Recorded and mastered by Martin Baird at Verge Music Works in Carrollton, TX. (www.vergemusicworks.com)

Emmeline - vocals, guitar, piano, bass
Martin Baird - guitar on "Apathetic"
Guy Cramer - drums
Brittany Hendricks - trumpet on "All The Reasons Why"
Steve Jackson - guitar on "Apathetic"

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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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