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Not Afraid
03:53
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It’s a learning process
To trust yourself in your own skin
And I’m still making progress
Where constructs end and I begin
What you see is just a fraction
Beneath carelessness and words unkind
Conservative actions
Conceal a radical mind
And I will never change
Because I’m not ashamed
I have nothing else to offer
I’ve nowhere left to hide
Wear your soul on the outside
My voice is useless
My convictions torn to shreds
But if I were perfect
Would you tune out instead?
Why do I turn to introspection?
Well, it helps when I write songs
But sometimes self-reflection
Denies the chance to sing along
And I will never change
Because I’m not ashamed
I have nothing else to offer
I’ve nowhere left to hide
Wear your soul on the outside
And I’m not afraid anymore
No, I’m not afraid anymore
‘Cause I have nothing else to offer
I’ve nowhere left to hide
Wear your soul on the outside
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Out of the Flood
02:38
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The ocean swells and puts me at ease
Puts me at ease, puts me, puts me at ease
And I wear these scars like a bad dream
Like a bad dream, like a, like a bad dream
I don’t know why you had to leave me to die
I don’t know why you didn’t save me
I don’t know why you let them keep me alive
Soft lips, still breath
I’m outliving you yet
Pink cheeks, warm blood
I pulled myself out of the flood
And so I write to say I’m glad you’re not here
Glad you’re not here, glad you’re, glad you’re not here
Haven’t lost my faith, but I’ve shed all of my fear
All of my fear
And should you ever come back, try to make things right
You may have hurt me, but I’m not gonna give up the fight
And should you ever believe the time will be soon
I will sink beneath the waves and let the salt sting my wounds
Soft lips, still breath
I’m outliving you yet
Pink cheeks, warm blood
I pulled myself out of the flood
Ooh, I’m glad you lost your way away from me
Ooh, I’m glad you turned on the light so I could see, yeah
And on this beach, I’ll never miss you
Never miss you, never, never miss you
And I’ll never forget ‘cause I want all of the proof
All of the proof
The stains wash out, but the memories last
I want to serve as a warning from the past
So if I hear you’ve stolen another one
She can take a look at me and learn what you have done
Soft lips, still breath
I’m outliving you yet
Pink cheeks, warm blood
I pulled myself out of the flood
Out of the flood
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Dizzy
03:20
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoo
You lift me off the ground
I'm begging, please don't put me down
Oh no
Then you give me a twirl
That's when my head begins to whirl
Like it does
You make me dizzy
So dizzy
You make me dizzy
So dizzy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoo
Dance on the edge of bliss
We're tumbling off the precipice
But I'm not afraid
Cause when I see your eyes
They make me wanna lose my mind
And fade away
You make me dizzy
So dizzy
You make me dizzy
So dizzy
You make me dizzy
So dizzy
You make me dizzy
So dizzy
Oooh
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4. |
Guiding Light
04:08
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Hop in my Toyota
And put the gear in drive
I’m hoping that a midday cruise
Will bring me back to life
This pain overloading the news
Does nothing to ease my blues
Turn off the radio
I can’t take this anymore
Put an album in my stereo
To help drown out the roar
Of hatred, discomfort, despair
All else that humanity shares
Every cloud has a silver lining
But all I saw was gray
Then I heard your voice beside me
Your song showed me the way
Through the endless path of night
You were my guiding light
Pull up at a stop sign
Notes dancing through my ears
Inside my rolling jukebox
The world just disappears
Each lyric goes straight to my heart
And keeps me from falling apart
The pouring rain can’t touch me
The sorrow leaves my soul
I close my eyes to listen
And ask to be made whole
Your voice is telling me
To reach out in harmony
Every cloud has a silver lining
But all I saw was gray
‘Til I heard your voice beside me
Your song showed me the way
Through the endless path of night
You were my guiding light
From the government officials
To the deities I’ve shunned
Their words could never move me
The way your music does
The melodies and rhythms
Filling my headphones
Are like a part of Heaven
Where I’ll never be alone
Every cloud has a silver lining
But all I saw was gray
‘Til I heard your voice beside me
Your song showed me the way
Through the endless path of night
You were my guiding light
Whether I was wrong or right
You were my guiding light
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Cute Girls With Glasses
03:13
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I don't own a car
And I dance in the rain
I dye my hair blue
Underneath my beret
I have no qualms
About breaking the rules
And I knew every song
Long before it was cool
'Cause I'm a cute girl with glasses who plays ukulele
I only know four chords, but I drive men crazy
My vintage record collection's a source of distraction
'Cause I'm a cute girl with glasses who plays ukulele
I'm polarizing, you love me or hate me
But sometimes it's harder to be an object of attraction
Please know that I'm more
Than a stereotype
There's no way I can fill
This hole in your life
According to you
I was sent from above
But if that were true
I would show you more love
I'm just a cute girl with glasses who plays ukulele
Expected to serve as a cheap form of therapy
You're building me up
And I'm always letting you down
Cute girls with glasses will play ukulele
For the sole reason that it makes us happy
And not 'cause we're secretly hoping to see you around
Just because I'm interested in astrology
Doesn't mean I deserve all your idolatry
If you were asked to seek a diagnosis
They'd say I'm the cause of your sudden neurosis
'Cause I'm a cute girl with glasses who plays ukulele
Prepared to ignore you when you call out "save me!"
I'm no superhero
I'm just like everyone else
I am a cute girl with glasses who plays ukulele
I might be "quirky" but I'm not your baby
So why don't you get out of here
And work on yourself
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6. |
Masterpiece
03:19
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You say it won’t happen again
You say you can’t be tamed
But I know the way you behave
And I’m not one to blame
You say “Please forgive me
“I just lost my head”
So eager to please when you’re on your knees
You should stick to keeping promises instead
Hiding behind the traces of shame in your eyes
I know the truth, but still I ask for lies
We’re playing tug-of-war
What are we playing for?
When you’ve got me holding the leash
Don’t make me impose control
I’m not responsible
You’re not my masterpiece
You’re not my masterpiece
You’re a work in progress
You’re looking to improve
But if you want to be trained, don’t give me the reins
‘Cause I can’t even make myself move
I can’t be your conscience
Whispering in your ear
If you only knew how to benefit you
Your sorrow would feel more sincere
There comes a point when I won’t forgive anymore
Don’t be surprised when you come home to find
That I’ve locked the door
We’re playing tug-of-war
What are we playing for?
When you’ve got me holding the leash
Don’t make me impose control
I’m not responsible
You’re not my masterpiece
You’re not my masterpiece
Woah, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We’re playing tug-of-war
What are we playing for?
When you’ve got me holding the leash
Don’t make me impose control
I’m not responsible
You’re not my masterpiece
We’re playing tug-of-war
What are we playing for?
When you’ve got me holding the leash
Don’t make me impose control
I’m not responsible
You’re not my masterpiece
You’re not my masterpiece
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7. |
Waltz
02:56
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Love is not a foregone conclusion
Love is not written in the stars
It's not just a matter of three words
It's sweet, and it's got to have heart
Whoah, oh whoah, oh whoah, a oh
So when you pack your bags and you leave here
Hesitate before you walk out the door
Is this my destiny? Should I question it?
What do I want him for?
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, whoah-oh, a oh
You can't bank your hopes on a person
You can't assume that you know best
'Cause when you rely on adoration
It'll always be put to the test
Beware of the smile that glitters
Beware of the want of your own
And don't try to turn a human
A human being into your home
Into your home
Whoah-oh, into your home
Whoah-oh, into your home
Why bother having a husband?
And why bother being his wife?
It'll never live up to your own expectations
If you let him define your life
Love is not a box to check off
Love is on a To-Do List
You don't want to be caught at the end of a phone
Wondering what all you missed
You can't bank your hopes on a person
You can't assume that you know best
'Cause when you rely on adoration
It'll always be put to the test
Beware of the smile that glitters
Beware of the want of your own
And don't try to turn a human
A human being into your home
Into your home
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8. |
Broken Heart
04:26
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I never knew you wanted to be free
I never dreamed that you would say that to me
You tried your best to earn my sympathy
But baby, that’ll take convincing
You always said you’d never let me down
You told me this was where our love could be found
But baby, when I caught you fooling around
I knew we had to settle this friction
So go ahead and leave me in the dust
I’m not in the mood to put up a fuss
Your little fun ain’t gonna tear me apart
‘Cause I won’t be the one to leave
With a broken heart
A broken heart
I didn’t listen to your feeble pleas
Instead, I tracked her down before she could flee
I only went to her to see if she
Could re-collect your faded glory
She swore on her life that she wasn’t aware
She said you told her I’d be willing to share
“To tell the truth” I said, “I don’t really care
“But it’s nice to hear your side of the story.”
Now go ahead and leave me in the dust
I’m not in the mood to put up a fuss
Y’all’s little fun ain’t gonna tear me apart
‘Cause I won’t be the one to leave
With a broken heart
A broken heart
If your attention’s been misplaced
Be kind enough to tell me we’re through
Now I’d rather sleep alone for the rest of my life
Than spend another night with you
Now go ahead and leave me in the dust
I’m not in the mood to put up a fuss
Your little fun ain’t gonna tear me apart
‘Cause I won’t be the one to leave…
Go ahead and leave me in the dust
I’m not in the mood to put up a fuss
Your little fun ain’t gonna tear me apart
‘Cause I won’t be the one to leave
With a broken heart
A broken heart
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I feel like a doorstop
Propping the way for unwanted guests
I feel like a kayak
Plunging over the cliff that leads to their death
I feel like an arrow
Causing anything but smiles as it hits its mark
I feel like a time bomb
Ticking to zero on a volatile clock
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how each breath I take seems to scrape in my throat
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how the water that cleanses only makes me choke
And I’ve never been more aware
Of the finite thread that separates my life from pain
I wish I were a brain cell
Always alight with a flurry of facts
I wish I were a magnet
An object that doesn’t need charm to attract
I wish I were a painting
Colorful canvas hung up for all to see
I wish I were a music note
The sounds collide to form a symphony
And I’ve never been more aware
Of the pleasure that stems from material things
And I’ve never been more aware
That before I can talk, I must first learn to sing
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how silence has shapes and speaks words of its own
And I’ve never been more aware
When I need someone, I’m still designed to be alone
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how brave I can be in the face of abuse
And I’ve never been more aware
Of how much that I gain when I’m destined to lose
I feel like a doorstop
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10. |
Elusive Rhythm (Daisy)
06:38
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I remember
You were sitting beneath
The veranda
In the scorching Southern heat
The gold in your hair
Had never shone so fine
I knew in that moment
Someday you’d be mine
But how am I supposed to make you understand
When I’m feeling so far away?
My future was unbound with the touch of your hand
They say you can’t repeat the past
Why, of course you can!
Daisy, Daisy, I’m going crazy
Tell me you love me true
I’m wearing my gold hat
I’m bouncing high
I’m waiting to hear you cry:
“Lover, I must have you!”
We were walking
In the dim evening light
On the sidewalk
An hour before night
Right before my eyes
A ladder appeared
I knew if I climbed it
My prize would draw near
But how am I supposed to tell you my unspeakable dreams
When they’d perish on your mortal breath?
With just one kiss I give myself back to the Earth
I will pursue you ‘til my death
Oh…
Daisy, Daisy, I’m going crazy
Tell me you love me true
I’m wearing my gold hat
I’m bouncing high
I’m waiting to hear you cry:
“Lover, I must have you!”
And suddenly
As the party gets underway
I take you out on the floor
And to the 4/4 beat, we sway
I know you never loved him
And I don’t care if he sees
And when we rest and chat on the steps
I know you belong to me
Daisy, Daisy, I’m going crazy
Tell me you love me true
I’m wearing my gold hat
I’m bouncing high
I’m waiting to hear you cry:
“Lover, I must have you!”
I must have you
Daisy
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Keely Burn Richmond, Virginia
A song-poet from outer space (or Virginia, if you want to get technical). Folk-pop with a love for vocal harmonies and ukuleles. New EP out now!
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