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Lightning

from Lightning Eyes EP by Keely Burn

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Written in one day, this is your classic breakup song. Note that the narrator might not be as strong as she thinks she is.

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I've been down, I've been out and about
Been walking this land with my feet on the ground
Your face was hanging on a wall in my mind
Ten years I've been searching, it was you I did find
Last time we met, you tore down the night
Kicked me out of bed and you stole my light
CHORUS: [If you could see me now, would you ask me to stay?
Would you say you're sorry? Would you turn away?
Would you be proud of the woman inside?
Tough as iron with the lightning in her eyes]
Eyes
What would you say to me?
Through the alleys I was chasing my dreams
I had songs in my heart 'til you abandoned me
Then I went sailing wide over the ocean blue
Ignoring every scrap that kept me thinking of you
You held my hand when we crossed the street
I thought you always would take care of me, but...
[CHORUS]
Would you still know me by my face?
We've been transformed by our lifelong race
And I'm not the same girl you said that you loved
On that starry night with the Moon up above
It took me a decade to figure out that you never live twice
So why would I stick around?
There's no time to play nice
If I could see you now, I wouldn't ask you to stay
I'd slam the door in your face and make you walk away
I hope you'd do the same if I came 'round to see
There's no way to hide the lightning in me
If you could see me now
Whoah
What would you say to me?
Please don't ask me to stay

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from Lightning Eyes EP, released August 28, 2015
Vocals and keyboard by Keely Burn
Guitar and bass by Steve Bono
Lyrics by Keely Burn

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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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