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New Day
03:07
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it doesn’t matter what’s important to me
only that you are happy
and the world in your sight is right, anyway
impress me with your vanity
you can’t mask what you don’t see
your feelings are worth more than mine, anyway
go ahead and go to sleep angry
rest your head 'cause you’re tired of me
i’ll wake up and i won't even know this, anyway
your quips are just nonsense
an embarrassing self defense
keep hiding behind your big words, anyway
it’s fine i’ll take 2nd place
in your race to your escape
i’ll finish behind your pretenses, anyway
go ahead and go to sleep angry
rest your head 'cause you’re tired of me
i’ll wake up and i won't even know this, anyway
that story sounds very familiar
it must be all about me
let’s continue to fight over who knows what, all day, everyday
go ahead and go to sleep angry
rest your head 'cause you’re tired of me
i’ll wake up and i won't even know this, anyway
i’m better when i am alone
no one to distance themselves from me
no one to own
and i’ll wake up and won't even know you, anyway
i’ll awake as before and won’t know you, anymore
i'll awake and i won't even know this, anyway
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2. |
Enough
03:53
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Please, do not pester me with your visions.
Never ask me to be more like her; awkward stares escape through the floor.
Don't laze around spouting conditions.
It is never good enough when it's not yours.
Run over me with more than you can afford.
No. no, no, no (3x) No.
I'm up on your stage inside my cage screaming out all your songs.
Please come let me out; let me crawl down to a place I belong.
There is a difference, I'm not a circumstance, you're not hearing what I have inside.
I want you to know that I'm fighting to stay in this life.
When we disagree just blame it all me.
I'm like a branchless tree and I can feel phantom leaves slowly dropping.
My knees are sinking into barren ground.
Don't underestimate my thoughts or doubt me just because I'm not as loud.
No. no, no, no (3x) No.
I'm up on your stage inside my cage screaming out all your songs.
Please come let me out; let me crawl down to a place I belong.
There is a difference, I'm not a circumstance, you're not hearing what I have inside.
I want you to know that I'm fighting to stay in this life.
I'm up on your stage inside my cage screaming out all your songs.
Please come let me out; let me crawl down to a place I belong.
I'm up on your stage inside my cage screaming out all your songs.
Please come let me out; let me crawl down to a place I belong.
There is a difference, I'm not a circumstance, you're not hearing what I have inside.
I want you to know that I'm fighting to stay in this life.
I hope that you know that I'm dying...to live in your life.
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Underneath Your Feet
02:57
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I’m so tired, there’s too darn many of you to please.
I am underneath your feet and waiting.
You don’t realize the impact that you leave.
You may die too soon from suffocating.
Ah Ah Ah *Hey, Ah Ah Ah, ah ah ah ah
Ah Ah Ah *Hey, Ah Ah Ah (2x)
Everyday there are more of you to feed,
but the ways you choose are the problem.
Don’t throw away your hope like you’re getting rid of trash.
There is time to figure out an option.
Ah Ah Ah *Hey, Ah Ah Ah, ah ah ah ah
Ah Ah Ah *Hey, Ah Ah Ah (2x)
The oceans will rule, as the light gets brighter and the heat embraces all your hearts.
Look at me, think of me, just a little more often; in fact, make me the forefront of your thoughts.
Deep within I hear the cracking that you made as I crumble beneath all your footsteps.
The beating pattern extends all the length of me.
All around I hear the weeping trees.
Ah Ah Ah *Hey, Ah Ah Ah, ah ah ah ah
Ah Ah Ah *Hey, Ah Ah Ah (2x)
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4. |
Stories In My Mind
03:27
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Step out, and carry it overhead.
Just walk on by, it’s heavy lifting.
The pain becomes unbearable;
as I recall, that’s when perspective’s shifting.
My shaking limbs are my alarm, that I ignore and go right back to sleep.
I’ll see you when I wake up.
You are the hiccup in my good enough.
I’m going back under the covers till the day is almost done.
I’ll see you later on, dear.
Consequently I’m not thinking clear.
I will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind.
Enter the dream, slip back into routine.
Where my troubles occupy less space.
I run & run, but I’m never fast enough.
You are near and I can almost see your face.
My shaking limbs are my alarm, that I ignore and go right back to sleep.
I’ll see you when I wake up.
You are the hiccup in my good enough.
I’m going back under the covers till the day is almost done.
I’ll see you later on, dear.
Consequently I’m not thinking clear.
I will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind.
I’m watching from the waves this catastrophe.
That’s when I decide to leave.
The weakest link will always work the hardest.
Tomorrow I’ll go back to being me.
I’ll see you when I wake up.
You are the hiccup in my good enough.
I’m going back under the covers till the day is almost done.
I’ll see you later on, dear.
Consequently I’m not thinking clear.
I will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind.
...from these stories in my mind.
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5. |
Goodbye
03:43
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i see
that you're not really sure about me
let's go ahead and end this, please
i will never change your mind and you shouldn’t have to try
so hard to agree
and i
really have to wonder why
i always have to give it a try
i need to learn to say no
even when it means goodbye
goodbye
i'm tired
of the silence that is heavy with dread
of the million questions in my head
of this air that is tainted with feelings
of skin that i want to shed
open up
what's encasing my heart
it’s compressions seem to mock my art
every single beat is yelling at me
to finish what i start
goodbye
i see
that you're not really sure about me
goodbye
i just wanna say goodbye
this is the part
where i finish what i start
goodbye
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Michelle Romary Cleveland, Ohio
Described as having "...incredible songwriting ability and amazing vocals,” Michelle's stories shine through her carefully scripted, introspective lyrics, while encased in soaring, multi-octave melodies. “…it’s refreshing to hear music that sounds as good live as it does recorded. Romary is the real deal…” - Cleveland Scene. Michelle has released new, original, pop-rock music each year since 2012. ... more
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