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I heard you found the key to life
Me? I'm doing just okay.
I'm sure you'd rather go blind
Than to have to see my face.
I came back to town today.
To say I missed you in every way.
But you were holding some other's kid.
She was kissing you the way I never did.
Now it's you and Mrs. Jones.
She took your last name.
Me I'm doing time
And I'm the one to blame.
Now I see my reality
I was young, lesson learned.
There will always be a Mrs. Jones.
I will never be a Mrs. Jones.
I always got the first hit.
you always got the back end of it.
Yes I know you wanted more.
I just didn't think you would be so sure.
Now it's you and Mrs. Jones.
She took your last name.
Me I'm doing time
And I'm the one to blame.
Now I see my reality
I was young, lesson learned.
There will always be a Mrs. Jones.
I will never be a Mrs. Jones.
Now it's you and Mrs. Jones.
I really wanted your last name.
Me I'm doing time
And I'm the one to blame.
Now I see my reality
I am old, and alone.
There will always be a Mrs. Jones.
I will never be a, Mrs. Jones.
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I thought we'd grow old together stay up all night on the phone forever.
We could taste our dreams at the tip of our tongue.
And in our eyes, we could do wrong.
But things don't always go as planned.
I wanted you close, but you couldn't stand it.
20 never hit us so fast, give me one last hug
one last laugh.
I was hoping you would you change your mind.
But you couldn't spare me the time.
And no one could make me fight like you did.
And no one can make care like you did.
Thank you I hope you know,
I can never hurt like this again.
'cause no one could let me down,
like you did.
I wanted you closer than ever.
I watched our plans unravel.
30 will hit us so fast, maybe you'll have kid and I'll be having my last.
I was hoping you would change your mind
but you couldn't spare me the time.
And no one could make me fight like you did.
And no one can make care like you did.
Thank you I hope you know,
I can never hurt like this again.
'cause no one could let me down,
like you did.
Did you get the letter that I sent, that I sent?
Did you get the letter that I sent, that sent?
And no one could make me fight like you did.
And no one can make care like you did.
Thank you I hope you know,
I can never hurt like this again.
'cause no one could let me down,
like you did.
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3. |
Blindsided
02:52
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Today he saw me picking up the pieces from yesterday's mistakes.
And I cursed the skies and I asked why is it always me?
He said it's because you're special, one of a kind.
And I said I don't need anyone to tell me I'm strategically designed.
So wipe that smile off your face. It's not gonna happen, today. A hug is just a hug. It don't mean much and I refuse to be:
blindsided by his love.
Saw him today, talking with his crew. He was talking that "mmm" but nothing ain't new. Nothing ain't new.
So wipe that smile off your face. It's not gonna happen, today. A hug is just a hug. It don't mean much and I refuse to be:
blindsided by his love.
Blindsided
No, I won't be blindsided.
wipe that smile off your face. It's not gonna happen, today. A hug is just a hug. It don't mean much and I refuse to be...
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4. |
I Don't Miss You
02:58
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5. |
I'll Find A Friend
02:54
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I used to love the color blue,
back when you and I wore it best.
But seasons come and they go just like you have.
Call me stupid, call me dumb.
Don't know why I stuck
'round this long.
And everybody knew it was always about you.
But I don't regret a thing,
next time I'll find a friend in me.
so I can pack my bags
and love me the way you never have
next time I'll find a friend
in me.
How'd we get here, how'd we lose?
This was nothing that I'd ever choose.
I loved you more than I loved myself.
But I don't regret a thing,
next time I'll find a friend in me.
so I can pack my bags
and love me the way you never have
next time I'll find a friend
in me.
in me
in me.
No, I don't regret a thing,
next time I'll find a friend in me.
so I can pack my bags
and love me the way you never have
next time I'll find a friend
next time I'll find a friend
next time I'll find a friend
in me.
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6. |
Like You Did
04:11
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I thought we'd grow old together stay up all night on the phone forever.
We could taste our dreams at the tip of our tongue.
And in our eyes, we could do wrong.
But things don't always go as planned.
I wanted you close, but you couldn't stand it.
20 never hit us so fast, give me one last hug
one last laugh.
I was hoping you would you change your mind.
But you couldn't spare me the time.
And no one could make me fight like you did.
And no one can make care like you did.
Thank you I hope you know,
I can never hurt like this again.
'cause no one could let me down,
like you did.
I wanted you closer than ever.
I watched our plans unravel.
30 will hit us so fast, maybe you'll have kid and I'll be having my last.
I was hoping you would change your mind
but you couldn't spare me the time.
And no one could make me fight like you did.
And no one can make care like you did.
Thank you I hope you know,
I can never hurt like this again.
'cause no one could let me down,
like you did.
Did you get the letter that I sent, that I sent?
Did you get the letter that I sent, that sent?
And no one could make me fight like you did.
And no one can make care like you did.
Thank you I hope you know,
I can never hurt like this again.
'cause no one could let me down,
like you did.
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7. |
Mrs. Jones
04:25
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I heard you're doing more than fine.
And Me? I'm doing just okay.
I'm sure you'd rather go blind.
Than to have to see my face.
I came back to town today.
To say I missed you in every way.
But you were holding some woman's kid.
She was kissing you the way I never did.
Now it's you and Mrs. Jones.
She took your last name.
Me I'm doing time
And I'm the one to blame.
Now I see my reality
I was young, lesson learned.
There will always be a Mrs. Jones.
I will never be a Mrs. Jones.
You always got the first hit.
And I always got the back end of it.
Yes I know you wanted more.
I just, didn't think you would be so sure.
Now it's you and Mrs. Jones.
She took your last name.
Me I'm doing time
And I'm the one to blame.
Now I see my reality
I was young, lesson learned.
There will always be a Mrs. Jones.
I will never be a Mrs. Jones.
Now it's you and Mrs. Jones.
I really wanted your last name.
Me I'm doing time
And I'm the one to blame.
Now I see my reality
I am old, and alone.
There will always be a Mrs. Jones.
I will never be a, Mrs. Jones.
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8. |
Mean
03:53
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Mama said she saw a look in your eyes that gave her the chills, I wish she told me before.
I went out played the fool and wasted my time, wasted my time, trying for you.
How's the weather down in Florida dear?
Is it hot enough to melt your heart of stone?
6 months and counting and I ain't seen your face
or heard your voice.
You left without a trace.
Baby I'm just making it by
Baby I'm just making it by
I swore I never saw this one coming,
the way you left me on my knees.
Took off running,
I can't stand myself waiting for your call.
'Cause I'm still dreaming like,
we still have it all.
I tried my best but,
I wish I was mean like you.
It would hurt a little less
if I was as mean as you.
Mama had a look in her eyes, that told me you wern't the one.
But baby, I'm as good as good can be
But I ain't trying to let you go.
I swore I never saw this one coming,
the way you left me on my knees.
Took off running,
I can't stand myself waiting for your call.
'Cause I'm still dreaming like,
we still have it all.
I tried my best but,
I wish I was mean like you.
It would hurt a little less
if I was as mean as you.
I go the river to wash my hand of you
thanks for the memories but I can drown those too.
I go the river to wash my hand of you
thanks for the memories but I can drown those too.
I go the river to wash my hand of you
thanks for the memories but I can drown those too.
I swore I never saw this one coming,
the way you left me on my knees.
Took off running,
I can't stand myself waiting for your call.
'Cause I'm still dreaming like,
we still have it all.
I tried my best but,
I wish I was mean like you.
It would hurt a little less if I was as mean as you.
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9. |
What If
04:11
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I made the mistake of waking up today.
The distance between us is stronger than ever.
But what good is love if you have to compromise,
I don't want to compromise anymore.
And the closest thing that I can kiss
is when a bottle's to my lips and it ain't
no it ain't, no it ain't
Keeping us to together, no it ain't keeping us together no.
So what if you come back and it's not the same.
What If I'm the only one who's changed.
What If our flame is wishful thinking?
What if the anchor that holds us together is slowly sinking?
You see, what if we don't make it in time?
You know me, always the type to over-analyze.
So what if, what if, what if, what if, what if
what if, what if, what if, what if, what if
what if.
I told myself, it'd soon become crystal clear.
I'm just waiting on a sign.
A sign to tell me that the both of us, the both of us
will make it out alive.
No, tell me, tell me, tell me will we make it out alive?
oh tell me, tell me, tell me, will we make it out alive?
What if you come back and it's not the same.
What If I'm the only one who's changed.
What If our flame is wishful thinking?
What if the anchor that holds us together is slowly sinking?
You see, what if we don't make it in time?
You know me, i'm always over analyzing.
So what if, what if, what if, what if, what if
what if, what if, what if, what if, what if
what if.
So I best be hiding my heart away
I guess I'll be hiding my heart away.
I don't mean to be a nuisance, but it get harder,
to keep us together.
What if you come back and it's not the same.
What If I'm the only one who's changed.
What If our flame is wishful thinking?
What if the anchor that holds us together is slowly sinking?
You see, what if we don't make it in time?
You know me, always the type to over-analyze.
So what if, what if, what if, what if, what if
what if, what if, what if, what if, what if
what if.
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10. |
Youth
04:18
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We used to work at the coffee shop
screaming ‘we’ll never die’ at the top of our lungs
singing ‘baby we’re young’
We used to dine in the parking lot
where you popped a wheely in your mama’s car
singing ‘baby we’re young’ yeah
But that was in high school
and you haven’t changed
You know I still love you
But just not the same
You pull me in
Why do you do this to me?
We’re too old to be playing.
I’ve got a job for real this time
You’ve got to let go (you gotta let go)
Where did the time go?
We skipped class to hit the road
But we’re not kids anymore
We got to let go (we gotta let go)
We gotta let go
We gotta let go (we gotta, we gotta, we gotta)
I was all yours to call your own
But only on the weekends when no one's home
I didn’t know my worth, faking that this really works
'Cause this don't work, no.
But that was in high school
and you haven’t changed
You know I still love you
But not in the way
You pull me in, babe.
Why do you do this to me?
We’re too old to be playing.
I’ve got a job for real this time
You’ve got to let go (you gotta let go)
Where did the time go?
We skipped class to hit the road
But we’re not kids anymore
We got to let go (we gotta let go)
We gotta let go
We gotta let go.
Been sitting here clutching all these memories in my hands, memories in my hands.
See I forgot what life was like before met, before met.
Why do you do this to me?
We’re too old to be playing.
I’ve got a job for real this time
You’ve got to let go (you gotta let go)
Where did the time go?
We used to skip class to hit the road
But we’re not kids anymore
We got to let go, oh
We gotta let go
We gotta let go.
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NEFFY New York, New York
CONTACT:
russell.mecca@gmail.com
Neffy is NPR's 2021 Tiny Desk Contest winner. Her songs are “pure soul, killing you softly ‘till the end” (WAMU 88.5).
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