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Love, etc.

by Melanie A. Davis

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I won't make you stay, I won't make you go You could run away, baby, just let me know Cause I'm tired of swimming in nothing but pools of blue and I'm tired of living my life like it must be led by you Cause I don't intend to be no shackles round your feet, I got places to be and if you're trying to latch onto mine, well, darling, I ain't got no time, and it's just not for me Just not my scene Everyone says it gets better but everyone else sees bad weather and gets the hell out of dodge All but me, how odd I won't say I'll stay, I won't say I'll go You have me today, that's all you know I want you badly, baby, making it harder to breathe but I want so badly, baby, to find something I can believe and I don't think that it's you But you know, it's alright cause I don't intend to be no shackles round your feet, I got places to be and if you're trying to latch onto mine, well, darling, I ain't got no time, and it's just not for me Just not my scene The same taste gets old after a while The burning rubber taste of fresh denial I'm the child, take me in for a while Rest assured that I don't intend to be no shackles round your feet, I got places to be and if you're trying to latch onto mine, well, darling, I ain't got no time, and it's just not for me Just not my scene You say that you mean well, and I'm sure there's no bad feelings in hell So let's say we'll just give it some time - does that sound fine?
2.
Home 02:22
I've been looking for a home now, it's getting kind of cold out on the streets at night and a roof is looking pretty nice now, somewhere to rest my bones before the morning light wakes me up, has me running straight for the door. Not enough to convince me that there's nothing more than this existence, I've missed this before I've been looking for a home now, and yours is looking nice so darling, can I come in? It's far too late to be alone now, been wandering for so long I don't know where to begin, Baby, I'm down on my knees asking from you just some time in your presence, so tell me true, would you maybe like to spend my time, too? Please believe me when I tell you it's not an every day sort of thing -- thought I'd might see about us two, see what sort of trouble me and you could bring I've always been inclined to run on my own, but baby, my feet are tired and I'd like to come home
3.
Dro 04:11
I like you best when your head's on my chest and I can see the rise and the fall of your breath it never fails to impress me how the best can be right under your nose, that's the way it goes I like you most when your eyes are on the road, I'd follow you anywhere if I could be so bold something bout you makes me shine like gold, don't know what I'm saying, maybe I'm getting old But something bout the way you take up space makes all the blood rush into my face, you're making me crazy, singing bout falling for you What a cliche fucking thing to do, yet here I am, trying to prove it to you - is it getting through? I like you especially when your arms are around me, hold me, tell me you want me, and you won't ever doubt me Fine on my own, but my preference is paired never considered my time on this shit earth would be better shared But something bout the way you take up space makes all the blood rush into my face, you're making me crazy, singing bout falling for you Typical lovesick artist bullshit to pull, trying to show feelings while looking cool, is it working? Is it getting through?
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I fell in love with a figment of my imagination Tough shit, far too much hesitation I would like to learn to open my doors, but the handles aren't there anymore - I don't know what for You are the brightest star that heaven's ever seen You've got the type of soul that'd make Jesus Christ look mean I wish I could catch you but you're just too high for me, fingertips are just out of reach, blind and I forgot how to see I fell apart when you took my hand and kissed it, just the start and I knew I couldn't miss it The space between us makes me want to fucking scream Not as bad as it seems, wish I could keep you in my dreams but oh, I wish a lot of things You had the sweetest way of saying that it's over, your words are milk and honey, your voice a four leaf clover You twist the language beautifully, my dear Tell me what I like to hear, tell me not to fear, your intentions were clear I knew the song had to end, and it looks like she's right here
5.
Crazy 03:20
I look for you in magazines, I look for you in frayed edges of movie screens, picked apart the pieces of imperfect dreams, ripped up all my clothes and looked through all the seams. Tried to ask around, but they had said you'd gone, tried to look for clues in your old made up songs. Replayed every moment from dusk till dawn, trying to figure out if you're just dead or you're just gone. Oh, my hands are shaking, and I don't know why, I must admit, there's something bout you and I that makes me go crazy, makes me wanna die - but I live to fight the feeling, it's what gets me by and if my brain is going out, don't let me know and if my blood is pouring out, don't let it show I wanna hurt, baby, I want you to tell me no if the lovin' gets too easy, then I will go I look for you in passing cars, I look between the lines of all these dead old stars Tried to get past all the bouncers at the bars, but they said they hadn't seen you, don't know where you are Tried to fight the feeling, but it's here to stay I can't forget the day that you had walked away You walked out of my life and my whole world turned gray, tried to call you up -- I ain't got shit to say
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I watch your fingers dance and wish they'd dance through my hair with the same consideration they do now Here I'm thinking how to tell you that you move me, truly, you do I'm trapped in half daydream, half reality as you and I stare at the TV, wondering if the other one knows how painfully close our bodies were I think about the nights when you and I would thank eachother for being on the earth at the same time Yes, we've found the missing side from when the stars they did collide into an unfinished sky and I wonder if your brain is often swarmed with these same thoughts, has it always been this way, or is there something I forgot? Does your heart belong to me? Cause surely, mine belongs to you maybe in another life we'll know the proper thing to do The final thirty second block appears on the screen, your fingers still are moving, the most graceful thing I've seen My mind returns to earth as I memorize your form, just incase, God forbid, from you I'd be forced to be torn My heart, it sighs, not knowing what's next but I can't lie, it's what I've loved best I'm content to sit and watch what they've prepared for us and I'll patiently wait for my mind to race at the next commercial break
7.
Flowers 04:18
The moon, she was close enough to peer back at our faces Purple lips, wide eyes, stomachs twisted You step carefully, I get mud on my shoelaces, if you would ask me what Nirvana was, I would say this Two out of place human beings staring up at what should have been their home Fucked up on something or other, feeling that this is better than ever being alone and I wonder if the flowers will come back, and I wonder if the stars will turn on again and I wonder if the flowers will come back to me my friend Our great nation could fall apart like '29, I'm convinced that we would be okay I don't need anything if I am yours and you are mine at the end of every day So I'll keep replaying the crash inside my head, let it burn into each fold inside my brain Like a stray ember from a lit cigarette reminding me that I put out the flame I miss when we were better versions of ourselves, can we go back to being better versions of ourselves? My cigarette is reaching gold, but I am not quite through each body needs a hand to hold and my hand belongs to you I'll stay here till the sky starts falling, I couldn't part from you if I tried and I wonder if the flowers will come back, and I wonder if the stars will turn on again and I wonder if the flowers will come back, come back to me, my friend
8.
Eggs n Toast 02:12
I don't know what hurt the most, waking you up, making you eggs and toast -- I don't mean to be sentimental in my lines, but you're the greatest thing that I had had in such a long time I remember the look on your face when you said it would be better if I left your place, I wrote you a letter, hopin' for the best -- I saw you toss it out the window as I left your complex Darling, you are leaving me today, oh what a shame put the letters at the door and with the records, do the same Tell your folks that I mean well, it breaks my heart to say goodbye It was a fool's mistake, you made my poor heart break, you were the apple of my eye I loved you, darling, and I'm not one to lie I don't know how to function without you by my side I rang your phone, hoping that you'd reply, I left a voicemail at the tone and I thought I'd die I can still be your sweetheart if you ask me to, say the word and I'll be there -- I miss your arms around me and I miss the way you care be my all American boy, I beg of you, don't leave me all alone on your porch, all painted blue I've been around the world, and there's one thing I knew that only you would do
9.
Baby 03:38
He holds his guitar in his hands like a child, his fingers move like silk on satin, it drives me wild A cigarette is dangling from a smirk that grows with each passing note into a heartbreaker's smile That's my baby, isn't he cool? a silver screen golden boy, oppressed by the man, and lost in homemade constellations He drives me crazy, the way that he moves He's the light of my life, my pride and joy I'll never love another man like him, not my daddy, not the father, not you My baby's soul is a diamond surrounded by coal he says to me, 'Girl, I get high cause the world's so low' He keeps his heart and his Luckys rolled up tight in his sleeve I said, "Could you ever love me the way that you love the stage?" I hear, "Baby girl, don't be naive" But that's my baby, isn't he cool? a silver screen golden boy, oppressed by the man, and lost in homemade constellations He drives me crazy, the way that he moves He's the light of my life, my pride and joy I'll never love another man like him, not my daddy, not the father, not you Oh and I wish I could shine for him like the lights do cause when my eyes close, they're what keeps him real Everyone tells me not to love you, but darling, I have to cause you melt my heart and your words teach me how to feel

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released July 8, 2016

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Melanie A. Davis Murray, Kentucky

Singer-songwriter from western Kentucky. I sing about me, you, us, and the wild weird world we're currently living in.

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