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Broke
04:11
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I’m 19 and living in my Mazda from ‘98
Prayin’ it don’t break down, can’t afford to fix the brakes
One hour in between my shifts to make it across town
With my fingers and my toes crossed that my gas tank don’t run out
Oh, I don’t need a fortune, I don’t need to be rich to sleep well at night
But oh, wouldn’t it be nice to work to live instead of just survive?
Whoa, what’s a girl gotta do stay afloat?
No, no matter how hard I work, I just keep on being broke
21 working 12 hour shifts 7 days a week
Every dollar straight to rent on a place I only use to sleep
Feel a cough coming on that I know I can't afford
Too poor to pay out of pocket, to poor to be insured
Oh, I don’t need a fortune, I don’t need to be rich to sleep well at night
But oh, wouldn’t it be nice to work to live instead of just survive?
Whoa, what’s a girl gotta do stay afloat?
No, no matter how hard I work, I just keep on being broke
Whoa, what’s a girl gotta do stay afloat?
No, no matter how hard I work, I just keep on being broke
When I get so tired and think I’m running out of steam
I tell myself at least they say the best things in life are free, but
Oh, I don’t need a fortune, I don’t need to be rich to sleep well at night
But oh, wouldn’t it be nice to work to live instead of just survive?
Whoa, what’s a girl gotta do stay afloat?
No, no matter how hard I work, I just keep on being broke
Whoa, what’s a girl gotta do stay afloat?
No, no matter how hard I work, I just keep on being broke
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Deity
03:45
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Honey, you look lost
And I ain’t never really been religious
But I heard finding a God
Just might help when someone’s starting to feel helpless
I don’t know much ‘bout buddhists, Jews, or Christians
But I got something I think you could worship
I’ll be your deity, fall to your knees
Oh, honey, pray to me, between the sheets
Get down and start to confess
Come into the church between my legs
Be your deity, fall to your knees
Oh, honey, pray to me, between the sheets
Get down and start to confess
Come into the church between my legs, baby
And I’ll set you free
Oh I don’t believe in a vengeful god
No I don’t believe in punishing the sinner
Unless punishment's the kind of love you want
Cause God is love and she just wants you in her
I don’t know much ‘bout orthodox traditions
But I got something I think you should worship
I’ll be your deity, fall to your knees
Oh, honey, pray to me, between the sheets
Get down and start to confess
Come into the church between my legs
Be your deity, fall to your knees
Oh, honey, pray to me, between the sheets
Get down and start to confess
Come into the church between my legs
Oh baby praise me, make me your deity
And I'll set you free
(Hallelujah, Amen)
I’ll have you singing Hallelujah
Oh hallelujah, oh hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I’ll be your deity, fall to your knees
Oh, honey, pray to me, between the sheets
Get down and start to confess
(Get down, whoa)
Come into the church between my legs
Be your deity, fall to your knees
Oh, honey, pray to me, between the sheets
Get down and start to confess
(Down)
Come into the church between my legs
Oh baby praise me, make me your deity
(Deity)
And I'll set you free
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Waste My Time
03:51
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Now and then, I crawl in bed all alone, and my mind begins to wander
Till it finds you, and I think back on all the time, the time that’s passed since I last saw ya, ooo
Since our last goodbye, I guess I been doing alright
But I still miss your half smile, and the mischief in your eyes
Baby pick up the phone
Dial my number, drop a line
Cause there’s no one else I’d rather waste my time
Waste my time x2
I got questions I can ask, you don’t even call me back for conversation, no
Tell me, did you buy that house, the one with three bookshelves and a couch, and decorate it?
Have you found the perfect wife? The one who fits your perfect life, complete the puzzle
Hope she’s not too young for you, not young like me, no that won’t do, it’s too much trouble
Baby pick up the phone
Dial my number, drop a line
Cause there’s no other way I’d rather waste my time
Waste my time x6
Ooo
And I’ve been thinking, maybe we’re just a poor case of
The right people who met at the wrong time
And if my phone starts ringing, I’mma pray that it’s you, cause
I got a feeling that our timing’s finally right
Baby pick up the phone
Dial my number, drop a line
Cause there’s no other way I’d rather waste my time
Waste my time x6
Won't you waste my time?
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How Can You Love Me
03:27
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How can you love me if you don’t want me the way I am?
Baby, I been like this my whole life
Never changed up on you or tried to hide
So I know you knew who’s bed you’re gettin’ into
When suddenly, you switch your attitude
But you claim I’m the love of your life
While you complain about all the parts of me you swore that you liked
How can you love me if you don’t want me the way I am?
You say you love me then try to change my ways and my plans
How can you love me and not accept the things that make me me?
You say you love me but you only love who you want me to be
If you need control to feel masculine
You should take it up with a therapist
Or are you afraid of a woman with ambition?
Either way, it ain’t called love if there’s conditions
And you claim I’m the only one for you
While you make a list of all the things you no longer want me to do
How can you love me if you don’t want me the way I am?
You say you love me then try to change my ways and my plans
How can you love me and not accept the things that make me me?
You say you love me but you only love who you want me to be
And baby I don’t expect to be everyone’s cup of tea
I won’t blame you if you got different taste
But when it comes to me, you‘re gonna get what you see
Cause I love who I am, and I won’t put her to waste
How can you love me if you don’t want me the way I am?
You say you love me then try to change my ways and my plans
How can you love me and not accept the things that make me me?
You say you love me but you only love who you want me to be
How can you love me if you only love who you want me to be?
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5. |
Ain't I a Fool
03:21
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Ain’t I a fool for trusting your words
Ain’t I a fool coming back from the first
Time your lies tricked me into
Chances I never shoulda gave you
Ain’t I a fool for thinking you’d learn
How many times have I forsaken my worth
Ignored all the signs, looked at myself and swore
I’ll put my foot down, cause I’ve learned my lesson
Won’t keep messing around with people treating me less
I start playing with fire and I keep getting burned
But oh, I won’t make the same sorry mistakes
You’re done pulling the wool over me
And oh, I won’t take not one more goddamn day
You’re done making a fool outta me
Ain’t I a fool for how hard I tried
Ain’t I a fool for wasting a cry
On someone like you when I deserve better
I’m done trying to calm your stormy weather
I won’t be a fool, I’m saying goodbye
But oh, I won’t make the same sorry mistakes
You’re done pulling the wool over me
And oh, I won’t take not one more goddamn day
You’re done making a fool outta me
Ain’t I a fool...
Ain’t I a fool…
Ain’t I a fool
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Valeree Los Angeles, California
Known as Valeree, queer Los Angeles-based artist Megan Mortensen crafts hooky, R&B and Jazz-influenced pop with a witty, bold point of view, delivering introspective lyrics with mainstream-ready melodies. She is currently gearing up to release her debut album in 2024, which will explore mental health, trauma, and addiction through the lens of an empowered woman. ... more
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