Don’t expect me to understand
It isn’t worth it to get upset if I
Don’t seem to comprehend the workings of a broken doll
Tell me what you want
And I’ll do my best to make it happen for you, dear
But if you keep this up,
There’ll be nothing left of me at all
You know we can make it if we keep trying
You have to help me help you out
I’m not gonna take it, so doll, stop crying
He’s the only thing I have to keep me hanging on
Let’s make a compromise
I’m willing if nothing else to sacrifice and do
Whatever it takes to make things right
Between us all again
Maybe I am too naïve
Just as you say – I’m blind to what is there
But is it unreasonable to
Want this all to fucking end?
You know we can make it if we keep trying
You have to help me help you out
I’m not gonna take it, so doll, stop crying
He’s the only thing I have
It’s the caffeine and the lack of sleep
It’s the want for him and the hate for me
The asphyxiation that makes you sane
Take some time, unwind, sit down, explain (x2)
You know we can make it if we keep trying
You have to help me help you out
I’m not gonna take it, so doll, stop crying
He’s the only thing I have (x2)
To keep me hanging on…
So hang on…
credits
from Keiko Takamura and the Shebangs EP,
released August 8, 2010
Keiko - vox
Jason - rhythm guitar
Charlie - lead guitar
Julian - bass
Dana - drums
Besides the delightfully smoky and expressive vocal work, I really like the mysterious, alluring storytelling quality of this EP. You can really tell AKK has poured every ounce of creativity she could muster into this, and it's resulted in a really nicely thematically cohesive release. bryface international music concern
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