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my sister went out on a date tonight
my whole family made sure her outfit looked right
I watched as she ran around the house, so scared
and as he picked her up, I thought "now this ain't fair"
what am I gonna wear tonight?
how should I fix my hair tonight?
her dress was red, her curfew ten
he knocked on the door like a gentleman
he met mom and dad, i watched from the stairs
and as they left the house, I thought "now this ain't fair"
what am I gonna wear tonight?
how should I fix my hair tonight?
will I ever know
what it feels like to go?
what am I gonna wear tonight?
how should I fix my hair tonight?
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Boy Loves Me so Much
02:35
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Boy loves me so much he turned off his phone
Boy loves me so much he left me alone
Boy loves me so much he got overwhelmed
Boy loves me so much, he couldn’t be found
Boy loves me so much (Sha la la la la la, look at me)
He loves me so much! (Sha la la la, happy as can be)
Boy loves me so much (Sha la la la la la, finally free)
He loves me so much (Now that I got a boy in love with me!)
Boy loves me so much, he promised his soul
Boy loves me so much, I’m not letting go
Boy loves me so much, he just disappeared
Boy loves me so much, I dried all my tears
Boy loves me so much (Sha la la la la la, on my knees!)
Boy loves me so much (Stop making this so very hard for me!)
Boy loves me so much (I want my baby in bed with me)
Boy loves me so much (His whereabouts are a mystery)
Sha la la la la la, on my knees
Stop making this so very hard for me
I want my baby here in bed with me
His whereabouts are a mystery
Boy loves me so much, it just isn’t fair
Boy loves me so much that he’s unaware.
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You Did a Number on Me
03:34
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You did a number on me, you did a number on me
I gotta be seen to be believed, cause you did a number on me.
Mama’s Sunday School is praying for me; she hasn't heard from me in weeks.
Friends try to take me out for a drink, but my dark room's become sanctuary;
Cause you used to be here too, I used to be with you.
And no matter how dark the room, my heart would shine for two.
You’re right, I’ll be fine.
In my next life, I’ll be fine.
But for this time, I’m just slowing dying
Til my time finally comes,
Cause you were my number one.
You did a number on me, you did a number on me
I wear your pajamas in the street, put out your cigarettes in my sheets
This feels like my end. Please God, let this be the end.
You’re always right, I’ll be fine
In my next life, maybe I’ll be fine.
But for this time, I’ll be slowing dying
Til my time finally comes
Cause you are my only one.
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Permanent Marker
04:00
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You, you lost me.
How did you lose me
When I was just two steps behind you?
You, you replaced me.
How did you erase me
When I wrote in permanent marker?
Permanent marker, permanent marker, permanent marker
How did my life get to this point,
We all ask ourselves.
How did my life get to this point,
I need some help.
You, you lost me.
How did you lose me?
I kept myself just two steps behind you.
You, you replaced me.
How did you erase me
When I wrote in permanent marker?
Permanent marker, permanent marker, permanent marker.
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~MaGiCaL! ;)~
04:04
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so you wanna leave me here this way,
with my replacement smiling?
clearly I should look away,
but the pain is kinda satisfying
cause living this life so free can
sometimes get so tiring.
breathe through the spell you cast on me,
I promise I'll keep trying.
but did you know that you were it for me?
I wanted you to meet my family
how magical that feels,
after all these years
how magical that feels,
after all these years
(did you feel it?)
my hand was getting tired
when you walked through the door of my life, my baby
top rated, all time, click click rewind, click click you're mine
shut down the screen, put down the drink
it's finally happening
your spell manifesting
how magical that feels,
after all these years
how magical that feels,
after all these years
(did you know that you were it for me?
i wanted you to meet my family)
pray to God I ever see your face again
pray to God I ever see your face again
swear to God you'll never see my face again
how magical that feels,
after all these years
how magical that feels,
after all these years
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It's exhausting becoming exhausted,
To have things go as they should,
But just as they should,
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe.
It's disheartening losing your heart,
Day after day, the bus on its way.
It's tiring becoming so tired,
Walls caving in, no more ink in the pen.
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe.
So what do I do to get back in your good graces?
I never knew that I could feel the difference,
The difference is under my skin -
Cause you've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe.
You've quit praying for me, babe
You've quit praying for me, babe.
Don't quit praying for me, babe,
Don't quit praying for me, babe.
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7. |
Next Town Over
05:01
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Intoxicate me, cause I'm sober now.
I need a reason to get out this house.
Ain't much to do in this part of town,
But if you pick me up I promise I'll sneak out.
And we'll drive way, we'll drive away.
We're driving through the storm together,
The pavement, you can hardly see.
We're moving to the next town over,
They've got a bar where we can be.
Forget the ones we left behind,
They don't get to chase us down.
We'll find some day jobs to pass the time,
To make some night money we'll throw around.
And we'll settle down, we'll settle down.
We're driving through the storm together,
The pavement, you can hardly see.
We're moving to the next town over,
They've got a bar where we can be.
And we're singing, and we're screaming,
And we're dancing, you and me, we're free.
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Your stepmom drives you to school, but you’ve got nothing to talk about,
So you hop on the bus, now you’ve got something to complain about.
They call you a faggot every day, a word you can’t defend,
You’d try to tell them it’s not your way, but your voice just does you in.
Give it some time, boy, you will see,
This is not the end.
Give it a year, or maybe five,
It won’t be more than ten.
Til you’re dancing through the city like a big-time motherfucker,
Just dancing through the city like a big-time motherfucker.
Your granny, she may not approve,
It don’t mean you don’t love her,
You’re just dancing through the city like a big-time motherfucker.
Little girl, would you prefer a different pronoun?
Don’t worry, I won’t tell your mother now.
The restroom mirror in your church,
Shows the monster your preacher’s been preachin’ bout,
But look even harder and you will find,
Such a Noble man tryna come out.
Just give it some time boy, you will see,
This is not the end.
You’ll get a new birthday you’ll share with me,
You’ll start over again.
Dancing through the city like a big-time motherfucker,
You’re just dancing through the city like a big-time motherfucker.
Your auntie, she may scoff at you,
But you just see her in the summer,
Cause you’re dancing through the city like a
Breakdown
And when all this time alone feels like a waste,
You may be free, but your bed has one big empty space,
I hear that’s when you know,
That you’ve gotten to know yourself.
You’ll put yourself out there,
You’ll put yourself out there,
(It’ll be scary but) you’ll put yourself out there,
(It’ll be hard but) you can put yourself out there,
You’ll put yourself out there -
You’ll be dancing through the city with a big-time motherfucker,
You’ll be dancing through the city with a big-time motherfucker,
You’ll look in their eyes and you will find it was worth the while,
Cause you're dancing through the city with a big-time motherfucker,
You’re dancing through the city with a big-time motherfucker,
You’re dancing through the city with a -
And you dance, and you dance, and you dance...
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9. |
Secret Love
04:02
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you can give me your love, my baby
I won't tell nobody where I got it from
give me your love, my baby
I won't tell nobody where I got it from
i'll close my mouth, I won't even make a peep
if they notice my smile, "I don't know what's gotten into me"
i'll keep you locked up, locked up inside of me
where you belong
my secret love
you can give me your heart, my baby
I won't tell nobody where I got it from
i'll be real smart, my baby
I won't tell nobody where I got it from
I won't mention it in my prayers when I go to sleep
won't let it slip out even if i've had a drink
i'll keep it bottled up inside of me
where it belongs, where you belong
my secret heart
you can give me your self, my baby
I won't tell nobody where I got you from
i'll hold you in my arms, my baby
and I won't tell nobody where I got you from
if they suspect us, i'll go missing
and i'll only see you in my dreams
and if the world ends and it's her you're kissing
i'll die alone
for you, my secret love
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I wanna marry
Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander!
Nobody better,
Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander!
You tell me it’s a fantasy,
You say he’ll never look at me;
But he’s already liked a picture on my Instagram.
(Not to mention -)
In the middle of the night he comes to me in my wildest dreams,
Reveals to me years and years its seemed
Life was going nowhere are history
Cause the air, it shifts, when we’re together
Olly Alexander
And Me.
I wanna marry
Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander!
I wanna marry
Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander!
Monogamy’s a stranger,
Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander!
But not forever
(or with) Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander! Olly Alexander!
You tell me that he’s awful busy,
Got no time for a guy like me,
But he already liked a picture on my Instagram
(And don’t forget that - )
In the middle of the night he comforts me, makes me feel pretty
We speak only complex poetry
And our love surrounds us, somehow tangibly
While the earth’s core cools when we’re together
Olly Alexander
He comes to me in my wildest dreams,
I get on one knee,
look up at my King,
Propose sweet nothings
I’ve been told may mean,
"Can I be with you, my dear, forever,
Olly Alexander"?
In the middle of the night we drive away,
“Don’t look back,” he’ll say,
He loves me so,
we're never letting go;
Dreams accelerate, yet all of time stands still,
Cause it’s “Clockstoppers” when we’re together
Olly Alexander
And me
<3
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11. |
Cubicle Get Down
03:36
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Don't call me alligator, cause I don't bite;
Don't call me wrestler, cause I won't fight;
After all, you're the boss, ain't that right?
Don't call me passenger, not on no flight,
Don't call me messenger, cause I don't bike,
I'm going to run to you baby, straight to you
When my shift ends tonight (tonight!)
Cubicle get down, cubicle get down,
Don't you wanna get, don't you wanna get down?
Does the cubicle get you down?
(Cubicle get you down)
Don't you wanna get, come over let's get
Get get down, get down
I make your schedule, you make me moan,
Book your appointments, sneak in my own,
I may be young but you get me full grown.
There's hot honeys everywhere on my way to work,
But hot honeys, I don't care, cause you come in first.
I'm a loyal employee, honey; so let's get to work
You hired me to work!
Cubicle get down, cubicle get down,
Don't you wanna get, don't you wanna get down?
Does the cubicle get you down?
(Cubicle get you down)
Don't you wanna get, come over let's get
Get get down, get down
[Breakdown]
Give me something to feel tonight tomorrow,
As I sit on the phone all day and I'm
talking to strangers and I'm emailing strangers,
But I'm thinking bout bringing my happy ass over to you.
Cubicle get down, cubicle get down,
Don't you wanna get, don't you wanna get down?
Does the cubicle get you down?
(Cubicle get you down)
Don't you wanna get, come over let's get
Get get down, get down
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12. |
Rainbow Rebel
03:11
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You wake up, you go through it,
You're somehow expected to thrive.
You walk through the doors to school,
There stands the fools who'll make you cry.
You look around for protection,
You even whisper to the sky.
More time spent dodging bullets than you would care to admit why.
So look at yourself in the mirror,
Are you cute? Are you free? Are you stylin' head to feet?
Look at yourself in the mirror.
Are you dope? You break the mold? You don't do just what you're told. Rainbow Rebel!
Put on a show for 'em,
Don't let 'em go for a while.
Change up their day for 'em,
Turn all their frowns to a smile.
You know they wanna be just like you,
You know they're always trying to bite your style.
It may not feel like it,
But soon you'll be gone for a while.
So look at yourself in the mirror,
Are you cute? Are you free? Are you stylin' head to feet?
Look at yourself in the mirror.
Are you dope? You break the mold? It won't be just what you're told. Rainbow Rebel!
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Johnny Darlin Brooklyn, New York
Johnny Darlin is a pop musician living and performing in Brooklyn, New York. He has released four EPs - "Mr. Monogamy,"
"Hump Daze," the Britney Spears Concept EP "Push," and "Way With Words." The best of all of these are compiled into the LP "Catalogue." Johnny has performed sold-out residencies as part of The New York and Prague Fringe Festivals.
contact & booking: johnnydarlin549@gmail.com
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Church Makeout Tour
by Golden Alphabet
"If You Wanna Be Happy" is a modern classic+miracle, and the rest of the material is just as sick, plus their live game is on-point and their shows are transcendent w/talent
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