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You said I was a magic thing
You used to answer the phone and sing
All we ever wanted was a home
You know that you unraveled me
And you did so intentionally
Why did you tell me that you were in love
In the morning light I touch your face
I wonder who I have replaced
I’m a substitute at best but I’m still here
You
You never came to my town
Still you like to keep me around
You
I’ll disappoint you again
You
Would you still be my friend
You’re aloof, you like to stay that way
Don’t smile, don’t give it away
But I have seen you softer once or twice
I am vigilent, I make the plans
And you will never understand
I didn’t choose to be this way, I was made
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I used to be irreverent
Take what’s mine
Always the first one
The first in line
But now I take a little more time
I go to parties
Take my seat
Smile on purpose
Watch my drink
Try real hard
Not to think
I have arrived in a place where no one knows my name
I have arrived in a place I’ve always wanted
The courage to be an absolute nobody
I used to never sleep late
Always awake
Always moving
Always great
But now I don’t need to be great
I like the view from down low
Don’t find me
It’s dark in this place
But I can see
Everyone moving above me
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That Was the Thing
03:52
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I moved to this town for you
Now I sleep all alone
On the mattress that I tied to the top of my car
The day I moved from Tennessee
I went to that house today
To take the rest of my stuff
Those hydrangeas were finally blooming
I only got to see them once
And I don’t know why
But that was the thing that made me cry
20 keys on my keyring
And none of them lead to a home
They all open heavy doors
To places where I’m alone
And I don't know why
But that was the thing that made me cry
I put on a dress today
I had no place to be
In the bathroom light I wondered
Who would want to look at me
And I don't know why
But that was the thing that made me cry
You tell me you don’t want to lose me
But you can’t tell me why you choose me
You told me you could not lose me
So why did you do what you did to me?
Listen now, I cannot know you
So I have nothing left to show you
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Brand New
03:54
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In 31 years I’ve learned some things about livin
And most of these things I’ve learned from other women
I've learned it's hard to say no when you're scared
And when you do they might not want you there
I’ve learned other people cry, more than you think they do
And the pictures they share isn’t all that’s there just like you
I’ve learned our mothers are no strangers to pain
And they smile for us so they don’t have to explain
Don’t you see I’m brand new
I’ve learned to tell myself that I’m doing something good
And if I could do any better, then I probably would
I don’t know the names of the birds or the stars
But I’ll learn em tomorrow when life feels a little less hard
I’ve learned to take up space inside of a room
And to withhold apologies that never needed you
I’ve learned to smile bearing all my teeth
And I’ve found there’s light inside the darkest parts of me
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Cecilia Wright Knoxville, Tennessee
Cecilia Wright is a music therapist, instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has performed and recorded cello with many artists and songwriters, primarily representing a range of styles under the umbrella of American roots music. Her first solo project, Another Human, represents a new adventure in songwriting, playing bass, and producing. ... more
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