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Coffee at Midnight
04:00
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Let's go
for coffee at midnight
In the fall
Like we did four years ago
To the place we met
that makes it better.
Makes it feel like
you’re someone I still know
And I know you'd prefer
To stay in with your wine
and your white walls
And not have to care.
And not feel anything, anything at all
But there was a time
when you poured out your words like water
And needed me. And I'm here to say
That I'll be here if you want, just listening.
Let's go out to the gardens
After hours
where we know shouldn't be.
Laughing loud like we're high school kids
Pulling stupid pranks
But we know we're just
caught up in our stories
And I know you'd prefer
To stay in with the cynical side of you
And not have to care
And not have anything better to do
But there was a time when you
Poured out your words like water
And needed me. And I'm here to say
That I'll be here if you want, just listening.
And there was a time
You told me things
you couldn't tell anyone
You shut me out
And nowadays you act like we're done.
You treat me like we were never that close
But I know we are.
If I were anyone else,
you would have run away
We'd never get this far
And you wouldn't have cried.
Cuz you wouldn't have cared.
You said you drive people away
as fast as you draw them in.
But I'm not scared.
I’m staying right here.
And I’m not scared
I'm staying right here.
Let's go for coffee at midnight
In the fall like we did four years ago
To the place where we met
that makes it better.
Makes it feel like
You're someone I still know.
And I know you prefer to stay in
with the cynical side of you
But being caught in the mirror
And seeing what you hate,
that's not what I want for you
There was a time when you
Poured out your words like water
And needed me. And I'm here to say
That I'll be here if you want, just listening.
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2. |
Love Letters
03:50
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Love letters aren’t my thing
But then again, what do I know?
I’ve never gotten one and
There’s no point in flowers
Unless they’re nice to look at
And wearing my heart on my sleeve
Never worked for me
But you understand that love is
more than a thrown around word
And you’re willing to try and that means
More to me than I could ever write
Passing glances, first attractions
Are so small. And I should know:
I’ve never been comfortable.
And hanging heavy in my chest
has been the knowledge of too many
staring eyes and ready hands and
And wearing my heart on my sleeve
Never worked for me
But you understand that love is
More than heat and skin
And you’re willing to try and that means
more to me than I could ever write
And you understand that love is
Something that takes time
You pawned away your last guitar
To pay the bill and make the drive
And you’re willing to try and that means
More to me than I could ever write
Love letters aren’t my thing
But then again, what do I know?
I’ve been writing one
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3. |
Harbors and Havens
03:45
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Let go so easy and
Getting picked up just as fast
I used to cling to things
Now I just try to detach
Hold on to what's there
When you come in from the storm
Stay safe and dry and
Move on when the weather gets warm
I'm going nowhere and get left behind
Harbors are easy havens are harder to find
I'm going nowhere I'm being led blind
Harbors are easy but havens are harder find
Spun round in circles and
thrown like a dart from your hand
I can't go steady and I never know where I'll land
I could stay safe if you didn't let everything drift
But I'm not the Captain here;
You can go down with your ship
I'm going nowhere and get left behind
Harbors are easy havens are harder to find
I'm going nowhere I'm being led blind
Harbors are easy but havens are harder find
I'm going nowhere, and get left behind
Harbors are easy, havens are harder to find
I'm going nowhere; I'm being led blind
Harbors are easy, havens are harder to find
So if lightning hits when I'm gone, I'm not the one to blame
And I'm not your curse if you left me here; out in the rain
I'm going nowhere, and get left behind
Harbors are easy, havens are harder to find
I'm going nowhere; I'm being led blind
Harbors are easy, havens are harder to find
Harbors are easy havens are harder to find
Harbors are easy havens are harder to find
Harbors are easy havens are harder
They're harder to find
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I left it up to you
Should’ve kept my mouth shut
Called you a coward and a liar
And a million other things that I forgot
I ran out to your car
Two days after we broke up
Telling you it wasn’t true
And you said to me:
Did I ever say I wasn’t?
And you’re always gonna know
What you left behind
And I’m not waiting
Okay maybe that’s a lie cuz
I’m not taking no for an answer right now
You changed your mind
Said your heart was a mess
Makes no sense; we both knew we still wanted it
I wasn’t ready when you let me go
You weren’t ready to let me go
And you are always gonna know
You put visions in my head
Well you should’ve kept your mouth shut
I overestimated you and all the things I thought you knew about me
The illusion’s dead and gone
And what I thought I knew about you
Has disappeared into a place I can’t reach
And you said to me:
I can’t tell you to keep hoping
And you’re always gonna know
What you left behind
And I’m not waiting
Okay maybe that’s a lie cuz
I’m not taking no for an answer right now
You changed your mind
Said your heart was a mess
Makes no sense; we both knew we still wanted it
I wasn’t ready when you let me go
You weren’t ready to let me go
And you are always gonna know
And there’s never gonna be
Things like this said again between you and me
You said: Put your clothes back on, cuz that isn’t what I want
I said: If your feelings for me go, you have got to let me know
And on the day I left this place:
I said “i’m not okay, I’m not okay”
And you said: You are gonna be so great
But I’m always gonna know
What I left behind
And I’m not waiting
Okay maybe that’s a lie cuz
I’m not taking no for an answer right now
You changed your mind
Said your heart was a mess
Makes no sense; we both knew we still wanted it
I wasn’t ready when you let me go
You weren’t ready to let me go
And you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always
you are always, always, always
You are always, you are always
No you’re always gonna know
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5. |
Watership Down
02:54
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Lyrics:
I thought the grass was greener
On some other hill
It's still alone at the top
I thought the sky was bluer
In another place
But the clouds don't stop
I have a plan
Or I had plan
I guess it just won't work out
Try as we might
We won't find
Watership Down
I thought the dangers had passed
In some other place
All I'm seeing are snares
I thought our time wasn't up yet
Hands of the clock say (otherwise)
Time never cares
I had to know
And you had to go
This place isn't safe for us now
I hope one day you'll find
Watership Down
Too many obstacles
Too many challenges
You want to go underground
There's no escaping it
There's no erasing it
Fool's though we are
We know better than this
I have a plan
Or I had plan
I guess it just won't work out
Try as we might
We won't find
Watership Down
Find your safe haven
Please find Watership Down
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6. |
Don't Be Sorry
04:54
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You're older than a man you're age should be
You've been a plaything of Mars
Wrapped up inside a tragedy
A gun in your hands
And you're the best man for the job.
Seventeen's too young to be afraid
Give it time, they'll bring out
All that you're capable of
And seven years later when I ask you
Have you ever killed a man?
All you can say is "yes."
I know you're sorry, oh, you.
I know you're sorry, oh, you.
But I like you. I like you;
scars and all.
You're terrified of driving me away
But I have to admit
Sometimes I carry the same thoughts
How could I ever be what you want?
And I wouldn't say I'm clever, say I'm wise.
You cut down all the doubts,
Make me see myself through your eyes
And you say to me:
"Don't be sorry, be you.
Don't be sorry, be you.
I like you, I like you.
Quirks and all."
It hasn't been so long to come this far
Even knowing that it's over I will
Always see the beautiful person that you are
In the same way you see me
Don't be sorry, be you
Don't be sorry be you
I still like you, I like you
Don't be sorry, be you
Don't be sorry, be you.
I still like you (2x)
The sunset in your hair
The sea in your eyes
Flaws and all.
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Amy Leerae Minneapolis, Minnesota
Welcome, stranger.
Amy is an artist of multiple forms; music, theatre, fantasy fiction. Her first
EP, "Coffee at Midnight," consists of six of her best songs, completely self written, in her 20s.
Chances are you don't know her journey, but it's been a long one. Amy is excited to share her music, at last, after 10 years of trying to get it right.
See you again soon, I hope.
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