East was where I was gonna make my way,
hands in the air my plans started to fray
Thunderstorms were a coming, and I was really bumming
Happened for a reason, thought the gods were a teasin’
A chance to move my feet round and round to a grooving beat
But times have changed that sound
Initial desire, in retrospect taught me a lesson having an effect
For the best I knew, confirmed by you, when you left me in the blue
And it was fine, that plans had changed,
the feelings in my heart could rearrange
But what I feel and how I saw you,
as a matter of fact, it’s in the same hue
Don't need your all, but the promises you make,
Cuz I know together these feelings can't be faked.
I dig your vibe, and you dig mine,
Let's let it be and everything'll be just fine.
When life gives you lemons they say make lemonade, but I need
something stronger to make these feelings fade
So I will take those lemons and add them to my gin, give me two or
three and the healing can begin
Or give me whiskey with a lemon slice,
One or two and everything starts feelin' nice
We've done this once, and now we’re doin’ it twice,
Will things start to change, or am I just your vice
Don't need your all, but the promises you make,
Cuz I know together these feelings can't be faked.
I dig your vibe, and you dig mine,
Let's let it be and everything'll be just fine.
There is a lesson that I have learned,
Don't put your all into something that’s not earned
Cuz life is short and things are instant,
Live for yourself don't keep friends at a distance
Plans are only tentative and that’s a fact,
You could be playing cards with a deck that's stacked
Looking forward only brings you back,
Live in the now, don't let yourself retract
The matter is, is I'm okay;
knowing what's forever keeps the anguish at bay
And it's just that, all for nothing;
friends are forever and the other's just a something
Well we're here, and the time is now,
so lets twist, and turn, and dance about
Don't need your all, but the promises you make,
cuz I know together these feelings can't be faked.
I dig your vibe, and you dig mine,
Let's let it be and everything'll be just fine.
credits
from Ruby Flambé,
released July 18, 2018
Bailey Ann Martinet: Vocals, ukulele
Bob Paltrow: Piano
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