1. |
What You Wanted
04:05
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It always happens with this sort of thing.
Should have expected what this would bring.
Now I'm looking back,
wishing you would lessen your attack.
It's not hard for you to see,
but it's hard for you to be
what you wanted
what you wanted.
It's not hard for you to know
if you believe in what you show
when you're overgrown, when you're all alone.
Came in all wide-eyed
expecting more.
But soon I left you
just like I did before.
I know that made you sad.
Sorry, but I don't feel bad.
Don't want you in my life anymore
don't want to see you anymore.
Did you have to go?
All you did was hurt me so.
But I loved you anyway
and I wanted you to stay,
how'd I let you go?
How'd I let you go?
How foolish I was to
believe I could fix you,
it's a lost cause
it's a lost cause.
Why don't you find somebody else?
Why don't you try and be someone else?
Is it your daddy's expectations that never seemed to follow your path?
If you would ever talk about it, I'm sure you'd have a really good laugh.
You would never be a doctor, your hands are way too big,
better for the heavy-lifting of life's lighter things.
Be careful not to drop it,
a heart shatters when it falls into love.
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2. |
Second Best
02:17
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On a cloudy day if you had the choice,
you would sit with her to hear her voice.
If I asked you if you wanted to talk,
you would turn your back for her gentle walk.
It doesn't matter if you don't like me,
just don't think that it bothers me
though it does.
You don't know what it feels like
to be second best,
I'm a bit distressed,
different from the rest.
You don't know what it feels like
to know you're pretty good,
but not enough to float
even though you know you could.
Even though my voice can hit a high G,
you'd go for the other girl,
that's fine with me.
But it really hurts when you say to my face,
"I'm sorry, honey. You're just a disgrace."
It doesn't matter that you don't like me.
But I'm as good as her, can't you see?
High G!
You don't know what it feels like
to be second best,
I'm a bit distressed,
different from the rest.
You don't know what it feels like
to know you're pretty good,
but not enough to float
even though you know you could.
I'm invisible
while I should be invincible.
In this world second place doesn't cut it,
well watch and see how well I can fight it.
Life isn't fun on the B-list.
This system has a lot of prejudice.
I don't know what I'm doing anymore,
but the people are still taking score.
And I'm coming up
second best.
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3. |
Waiting So Long
03:46
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I'm talking to you
so why do I feel so confused?
I'm too tired to be desired.
I'm done, I'm done, I'm done.
But I've
been waiting so long
for you
to come along.
And I thought you were somebody else
and now you've left me
doubting myself.
I'm thinking of you
I still don't know what to do.
I'm too shy, I'll wear a disguise.
I'm done, I'm done, I'm done.
But I've
been waiting so long
for you
to come along.
And I thought you were somebody else
and now you've left me
doubting myself.
Why
when I'm
drowning in elegant sweet thoughts
I'm having a
really really good time?
But I've
been waiting, waiting so long
for you
to come along.
And I thought you were somebody else
and now you've left me
doubting myself.
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4. |
Ghost
06:03
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Guess she'd like to be alone,
to find a place she can call her home.
She's crawling out of her mind.
Guess she'd like to run away,
to find a better kind of day.
She hasn't had a good one in a while.
She's been proving herself by walking on egg shells,
the way she's living.
Stumbling fears and battling years
the way
she's dying, she's dying,
she's in hiding, nothing but hiding, she's
a ghost.
But no one can hear her call
that she's
Guess she'd like to crash and burn to raise a bit of her concern.
She's drowning in her smile.
Guess she'd like to know a face,
to wash the shame out of her disgrace.
She's walking among strangers now.
She's been proving herself by walking on egg shells,
the way she's living.
Stumbling fears and battling tears
the way
she's dying, she's dying,
she's in hiding, nothing but hiding, she's
a ghost.
But no one can hear her call
that she's
She's
she's gonna figure it out.
She's quiet now.
She never made a sound,
never made a sound.
She's been proving herself by walking on egg shells,
the way she's living.
Stumbling fears and battling tears
the way
she's dying, she's dying,
she's in hiding, nothing but hiding, she's
a ghost.
But no one can hear her call
that she's
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
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5. |
A Post is Like
02:41
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A post is like a bloody knife,
give me a like, stab me twice.
I've been waiting for you to look my way
and I've been searching for something to say.
A post is like an empty cry, I've been reading through
your million lies
and looking at your wall,
but I can't see through it all.
Gonna hit myself on Facebook,
gonna burn my eyes on Instagram,
gonna drown myself in Twitter,
gonna break my heart on Ask.fm,
gonna cut myself on Snapchat,
gonna hang myself with Vine,
gonna overdose on Tumblr if I don't kill myself in time.
And I'm gonna try, I'm gonna try
to look pretty
in this selfie where things are getting out of control.
I'm gonna update, gonna update my status
to "I'm hopeless and this is eating my soul."
A post is like an empty threat, I don't know where I'm going yet.
Got no need to choose my words,
I can alway copy her's.
A post is like nicotine,
hide the body from the scene.
This is more addicting
than hiding deep beneath my skin.
Gonna hit myself on Facebook,
gonna burn my eyes on Instagram,
gonna drown myself in Twitter,
gonna break my heart on Ask.fm,
gonna cut myself on Snapchat,
gonna hang myself with Vine,
gonna overdose on Tumblr if I don't kill myself in time.
And I'm gonna try, I'm gonna try
to look pretty
in this selfie where things are getting out of control.
I'm gonna update, gonna update my status
to "I'm hopeless and this is eating my soul."
A post is
I know this,
everybody's scrambling for a bit of time.
A post is,
my hope is,
I'll give up this life for a hint of mine.
Gonna hit myself on Facebook,
gonna burn my eyes on Instagram,
gonna drown myself in Twitter,
gonna break my heart on Ask.fm,
gonna cut myself on Snapchat,
gonna hang myself with Vine,
gonna overdose on Tumblr if I don't kill myself in time.
And I'm gonna try, I'm gonna try
to look pretty
in this selfie where things are getting out of control.
I'm gonna update, gonna update my status
to "I'm hopeless and this is eating my soul."
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6. |
If You Asked Me
04:09
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If you asked me what I'm doing here,
I wouldn't have an answer,
it wouldn't be so clear.
If you asked me why I stay at home,
rather be alone
than with you, dear.
I really don't think that you're worth the time
don't think that you're on my mind,
really don't think that you're all that.
I really don't think that you're worth the while,
really don't think that you make me smile,
really don't think that you're all that.
You think you're so cute,
doing what you want, doing what you want.
You think you're so cool,
being who you're not, being who you're not.
You're so proud of yourself.
You've never known yourself or known anyone else.
You're so proud of yourself.
You've never known yourself or known anyone else.
If you asked me what I'm thinking now,
you'd say that you don't know me
and then I'd show you how.
If you asked me why I'm saying no,
I would resist the pressure,
I'm never gonna go.
I really don't think that you're worth the time
don't think that you're on my mind,
really don't think that you're all that.
I really don't think that you're worth the while,
really don't think that you make me smile,
really don't think that you're all that.
You think you're so cute,
doing what you want, doing what you want.
You think you're so cool,
being who you're not, being who you're not.
You're so proud of yourself.
You've never known yourself or known anyone else.
You're so proud of yourself.
You've never known yourself or known anyone else.
I'm not your mirror
to reflect what you think on me.
I'm thinking clearer,
now I know what you want me to be.
I'm not your audience.
Why don't you find someone else to laugh at everything you say?
I'm not your mirror,
don't know what you want me to say.
You think you're so cute,
doing what you want, doing what you want.
You think you're so cool,
being who you're not, being who you're not.
You're so proud of yourself.
You've never known yourself or known anyone else.
You're so proud of yourself.
You've never known yourself or known anyone else.
If you asked me...
If you asked me...
If you asked me...
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7. |
-Mr. Snail-
00:31
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Mr. Snail, what have you done in your life?
Mr. Snail, what will I do in mine?
Mr. Snail, is that home of yours comfortable?
I think that mine is also mighty fine.
Mr. Snail
Mr. Snail
I think that our home is oh so mighty fine.
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8. |
Walking Warriors
03:13
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Little girl, are you warm tonight?
Probably not very much.
Little boy, did you fall asleep last night?
Did the monsters come take you away?
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Don't cry upon the grave of your father
just 'cause your mother told you he was gone.
Don't die thinking you weren't useful,
just another kid to watch on.
And when you're walking through the night and you see
the north star shining bright,
remember you're a hero,
you are grand,
you are a warrior,
you are a man.
You are strong,
and courageous,
fearless,
you can do this.
You're not alone
in this world tonight,
turn around and look at the light.
There's a train
that can take you away from here,
away from the hunger,
away from the fear.
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh yeah
And it's okay to feel afraid.
This world can be a scary place.
There will always be
obstacles that you will have to face,
but it's okay because
You're a hero, you are grand,
you are a warrior, you are a man,
you are strong,
and courageous,
fearless,
you can do this.
Now when you're walking through the night,
you'll be alright, you'll be alright.
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9. |
Maria
05:26
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There used to be an escape
where we would go to face our fate
with open eyes and shallow lungs
in this place of freedom.
Will you follow me
down under, will you follow me?
Would you dig way underneath for me?
Maria oh Maria,
what happened to this place?
Maria oh Maria,
was it really that hard to face?
Blood falls and it trickles down these walls.
If life costed a nickel, we would be drowning in someone's loss.
Kings they crossed a thousand lands
to hold the queen's gentle hands,
while we sat together at home
where insanity was our throne.
Will you follow me
down under, will you follow me?
Would you dig way underneath with me?
Maria oh Maria,
what happened to this place?
Maria oh Maria,
was it really that hard to face?
Blood falls and it trickles down these walls.
If life costed a nickel, we would be drowning in someone's loss.
First step is admitting the problem,
then doing something about 'em.
I know you're gonna be,
I know you'll always be,
come on, you've got to be okay.
Put it down, hold on to me.
Why don't you want to be?
Please tell me you're okay.
I used to see your beautiful face.
In this life you had to escape.
I will try not to miss you
because then I would lose myself too.
I would follow you
down under, I would follow you.
I would dig way underneath
for you.
Maria oh Maria,
Maria oh Maria.
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10. |
Corruption
03:07
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What do you think when you hear "people"?
Do you think human?
Do you think fake?
What do you think when you hear "brain"?
Do you think weapon?
Do you hear insane?
We're people, it's who we are.
We're the ones that made the car,
we're the ones that destroyed the O-Zone layer.
We're the ones with all the destruction,
the ones with all the corruption,
we're the ones that made the towers fall on our heads.
We're the ones that led the invasion,
the ones with discrimination,
we also built the nation.
The ones that started it all,
the ones that took the fall,
we're people it's who we are,
we're just people.
The ones with the clothes,
the ones with the noses,
ones with the shoes,
who knows what we'll do?
Ones with the kites,
the ones that will fight,
we're people,
we know what to do.
We're invaders,
manipulators,
dictators, and innovators.
What do you think when you hear "triumph"?
Do you think hero?
Do you think that we did it?
What do you think when you hear "hope"?
Do you think future?
Do you hear possibility?
Nearly all the choices we've made so far did not led us into darkness.
Nearly all the choices we've made so far have led us into the light.
So whoever you are, throw your ideas on the table.
Whatever you want to do, you're more than capable.
'Cause your voice is everything you'll need,
if you let your heart take the lead.
You're no invader,
horrible manipulator,
really really mean dictator,
you're a wonderful innovator.
And you can change the world,
one step at a time.
Just walk forward and hold your hand in mine.
And let your voice shine.
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11. |
Fall Right Through You
04:35
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We are something quite amusing,
my power I'm abusing.
For now every single thing I say
is lightly imprinted into your brain
as I say, "Get over here, child."
We are something quite concerning.
As you look at the clock, see what you're still learning.
For now every single thing I do
is lightly sketched right next to you
as I say, "Let's do something wild."
My touch,
your luck,
can't get enough of this delightful pain.
My persistence, your existence.
Something's happening, you're too young to explain.
My memory will be the death of me,
it will be the death of you too
as I fall right through you.
We are something quite disturbing.
With many ideas I'm done flirting.
For now every time you look inside,
I'll be right in your growing mind
as I say, "You can run but can't hide."
We are something quite disgusting.
Your mom and I have long quit trying.
For now every time that you want to die,
I'll sing to you a lullaby
as I say, "Don't you worry child."
Your touch,
My luck,
can't get enough of this delightful pain.
Your persistence, my existence.
Something's happening, you're too young to explain.
My memory will be the death of me,
it will be the death of you too
as I fall right through you.
As I fall right through you.
As I fall right through you.
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12. |
Down That Road
03:15
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May I be
anyone else but me?
I keep going to the store
where I don't fit in anymore.
Maybe I should complicate the social order,
maybe I should march by myself.
Walking, I was walking down that road.
Your footprints, I learned, are what I used to know
that blending together only makes brown.
It's time to find a new type of sound.
I try hard and aim to be
someone who resembles me.
Five different personalities.
I need to know who I believe.
Maybe I should pick one and follow the river.
Maybe I should be someone else.
Walking, I was walking down that road.
Your footprints, I learned, are what I used to know
that blending together only makes brown.
It's time to find a new type of sound, sound.
Who do I believe?
Who do I believe?
Who do I believe?
Walking, I was walking down that road.
Your footprints, I learned, are what I used to know
that blending together only makes brown.
It's time to find a new type of sound.
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Diana Montero Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-year-old singer-songwriter and producer. Find me on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music!
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