This is one that seemed strong upon finishing the track but soon felt like it was lacking something. The vocal could certainly be better. I still like the way the lyrics tell a story that could be about anyone or anything. I think adding a name to "her" might have been a mistake in hindsight. It kind of takes you out of the drama. A little jarring.
Musically I was wanting to try something a little more dynamic with a simple vocal/guitar pattern supplanted with a big chorus filled out by many instruments and heavy drums. I think this is one of the few songs where the lyrical content and the music go togther very well. I find that to be one of the hardest things to achieve.
lyrics
She walks the thin line between pathetic and desperate
No matter what I say she just won't budge
And every time she talks to me it's always the same thing
I wonder how far it'll take her 'till she falls?
No matter what he does, she finds some redeeming feature
Mostly saying, "Ah it wasn't his fault"
She'll always find more ways to love him
I wonder how long 'till she makes herself crawl?
I can hear it coming, here it comes
Don't try to improvise, let it go
Don't try to read his hand, let him go
I said, "Don't give him anything, don't give an inch"
She said, "That's alright baby, this'll be a cinch"
I said, "Don't give him anything" but she gave him a mile
She said, "Don't worry darling" and tried to cover it up with a smile
She thinks she walks the thin line between desired and wanted
But she's really none at all
And inside her head there's a performance she's watching
It's getting harder and harder for her to stop the show
I can hear it coming, here it comes
Don't try to improvise, let it go
Don't try to read his hand, let him go
I said, "Don't give him anything, don't give an inch"
She said, "That's alright baby, this'll be a cinch"
I said, "Don't give him anything" but she gave him a mile
She said, "Don't worry darling" and tried to cover it up with a smile
I'll bet he told her he really loved her
And I'll bet that she was sold
But now that the fireworks have calmly ended
It's just Emily and her production all alone
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