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I'm Not Going Back

from I Carry My Heart in a Pail by SubTop

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lyrics

I'm dressed in black just like you
and a change in my wardrobe won't do
what I want it to
I carry my heart in a pail
and the sting of a shallow cut fingernail
lasts the whole day through

You've a write to feel angry, a right to feel sad,
You've a right to be scared, a right to be glad,
but put down your hand if all you can offer is shame
that won't work out in this game.

I'm sitting watch people walk to and fro
leaving ashes in their shadows, nowhere to go
like there's nothing to do
We'll have to watch our steps but we're walking,
We can't look into our eyes but we're talking,
like that's something new.

You've a write to feel angry, a right to feel sad,
You've a right to be scared, a right to be glad,
but put down your hand if trying ain't worth your time
you can step back in line.

And there's no simple explanation
no dragon to chase.
But there are still heroes who spit chaos in the face

When spring cracks open the wounded earth
you can wonder if what they said you were worth
is really true
there's a wild fire blowing over this town
and you don't get to laugh as it's burning down
unless you're burning too.

You've a write to feel angry, a right to feel sad,
You've a right to be scared, a right to be glad,
but put down your hand if you just wanna get back on track
no thanks, I'm not going back.

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from I Carry My Heart in a Pail, released June 19, 2020

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SubTop Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver based queer-core singer-songwriter. happy new year

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