It isn't fun when you come to visit
You drag me down all weekend long
You used to be the friend most easy to tote around
Now, you drag me down
I've got a lot of love to give
If you would listen to my stupid jokes, you would know I'm reaching out
But you're a lot like some dumb kid who just swims up to me, smelling like chlorine
Somehow, I'm under, underneath my bed
I'm not your boo
I'm not your buoy
I'm not your lighthouse on the shore
I used to think I had to do that shit
But I'm not doing none of it
Not anymore
I had a lot of love to give
If you'd just listen to my straight up business, you would know I'm running out
But you're a lot like some old dope sad ghostin' up to me, and it's all on me. Is it all on me? It can't be all on me
I'll drink tonight
And I'll sleep spooky
You'll stick around
Don't drag me down
credits
from Soft Serve,
released May 1, 2020
Music and Lyrics by Carly Toyer
Vocals, Guitar, Piano - Carly Toyer
Violin - Erin Howe
Bass - Carly Ng
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