I don’t want to be cruel
But I feel so helpless
Don’t want to be impulsive, but I can’t help myself
Spend all your time waiting
To learn how to be selfless
Missing the signs
I want to be smart
I want to make art
I want to prove
I want to move
I don’t want to be cruel
But I feel so helpless
Don’t want to be impulsive, but I can’t help myself
Spend all your time waiting
To learn how to be selfless
Missing the signs
I’m scared to be wrong
And I don’t want to be rude
Don’t want to make mistakes
And I don’t want to lose
So it’s hard just to sit there
And its hard just to know
If you’re doing it right
It’s my life
You can make a promise--
Or you can choose to be honest
I don’t want to be cruel
But I feel so helpless
Don’t want to be impulsive, but I can’t help myself
Spend all your time waiting
To learn how to be selfless
Missing the signs
I don’t want to be scared of losing
And I don’t want to be tired of proving
I don’t want to be, don’t want to be a “don’t want to be” kind of girl
It’s my life
You can make a promise--
Or you can choose to be honest
credits
from Motivation,
track released October 26, 2018
Ariel Strasser - Vocals, Wurlitzer
Ken Budka - Electric Guitar
Paul Ortolano - Bass
Steve Clements - Drums
Ian Kennedy - Violin
Nick Zampiello - Percussion
Produced by Nick Zampiello & Ariel Strasser
Recorded at New Alliance with Jon Taft & New Alliance East with Nick Zampiello
Mixed and Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East
Original song by Ariel Strasser
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