Why did I think the world would show complete understanding?
I never thought this place could be quite so demanding.
Yeah you could help me out but I don’t think that would help me.
Save me I’m drowning in my tears. No, don’t you forget me.
Why can’t it be just a little easier?
Why can’t it be just a little friendlier?
Why can’t it be like I remember from last December? Oh, why?
This is the first you’ve heard from me since I ran away dear.
When I was around I always said that I could never stay here.
I didn’t see that I was wasting all our potential.
big city life was calling me but it was it essential?
Why can’t you be just a little closer to me?
Why can’t you be just a little grosser to me?
Why can’t you be just like I remember from the summer of “Ryan Love?”
credits
from You should be somewhere outside,
track released March 5, 2010
Sarah Renfro (vocals, ukulele, mixing), Bob Lanzetti (acoustic guitar), Rob Jost (bass), Zach Landreneau (mixing), Dave Willingham (mastering)
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