Not Anymore is a song of heartbreak, and moving forward to find something better. It's got more of a country vibe than most of the EP.
lyrics
I woke up, stubbed my toe again
On the toy that the dog left when
He walked out, just like you
You broke my heart and tore out in a cloud of dust
Nothing left but the memory of us
When bills came, I did a double take
All maxed out, and you're to blame
Don't make enough to make it through
That repo man, you know that he's cleaning house
Nothing left, but the memory of us
The couch where we'd cuddle and laugh all night
The bed where we would make sweet love
They're gone, long gone
The kitchenette, with meals prepared
The living room, friends everywhere
We had it all, guess I was wrong
You don't get to come 'round here
Not anymore
My bud called, he saw you again
Seemed happy with my best friend
You hurt me, and he did too
Still can't believe how cheap you thought our love was worth
Nothing left, but the memory of us
The couch where we'd cuddle and laugh all night
The bed where we would make sweet love
They're gone, long gone
The kitchenette, with meals prepared
The living room, friends everywhere
We had it all, guess I was wrong
You don't get to come 'round here
Not anymore
I'm moving on, I'm moving out
It'll take a while to sort out this pain
Here it comes again
Gonna find someone new
Someone I can hold on to
Learn to love again, heal this pain
Forget about the two of us
Memories don't matter much
The couch where we'd cuddle and laugh all night
The bed where we would make sweet love
They're gone, long gone
The kitchenette, with meals prepared
The living room, friends everywhere
We had it all, guess I was wrong
You don't get to come 'round here
Not anymore
credits
from Tales from the Notepad,
released August 30, 2018
Lyrics, music, performance and recording by Stuart Benbow
Blending the heart of country music with the rich story telling of folk, and adding a touch of pop to give it some drive, Stuart writes about the world around him. Acoustic Americana, pure and true.
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