It could all be so simple But you'd rather make it hard Loving you is like a battle And we both end up with scars

Artist- Holly Miranda
Song of the day- Ex-factor

When I was in high school I knew I was of musical sound mind, not so much for my blasting of brintey spears while eating ice cream with my best friend and cruising down the 82nd st strip (though it was some of the best times and I can't help it if Spears is a musical icon) but for my love of this Lauren Hill album. That's right, I knew what I thought hip-hop was, or had no clue, but I listened to "The mis-education of lauren hill" non stop to the point of studying Hill's lyrics and clever worded observations but also how she delivered her words with passion for someone who hurts her so bad, and yet not as a victim but with total bad-assness. So when I stumbled on this white girl cover of one of my fav Hill songs I had a sentimental appreciation for it and then instant hatred for her fantastic soulful vocals. Alas, if you are in need of some 90s flashbacks, empowerment, or a musical rant that encompasses your emotion, this one's for you...
one day I do dream of bursting into song out of anger "care for me care for me said you'd be there for me..." it is my masochistic dream.



It could all be so simple
But you'd rather make it hard
Loving you is like a battle
And we both end up with scars
Tell me, who I have to be
To get some reciprocity
No one loves you more than me
And no one ever will

Is this just a silly game
That forces you to act this way
Forces you to scream my name
Then pretend that you can't stay
Tell me, who I have to be
To get some reciprocity
No one loves you more than me
And no one ever will

Hook:
No matter how I think we grow
You always seem to let me know
It ain't workin'
It ain't workin'
And when I try to walk away
You'd hurt yourself to make me stay
This is crazy
This is crazy

I keep letting you back in
How can I explain myself
As painful as this thing has been
I just can't be with no one else
See I know what we got to do
You let go and I'll let go too
'Cause no one's hurt me more than you
And no one ever will

Repeat Hook

Care for me, care for me
I know you care for me

There for me, there for me
Said you'd be there for me

Cry for me, cry for me
You said you'd die for me

Give to me, give to me
Why won't you live for me
(Repeat)