Stray Dog

from PQRST by Edward Hartline

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first recording of this song was over 8 minutes but i chopped it down to 7.5, which was less of an improvement than what i'd hoped for tbh. when i first wrote this song i think i was closer to 6 minutes when i played it but now i know why people get annoyed with me at open mics when i say "one more song?" and bust out this one, holding up the line for another 20 minutes. anyway here's a thingy about not knowing how to be in a healthy, loving relationship

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you don’t even know what you’re doing to me
you’re talking me down from the side of the sink
i was punching through walls and drinking through beds
a stray dog can’t trust all the words that you said

you walked round the corner and sang me to sleep
and patched up the body i wanted to leave
i made up my mind and i made it again
who gave you the right to let yourself in

so cold cold woman what are you trying to do
you’ve taken from me all the things that i knew
you’re setting me straight and holding me up
telling me i could be more than enough

cold cold woman what are you trying to prove
that fixing is easy if that’s what i wanna do
that living is harder without you around
that i shouldn’t stand my ground

cold cold cold cold woman

you don’t even know what you’re having me do
spitting it out when i’m thinking of you
there’s nothing as cruel as the cage that i’m in
there’s nothing as pure as the light on your skin

you rounded my corners and softened my blows
and mended the things that i never knew broke
i made up my mind just to say that i can
what gives you the right to just keep coming in

cold cold woman what are you trying to do
you’ve taken me in so don’t let me run loose
you’re setting me straight and holding me up
and telling me i deserve more than enough

cold cold woman what are you trying to prove
that fixing is easy if that’s what i wanna do
that living without you would be impossible now
that i shouldn’t stand my ground

cold cold cold cold woman

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from PQRST, released November 17, 2021

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Edward Hartline Lowell, Massachusetts

Edward has been writing songs since he was 11. He began performing professionally at 13 and went on his first national tour at 15. Edward has performed with many artists, including Shannon LaBrie, Bobby Long, Jess Meuse, Sam Bradley, Marcus Foster, and Von Grey. ... more

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