She had a forceful hand
I was her biggest fan
Every master plan she made it look so easy
It would have been so simple to impress me
But her secret's never what I hoped to find
Like a freeway ride until you hit the skids
She said 'smile pretty, make the most of it'
I'm a sweetheart, baby, til you hit that switch so you wait
I'll take my pretty hands
Make a battle plan
You can take a stand with us or you can watch me
Cuz when you raise your hands you make it harder
And every time you smile just makes it worse
Like a freeway ride until you hit the skids
She said 'smile pretty, make the most of it'
I'm a sweetheart, baby, til you hit that switch so you wait
I've got a long fuse burning with a brighter light
She said lean in, you've got another side
I'm a sweetheart, baby, til they cross that line so wait
When you raise your hands you make it harder
And every time you smile just makes it worse
Like a freeway ride until you hit the skids
She said 'smile pretty, make the most of it'
I'm a sweetheart, baby, til you hit that switch so you wait
I've got a long fuse burning with a brighter light
She said lean in, you've got another side
I'm a sweetheart, baby, til they cross that line so wait
credits
from Long Fuse Burning,
released August 16, 2019
Magen Tracy, vocals, piano, synthesizer
Craig Small, guitars, backing vocals, percussion
Stud Green, backing vocals
Sam Spencer, bass
Tamora Gooding, drums
Written by Magen Tracy
Produced by Craig Small
Recorded by Pat DiCenso at Q Division Studios
Additional recording by Dan Nicklin at Henley Row and Craig Small at A Small Studio
Mixed by Pat DiCenso
Mastered by Mike Quinn
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