I called in sick today just because you told me to
I thought it’d help some way to try and spend more time with you
You were busy with someone prettier than me

Rearranged my schedule just to make more room for you
Put off a couple things I really needed to do today
You spent today with someone taller than me

Maybe if I try harder
Strengthen what makes me weak
I’ll afford your love with my hard-earned currency 
And find a way to be better than her today

I quit my job today just because you told me to
I think I lost myself trying not to lose you

I lost my sleep today to write another song for you
I start to serenade with words you’ll never listen to
You’ll be busy with someone better than me

I lost my breath today trying to sing over to you
I lost my voice today trying to speak like you
I lost myself today trying not to lose you

Maybe if I try harder
Strengthen what makes me weak
I’ll afford your love with my hard-earned currency 
And find a way to be better than her today

Maybe if I push further
Past the scars that start to bleed
I’ll float right over in a current of misery
And find a way to be good enough today 

I quit my job today just because you told me to
I think I lost myself trying not to lose you

Lose You

There’s a tree on a hill
Where the leaves start to wilt
Every time you come by
But my father swears on his father’s grave
You’re the only thing keeping us alive

And we cry, oh we cry
And the tears stream down to the roots that have gone dry
And we cry, oh we cry
And the highest branches follow suit 
And kiss the ground we’ll return to when we die

There’s a tree down the road
How it gleams all alone
How I long to walk that road
But my father swears on his father’s grave
I’m a fool to let you go

So I won’t, I’ll keep you close
And wonder why the best parts of me turn to smoke 
And we cry, oh we cry
Till the river from my eyes puts out your fire for the night 

Oh, I wish I had the strength 
To plant my roots in another place 
To walk the lonely road
Give back your ring, give back your name
Without a trace you ever made me weep
I’ll wash away your poison that plagued me
And water my new roots till they turn green

Till my father swears on his father’s grave
He was wrong to tell me I should stay 
Cuz I never looked as beautiful 
Till the day I left on leap of faith
And it’s funny how I weep the same
But it’s not for you and I’m not ashamed 
Cuz the flowers grew over new terrain 
Under my salt water willow rain
No I’ll never cry over you again
But my willow weeps to water the garden

Down the road, there’s a tree
How she sparkles when she weeps

Weeping Willow

I’m lonely
I’m crying on my own
You know me
But you won’t take me home
You told me
I’m better all alone than in love

You won’t hold me
Until I find the light
And I’m scared of what happens at night
But I know me
I know how to hide from the sun
The faster I can fall asleep
The faster I can start to dream
I don’t wanna be anything but loved

I’m lonely 
I’m crying on my own
You know me
So please just take me home
I know me
I don’t wanna be anything but loved

Just hold me
Until I see the light
I’m scared of what happens at night 
I know me
I don’t wanna be anything but loved

The faster I can fall asleep
The faster I can start to dream
You’re here lying next to me to love

The longer that I watch you leave
The longer that I have to bleed 
I don’t wanna be anything but loved

I don’t wanna be anything but loved
I don’t wanna be anything but loved
I don't wanna be anything but loved

Anything but Loved

"Like A Lady", written, performed, and produced by Isabella Gueck, is an 80s-style queer anthem inspired by icons like Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, and Madonna.

Like A Lady

Isabella Gueck is an eighteen year old singer/songwriter based in New Milford, Connecticut. Isabella explored a variety of genres in her songwriting, including pop, folk, and musical theatre. Pulling inspiration from Lizzy McAlpine, Kevin Atwater, Dodie Clark and Phoebe Bridgers, Isabella writes music that is rich with storytelling.