"Driving Alone" is Isabelle's Stillman's first single of her first album "Middle Sister," out July 12, 2019. 

"Driving Alone" is available worldwide on all download and streaming platforms now.

Lyrics:
I been
Waiting 
For the exit I can take 

I been 
Saving 
Every dollar that I make

I been 
Driving 
Seventy to Tennessee

I been 
Faking
Smiles for everyone I see 

Front seat is getting cold
Yellow lines are getting old 

Won’t you come, won’t you ride, won’t you 
lean against the window
Won’t you watch the rivers glide and feel that 
highway blow
I just need another heart, another hand on the radio
Cuz I keep spinning my own wheels
Waiting on something to heal
But I can’t keep driving alone

I been 
Playing 
Every bar that I can find 

I been 
Drinking
Pain and love on my mind
     
You been 
Praying 
That I come back in one piece

I been 
Hoping 
You find me where the highways meet 

These six strings might get me through
But they don’t know me like you do

Won’t you come, won’t you ride, won’t you 
lean against the window
Won’t you share my motel bed, 
You can have the softer pillow
I just need another heart, another hand on the radio
Cuz I keep spinning my own wheels
Waiting on something to heal
But I can’t keep driving alone

Won’t stop moving til I’m found 
Need you to help me steer homebound

Won’t you come, won’t you ride, won’t you 
lean against the window
Won’t you watch the rivers glide and feel that 
highway blow
Won’t you come, won’t you ride, won’t you 
lean against the window
Won’t you share my motel bed, 
You can have the softer pillow
I just need another heart, another hand on the radio
Cuz I keep spinning my own wheels
Waiting on something to heal
But I can’t keep driving alone

Driving Alone

"Take Care of You" is Isabelle's Stillman's third single of her first album "Middle Sister," out July 12, 2019. 

"Take Care of You" is available worldwide on all download and streaming platforms now.

Lyrics:
I can’t take care of you
I can’t be what you need me to
I can’t listen, I can’t help
But you got me under your spell

I can’t take care of you 
I can’t watch your every move 
I can’t make sure you’re alright, 
But you’re the one I need at night

You’re a black hole in my bed
Draw me in leave me for dead 
Every time I disappear, 
And you’re no better off my dear 
I can’t take care of you, baby, stop taking, stop taking over me

I can’t take care of you
But I’m stuck kneeling in your pew
Do anything to leave you there 
But you don’t let me have a prayer

You’re a black hole in my bed
Draw me in leave me for dead 
Every time I disappear, 
And you’re no better off my dear 
I can’t take care of you, baby, stop taking, stop taking over me

Is it habit, is it love
Is it my need to feel enough
Enough of you, your pain, your fear
Cuz I ignore what’s in the mirror
All I know is when you’re near, 
Baby I just disappear 

You’re a black hole in my bed
Draw me in leave me for dead 
Every time I disappear, 
And you’re no better off my dear 
I can’t take care of you, baby, stop taking, stop taking over me

Take Care of You

"Worry" is Isabelle's Stillman's second single of her first album "Middle Sister," out July 12, 2019. 

"Worry" is available worldwide on all download and streaming platforms now.

Lyrics:
Worry my father has been healthy for too long 
Worry the things my mother taught me I’ve done wrong 
Worry about Congress, worry there’s too many malls
Worry you’re by the river with some girl in overalls

Worry is a strong word, against my weaker whisper 
Takes me down into the depths of winter
I know my worry is making its own bed inside my head but I can’t shed 
These thoughts and all this dread
I know this worry’s in my head, but it’s in my head

Worry the world won’t treat nobody fair
Worry the guns, the hate, the war’ll never disappear 
Worry the car won’t start the house will flood and freeze
Worry no one will love me, love me and not leave

Worry is a strong word, against my weaker whisper 
Takes me down into the depths of winter
I know my worry is making its own bed inside my head but I can’t shed 
These thoughts and all this dread
I know this worry’s in my head, but it’s in my head

Will I ever find the place
Will I ever find the peace
Will anyone ever find that sweet release

Worry is a strong word, against my weaker whisper 
Takes me down into the depths of winter
I know my worry is making its own bed inside my head but I can’t shed 
These thoughts and all this dread
I know this worry’s in my head, but it’s in my head

Worry

"Fine" is a single off Isabelle's Stillman's first album "Middle Sister," out July 12, 2019.

"Fine" is available worldwide on all download and streaming platforms now.

Lyrics:
Take my glass away 
Take my own two feet 
Tell me I should take precaution walking down the street 

Try to sit me down 
Try to intervene 
Tell me I should try to fix my own broken machine 

Mr. plain black tee and city sneakers 
Playing old Kendrick and Coltrane through your vintage speakers 
Tuck my hair behind my ear, say you’ll never leave me here, whisper there’s nothing to fear, but I don’t need you my dear 

I've been told too many times how I am 
I've been ordered, defined by a man
What you think you know, or have a right to say 
Does nothing baby but get in my way 
No matter your concern I won’t surrender what’s mine 
You're gonna have to deal with that yourself, cuz
Baby I’m fine

Take your hands off me 
Take your sympathy
Take your jacket and your diagnosis when you leave 

Leave my self-determination 
Leave my speakers on 
Leave me the recognition that I’m my own human 

Far be it from me to know the facts about
Me myself and I and all the shit you want to talk out
You’re being far too manly, your confidence uncanny, I know myself better than you ever have baby 

I've been told too many times how I am 
I've been ordered, defined by a man
What you think you know, or have a right to say 
Does nothing baby but get in my way 
No matter your concern I won’t surrender what’s mine 
You're gonna have to deal with that yourself, cuz
Baby I’m fine

I feel it in my own bones 
I know it all by heart 
Baby I’m fine enough to show you the door, shut you up when you’re saying more, prove there’s nothing to care for, when you judge my work of art

I've been told too many times how I am 
I've been ordered, defined by a man
What you think you know, or have a right to say 
Does nothing baby but get in my way 
No matter your concern I won’t surrender what’s mine 
You're gonna have to deal with that yourself, cuz
Baby I’m fine

Fine

"Kid" is a single off Isabelle's Stillman's first album "Middle Sister," out July 12, 2019.

"Kid" is available worldwide on all download and streaming platforms now.

Lyrics:

Hey kid, where you going with that toy? 
Dirty hands, ripped corduroys
Knees are bloody, hair’s a mess, but your face is full of joy

Hey kid, what you think of this big world?
All the songs you’ve never heard 
You’re already singing like you’ve always known the words

You're fragile and unbreakable all at the same time 
We can tell already you won’t need us on this climb

But don’t you know the world is wide,
And it ain’t full of all nice guys 
People gonna want something you ain’t willing to give

I could go on and on 
Telling you ‘bout all the wrong
Talking about everything I wish I never did 

But you don’t need no grown-up words or tips
You were never just a kid

Hey kid, where you going in those jeans?
Trying the cheerleading team 
Running on color-coded notes and the fresh smell of gasoline

Hey kid, where’d ya learn to talk like that?
Fancy words and clever facts
How’d you get sure of who you are you ain’t scared to yell back? 

You're fragile and unbreakable all at the same time 
We just watch and learn as you make your way on this climb

You’re learning that this world is wide
And it ain’t full of all nice guys 
People gonna want something you ain’t willing to give

I could go on and on 
Telling you ‘bout all the wrong
Talking about everything I wish I never did 

But you don’t need no grown-up words or tips
You were never just a kid

Hey kid, where you going down that street?
Big city, baby cheeks
How’d ya learn out to get the groceries, sweep the floor, and clean your sheets?

Hey kid, where you going with that brain? 
Setting every room aflame
A heart that takes no shit, sure ain’t playing any games 

You're fragile and unbreakable and beautiful and kind
We just stand in awe as you make your way on this climb

'Cause now you know the world is wide 
And it ain’t full of all nice guys 
People try to get something you ain’t willing to give

You could go on and on 
Telling me ‘bout all the wrong
Talking about everything you’ve seen and thought and did

And you know I need your grown-up words and tips
You were never just a kid

Hey kid, where you going without me?
Standing on your own two feet? 
A soldier and a storm and a sun I can’t believe

Truth Is

That Salinger Novel

Nashville

Beast Of Burden

Written for Pete and Lou on their 60th Anniversary!

Testament Love (for Pete and Lou)

We Middle Kids

Isabelle Stillman is a singer-songwriter whose sound mixes Americana, folk, pop, country, and occasional jazz influences. 

Isabelle lives in Denver now, but she grew up in St. Louis, MO, where she learned how to play guitar and discovered her love of music. Her family was her first musical influence; The Dixie Chicks, Nancy Griffith, Little Feat, and Jerry Jeff Walker were the soundtrack to her upbringing, and the love, joy, and thoughtfulness of her mom, dad, brother, and sister made her into the person she is today.

Isabelle has been a reader and writer all her life, eating up books since she could turn a page and churning out stories since she could hold a pencil. But it wasn't until she graduated and moved to Colorado in 2017 that she started to combine her love music with her love of words.

Writing songs quickly became a passion - a source of reflection, comfort, and a deeper sense of self, which was crucial in her first few years living on her own. It was also a gateway to a strong music community in Denver. Isabelle honed her writing craft while learning about production at CCM Studios in Denver, with her mentor and producer, Darren Skanson. 

Isabelle's music weaves a tapestry of her love of family, the confusion of growing up, the reality of being a woman in our society, and her captivation with words. Her style explores many genres, encapsulating her growth as an artist and a person. Her work is both personal and universal, catchy and poignant. 

Isabelle has released five singles, and her first full album will be out in July of 2019. She is embarking on a 20+ date national tour this summer.

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