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The song first started during pandemic when I was seeing a lot of posts about "Don't Text Your Ex!" and that kind of thing. A lot of people were bored and lonely.

So I wrote this song as a lighthearted take on a slightly toxic breakup and then the conflict of staying away for good.

In the past few years I've been thinking about priorities and realizing that one thing I value highly is peace... peace that comes from what kind of vibes and people I allow into my life. 

Hopefully you can relate... occasionally there is something or someone that you have to let go of, for your own peace and sanity…

Please share with anyone you think might need this message of putting your own peace first.

Mandy Prater Youre No Good For Me

I am not my skin, this body that I’m in betrays who I am. 
Think what you will of me, you judge who I can be on pigment and collagen.

Rate how supple is my pride, how robust is my backside. 
Won’t succumb to every prick and prong maneuver that you run by me.
 Remember that I’m strong- just cuz I cry don’t mean I’m wrong, just means I care and I’m frustrated all my pores are dilated.

I’ll never be prom queen. 
I’ll never join the pageantry. 
I’ll never wave my hand with a grace akin to mannequins.
 I’ll never be prom queen. 
I’m just not fit for flattery.
 I’ll never parade or masquerade for what you deem is perfection.

So go on rate the volume of my lips, how fem I am based on my hips,
 how kind I am based on my smile- never mind a tact called guile. 
You judge competence on gait, how fit I am based on my weight, 
judge my insight on my faith- oh you’re so intu just you wait. You let age determine youth, base beauty on physical attributes.
 Well aren’t you in for a deception, it’s not more than presentation 
(that’s why)

I’ll never be prom queen.
 I’ll never join the pageantry.
 I’ll never wave my hand with a grace akin to mannequins. 
I’ll never be prom queen.
 I’m just not fit for flattery.
 I’ll never parade or masquerade for what you deem is perfection.

Just like the little kid inside me said, I’ll see it to the end. 
Put your back into it, get right to it- you’ll come out ahead.
 Say I’m too old to act so young-
 what do you expect from slapping tongue
 I set myself to an endeavor, I’ll get by because I’m clever.
 I don’t need your damn tiara to know the worth of my persona.

I’ll never be prom queen. 
I’ll never join the pageantry.
 I’ll never wave my hand with a grace akin to mannequins. 
I’ll never be prom queen.
 I’m just not fit for flattery. 
I’ll never parade or masquerade for what you deem is perfection.

I’ll dance with my teeth in my hand, my eyes in my head, I’ll smile at you while I cry tears inside wishing I was dead.
All this sells my “beauty” and my “smarts” never mind what’s in my heart.
 You’re all mad, simply silly, make these dresses nice and frilly.

Prom Queen

The Dark- version before peer reviews

Mister Impossible

In A Spiral

Ceremony

everything i wanted

No Time To Die

while recording this, that phone rang with the bad news.
Descanse em Paz
Pai

Pai - the call  (RIP)

Excerpts from Jill Cohn's 5th album entitled "Window to the Wise" Features the singer's biggest radio singles and the song "Calm" which was recently used in the Netflix Movie, A New York City Christmas Wedding.  The song can also be found in Dawson's Creek and HawthoRN.

Window To The Wise

Ask Me To Stay

Jill Cohn's songs pay homage to artists like Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan and Billie Eilish, with tunes ranging from personal reflections to musical contemplations.  Raised in a small town in Eastern Washington, Cohn started singing before she started talking, and music has always been an integral part of her journey. A full-time musician since 1999, Cohn has released 13 critically-acclaimed independent releases, has gained notoriety with her songs placed in popular TV shows and continues making her live shows the centerpiece of her musical endeavors. In addition to being an endorsee of Taylor Guitars since 2001, she was a top five finalist in the Lilith Fair Talent Search and has shared the stage with many artists including Jewel, Dave Matthews, Cheryl Wheeler, David Bromberg, Loudon Wainwright III, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, Shawn Mullins and most recently two sold out nights at the Triple Door in Seattle Opening for JD Souther.

Ask Me To Stay

Jill Cohn

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