Today you're liking this
And yesterday you were liking that
Just what will it be tomorrow my dear
And where will it be at

I'm sick of all your petty games
I'm not in the mood to play
Quick the arrow takes to aim
Now why can't you just stay

My dear, I fear
We've gotta get out of here

Hidden are my feelings for you
Kept in a book of notes
With everything you've said to me
And all your little quotes

Blocked out is your friendship
There's always something in my way
Now don't you cause my heart to break
Instead dear, please just stay

My dear, I fear
We've gotta get out of here

My dear, I fear
We've gotta get out of here

Written: Friday, March 16th 2001 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa - Matt Bell's Recording Studio

Stay

Love love love
The English way
Love love love
What can I say
Catch me now, I'm falling free
Lonely lonely lonely me

Once
Once, once, once you were mine
Love
Love was not so hard to find
You
You

Loving you was like a dream come true
And loving you was all I had to do
And all I had to do was make you love me to
That's all I wanted to do

Hate hate hate
The English way
Hate hate hate
What can I say
Drop me now I'm nothing more
Balling, crying on the floor

Once
Once, once, once you were mine
And love
Love was never so hard to find
And you, oh
You

Written: 2003 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa Matt Bell's Studio

English Way

If you locked me in a room 
Without any traces of your love
Then my world would fall apart
Like the way it always does

If I called you up 'round noon
Since you've got nothing else to do
I bet you'd turn me down
Cause you'd love to make me blue

Oh you've been invited to spend
The rest of your life with a girl who adores you
Yes, you've been invited to spend
The rest of your life with someone who loves you

If I knocked at your door
I highly doubt you'd let me in
Then I'd break down and cry
All over again

Could I please hold your hand
Could I kiss you once more
Oh, wait, I forgot
You don't love me anymore

Oh you've been invited to spend
The rest of your life with a girl who will never leave you
Yes, you've been invited to spend
The rest of your life with someone who loves you

Written: 2003 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

Invited

A bright bright light
A dark dark night
With everything indulged in red, I'm right here
Right now
I need you
Around

How often do you love me
You're tearing me apart
How often do you love me
You're tearing me apart

Was more than love 
A harmless dove
And if I had one thing in common, I'm so depressed
A mess
A clutter of
Distress

I bet you never loved me 
You're breaking me by heart
I bet you never loved me
You're breaking my heart

A tearful cry
An awful sigh
and if I had one thing to say, I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you

How often do you love me
You're tearing me apart 
I bet you never loved me
You're breaking my heart

Baby, all you do is break my heart 
Oh no, oh

Written: Thursday, November 13th 2001 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

How Often

It's a pretty nice Thursday
And I'm on my way home
And all I can seem to do
Is play with my telephone

It's an okay Thursday
And I'm on my way to tears
How long since you've loved me
Well, it's been about two years
By the way

Love called me on the telephone
And she asked me to ask you
When you were comin' home
She said she misses you bad
And she, wished you had
The guts to come home
The love to come home

It's an okay Thursday
And I would if I could
Beg, plead and cry on your doorstep
Till you told me I'm no good

Yes, it's a pretty shitty Thursday
and I hope you will
Come to your senses 
Cause I'll be waiting for you still
By the way

Love called me on the telephone
And she asked me to ask you
When you were comin' home
She said she misses you bad
And she, wished you had
The guts to come home
The love to come home

The love to come home
The love to come home
The love to come home
The love to come home

Written: 2004 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

Thursday

Mondays aren't my favorite days
Cause I don't get anything done
Tuesdays are such busy days
I work and then I'm done
Wednesdays they aren't even days
Cause I don't have time to be free
Thursdays are such special days
Cause they're reserved for me
Fridays oh I love them
But I hate them all the same
Saturday and Sunday
They don't even know my name

Oh, maybe someday I will turn around and say
You are my favorite lady

Mondays all I really do 
Is sit upstairs alone
Tuesdays I should just forget
Cause nobody calls my phone
Wednesdays are so mean to me
They make my feet ache so
Thursdays I have all the time
Without a place to go
Fridays all I really do
Is stare at the wall
Saturday and Sunday
They aren't even days at all

Oh, maybe someday I will turn around and say, yeah
You are my favorite lady

Written: Monday, February 23rd 2004 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

Favorite Lady

Was I right or was I right
She's very very lonely now
She asked if she could stay the night
She's very very lonely now
And how 
How did this occur
And how 
How could you be so sure

Were you wrong or were you wrong
She's very very lonely now 
Now her life a saddened song
She's very very lonely now
And how
How did this occur
And how 
How can you be so sure

Was I right or was I right
She's very very lonely now
She asked if she could stay the night
She's very very lonely now
And how 
How did this occur
And how 
How could you be so sure

Written: 2003 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2005 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

So Sure

I see you walkin' towards me
Although you're far away
I can't find the words to say
Cause to me you are perfect
You're in everything I see
Believe me
Believe me
I see you looking towards me
I'm looking towards you too
But you don't feel the way I do
Cause to me you are perfect 
You're in everything I see
Believe me
Oh, believe me
Today
Today 
Today
Today

A galaxy in Rio and I'd cross it wide
If only I'd be by your side
I'd do
I'd do
Anything you'd ask me to

From the time I wake up
To the time I rest my head
Wanting you makes me wish I were dead
Cause I know I'll never have you
Even though I wish I could
Believe me
Believe me
All we have is hello, how are you, goodbye too
It makes me sad, it makes me blue
Cause I know you'll never love me
Even though I'd wish you to
Believe me
Oh believe me
Today
Today
Today
Today

A galaxy in Rio and I'd risk it all 
If only you would even call
I'd do 
I'd do, because, oh
A galaxy in Rio and I'd risk my life
If only you would be my wife
I'd do 
I'd do 
I'd do
Anything you'd ask me to

Written: Saturday, April 16th 2005 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2006 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

A Galaxy In Rio

I've got my glove
My bat
My baseball cap too
And I'm looking out for you

I've got a life to live
And a guitar too
And I'm looking out for you

I've got plenty of tears 
And a broken heart too
And I'm looking out for you
You've got me on both my knees
And my feelings a'blue
Still I'm looking out for you

I've got my yee
My haw
And my cowboy hat too
And I'm looking out for you

I've got a nap to take
And a kitty cat too
And I'm looking out for you

I've got plenty of time 
And yet no time too
And I'm looking out for you

You've made a fool out of me
And a crier too
Still I'm looking out for you
Still I'm looking out for you

Written: 2004 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2006 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

Looking Out For You

How could I fall for you
Someone that I hardly knew
With such a lovely face
With such persistent grace
And there was love
But not enough
And then I cried
Cause all you did was lie

Then there were lovely times
When you stayed by my side
And you'd comfort me
With your arms open wide
Oh baby, I

Then there were lonely times
Unlike the times of before
When you'd talk to me
Before walking out that door
Oh, baby I

And I bet you wonder
Why my sky is always gray
And the things I have to say
My oh my
I won't beg you to stay

Erasing words you've said
The thoughts go through my head
And words could not describe
All the thoughts I feel inside
And there was hope
And how to cope
I'm sure you hate
And talking it's too late

Oh there were wonderful times
When you said what you felt
And those words, those words
They sure made my heart melt
Oh, baby I

And there were horrible times
When I'd call out your name
And all I got
Was loving you in vain
Oh, baby I

Yes, there were amazing times
When we'd talk on the phone
And it's good to know
To know you're not alone
Oh, baby I

Of course there were terrible times
When I needed you most 
And you abandoned me 
Like a ship off the coast
Oh, baby I

And I bet you wonder
Why my sky is always gray
And the things I have to say
My oh my
I'll never beg you to stay

Written: Friday, February 14th 2003 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2006 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

Beg You To Stay

Trapped in an ocean
Trapped in a boat of need
And in a vast, a storm
I am the fast of speeds
A tear of raindrops 
Of hearts in need
A string of one in a symphony
You'll see

I can't stand how I feel
How I've loved you from the start
A long waited bleeding 
From a bullet through the heart
And however you see perfect in your mind
Oh, all the love I have for you is blind
You'll find

Trapped at an angle
Trapped when you just can't breathe
And in a mess of red
I am the bluest seas
Afraid of heartbreak of falling leaves
That fall like raindrops from tall tall trees
You'll see

I can't take it anymore
You're simply driving me quite mad
I often think about all the things we could have had
And running running running wears me down 
Oh, but I'd run just to have you around
I've found

And when you've had it
And when you've lost your mind
And in a crowded room
I am the exit sign
Oh how I know you 
I know you well
You'll become someone we all know well
I can tell

If I may say so my love
How I marvel at your grace 
I often memorize the date, the time, the place
And talking talking talking wears me down
But I'd run just to have you around
And, oh, I'd talk just to savor the sound
I've found

Written: 2006 by Larissa Pray
Recorded: November 2006 in Otley, Iowa at Matt Bell's studio

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