You’re wearing me down 
benefit of the doubt is waning
wearing me out 
I came around before but now it’s 
wearing me down
you’re gettin in your own way round-trip
and it’s allowed but I am too worn down and out
      
I took a chance
for the romantic hopeful I’ve been
for one more dance 
I would go all, in give everything
but man I can’t 
go any futher I’m on empty
we had a good run but baby now I am done
        
and yes I pictured it
I saw a life where we were picking fruit in orchards
and dancing in the kitchen
and maybe life will bring us back if that is written, but now
           
the double edge 
is what had kept me hesitating
straddled the fence 
between jetting and a wedding
but I pulled a flag 
and it’s a white one I am waving
no one to blame, but babe, I’m too burned out to stay
       
and yes I could see us
searching the world to find the perfect place to keep us
playful and sunkissed
and life will shift us back if this is as it wishes
it’s just goodbye for now 
you’re in my heart

©Michele Zayla

Wearing Me Down (live acoustic)

guys are stupid
girls are stupid too
just in different ways
what can you do
wouldnt it be great 
to pick and choose
a perfect mixture of the two

guys will pull back
they’ll get scared and run
girls will wanna talk 
til the talking’s done
if you like the scale tipped more to one
get your better bets in order

i’m not a fan of generalizing
i take a stand against stereotyping
but man it’s time for griping 
because i’m tired of everyone

it’s gettin fluid 
on the gender tip
lines are getting blurry
aren’t we hip   
but if you think it makes 
the intimate navigation easier, your

stupid but you’re not alone
many think it’ll just click when it’s the one
we’ve all heard the stories
but i aint be won
over cuz that shit takes work 

CH

there’s a nice combo in the gay man
lesbians get my vote
we’re the same strangers on strange land
draggin shit to the boat
we’ve all been burned
boats overturned

i’m not a fan of generalizing
i take a stand against stereotyping
but man it’s time for griping 
because i’m tired of everyone

©Michele Zayla

I'm Tired Of Everyone

Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Production- ©Michele Zayla

thought i was ready
to see a closet filled with only 
my small clothes
thought i was fancy free
no one to question me bout how i am
or where i go

thought i was all these things
i was so ready to be
free of the heaviness between us
i was wrong

cuz now i’m wanting ta, uh 
kiss in the grocery store    
send you a video of me dancing naked
write you a love letter
sing you what’s in my heart
tell you i want your love 
for now and forever 

it would be easy
to keep repeating all the reasons why 
to move on
i could stay busy, time
would fade away reminders left and right
of our love

maybe i romanticize
telling myself lies to try
to maintain a fantasy where we prove
meant to be

cuz now i’m wanting ta, uh 
kiss in the grocery store    
send you a video of me dancing naked
write you a love letter
sing you what’s in my heart
tell you i want your love 
for now and forever 

am i scared of losin
or just scared to be alone
is it truth i’m choosin
are you meant to be my home 

‘cuz now i’m wanting ta, uh 
fly to where you are 
walk with you through a park
jump into your arms
i’m yours and you are mine
i’ll sign on the dotted line 
maybe i lost my mind
but baby i dont care

THOUGHT I WAS READY

Music, Lyrics, Vocals- ©Michele Zayla

now you can take a stroll
or sail your little boat    
but I would rather roll instead

go eat your fancy meals 
go buy your fashion heels
i got my feet on wheels, I'm all set

cuz I love a
clean slate
smooth space 
a flow state
and rollerskating does it for me
landslide
breeze by
the wheel life
rollerskating does it for me

go get it while it’s hot
but I would rather not
I got my parking lot groove

yeah you go get your fill
and party to the hilt
but I'll be drilling skills
til I roll smooth

cuz i love a
dry high
clean glide
a joyride
and rollerskating does it for me
fly time
slow grind
a clear mind
rollerskating does it for me 

look at me I'm flying

Roller Skating Does It For Me

Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Production- ©Michele Zayla

tighten up
keep it young
age is just a number
hide the lines
exercise
free your thighs of thunder
      
stop the clock
it's too soon
eyes are locked 
on endless youth

beauty's where 
you find it
can we get 
together, together on it

face will change
skin will hang
can't fight it forever 

we can't fix
what's not wrong
beauty's in the breakdown

gravity
can't be beat 
when will we surrender
dust to dust
is glorious 
we all just disappear
     
so hold my hand
take it slow
we're still here 
let's be bold
we can just grow old

Tighten Up

Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar, Production- ©Michele Zayla

You don’t have to wear high heels
to be girly, to be noticed
you dont have to wear tight jeans
to be seen as in the running 
you dont have to paint your face 
you’re one of a kind anyway
no bright imitation 
comes anywhere close to your sun

needn’t apologize when 
you’re overcome with emotion
anger inside your eyes will 
not decide my sum devotion
though deep space is filled with dark 
there’s room enough for every star
show me what you deem your worst
it’s guaranteed to lift your curse 

i look at all the lonely people
asking whats wrong with me and how
am i gonna fix it
aint nothin wrong to begin with
and when your different anything’s allowed

so take that flag and send it
up where strong wind can get in it
rise your eyes to the sky 
to remind em there’s no limit
with standards set in place 
there’s only one way to erase
never give em time of day

you’re unparalleled anyway
let the chips fall where they may
dance the dance you dance 
your own damn way

YOU DON'T HAVE TO

Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Production- ©Michele Zayla

spinnin on my toes yep
how long can i hold it
if i let my heels drop
gonna get a full stop

eyes ahead 
knees are bent
keep your body 
straight and spin

SPINNIN

Music, Lyrics, Guitar, Vocals - ©Michele Zayla

I won’t ever say cheer up
I know this place can be rough
go ahead sweat the small stuff  
if that’s what you’re feeling 

yeah they honor the cheerful
shiny happier people
doesn’t matter to me though
if you’re kickin and screamin

I want you to be free to 
feel however you do
won’t try to fix you
won’t run away
it ain’t good or bad it’s
exactly what it is
hold on a minute
it’s gonna change				

everything will be ok
is not a guessing game I play
let the chips fall where they may
why bother pretending

we’re the one at the controls
when deep down everyone knows
life will take you where it goes
in it’s yinning and yanging

I want you to be free to 
feel however you do
won’t try to fix you
won’t run away
it ain’t good or bad it’s
exactly what it is
hold on a minute
it’s gonna change				

lucky we got the weather to show us 
storm will rage on as long as it does
you could keep skin tough, put chin up, 
positive thinking, peace and love, 
but thunder will be done when its done
here comes the sun

It's Gonna Change

Originally written for an independent film, I was holding on to it for awhile. It ended up being not quite right for the movie, but I like it and wanted to share.

gimme a second
to pull it together 
and I swear I will be fine 

I'll take a breath in 
while I remind myself 
it's not too late to cry
               
cuz nothing's forever
I knew it goin in             
just give me a second  
I'll get my second wind 
 
I need a minute 
the room is spinnin 
but I'll find my footing soon

Second Wind

A song about a roller skating move! Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hucpmRJ8LzU

Music, Lyrics, Keys, Vocals, Production- Michele Zayla
Guitar- Brad Mills
Bass- Adam Minkoff
Drums- Matt Herman

lyrics- 
it's an intricate move
and it's givin me trouble
but it looks so smooth
that I want it on the double

I've been drillin it for weeks
and my muscles all tweaked
but I can't stop 
won't stop chasin that
	   
grapevine high 
grapevine wind
grapevine slide
I'm gonna make that grapevine mine

if I keep my thighs tight 
and my knees right I'm gon be
ridin that sweet spot
glidin with gravity

and it's messin with my mind
that it's taking all this time 
but I can't quit til it clicks 
I want that

grapevine high 
grapevine wind
grapevine slide
I'm gonna make that grapevine mine

Second Wind

Michele Zayla

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