I’ll settle down,
I’m being way too loud,
Disturbing everyone around,
That came from so far away
I have regrets,
That swell up in my chest,
Until there’s no room left,
Inside myself for anything else
Hell no,
I’ve gotta learn to let things go,
To free my tethered soul,
I’m gonna make that change in,
One, two, three, yeah,
How do you like the new me?
This heavy heart,
I’ve carried from the start,
Might finally come apart,
I think it’s time to set it down
My busy sleeve,
Shows everything about me,
All the secrets I can’t keep,
Inside myself for very long
Hell no,
I’ve gotta learn to let things go,
To free my tethered soul,
I’m gonna make that change in,
One, two, three, yeah,
How do you like the new me?
I’ll settle down,
I’m being way too loud
This heavy heart,
Might finally come apart
Hell no,
I’ve gotta learn to let things go,
To free my tethered soul,
I’m gonna make that change in,
One, two, three, yeah,
How do you like the new me?
credits
from New Me,
released November 6, 2020
New Me was written, performed, & recorded By Jared Putnam at home in Fort Worth, TX, except drums performed & recorded by Jason West at Home in San Antonio, TX, & bass performed & recorded by Ernie Garcia at home in Escondido, CA. Mixed & Mastered by Alan West at Pacific Beat Studios in San Diego, CA.
Stop Calling Me Jerry (ASCAP)
2020 Slow Start Records
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