Frustrations, the anger, it's the sadness, the constant panic
It's not better to be the calming voice of reason
than just the loudest one.
Once upon a time, I could have been that girl,
but I chose to put the passions at bay
and every day now that decision must be swallowed
it must be followed.
But I could stop, let the ball drop,
and maybe revisit that girl,
but she's locked up and alone
She screams in monotone... about...
Frustrations... (chorus)
I'm not quite, quite capable of your requested task
if the villain lets go of its grasp, it only lets me drown now
I got polite down; I got subdued down, absolutely unremarkable
as soft as soft can be, as quiet as can be... I hide...
Frustrations... (chorus)
All emotion is gone.
All emotion is gone.
credits
from Ivory Daggers,
released March 10, 2011
words + music by Stephanie Chandra
Stephanie Chandra - vocals and guitar
Recorded by Chris Young
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