ORANGE AIN'T ME COLOUR

TURNED ON

IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU

WHEN YOU DISAPPEAR

DANGEROUS, RECKLESS, HARMLESS

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ORANGE AIN'T MY COLOUR

Oh honey, I’m going to jail, 

Metal handcuffs, orange jumpsuit with no chance of bail

Oh honey, what haven’t I done?
Head in the ground and still they found my smoking gun

I’ve prayed to a God I don’t believe in

I did all but run, I did all but run

 

Run, I won’t let them catch me

It’s the last thing that I promised to my baby

Hide, I won’t let them find me

You promise you won’t rest until I’m free?

 

Orange ain’t my colour

Steel chains and me don’t agree

I’m heading out of town so when they come around

Tell ‘em that I’m nowhere to be seen

And if they ask it wasn't me

 

Life, it’s never fair

Just the wrong place and the wrong time but I was there

Hands up, this blood is mind

I must’ve cut myself whilst fleeing from the scene of the crime

 

Oh honey, I’m going to jail, 

Metal handcuffs, orange jumpsuit with no chance of bail

Oh honey, what have I done?

I promise it was self defence I shot him with his own gun

Now the battle is far from over I feel like he has won 

I am on the run

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TURNED ON

I don’t care if you’ve had a long day

If right up til now nothings going your way

When it’s all over said and done

I look better when the lights are turned on

 

Keep calm, deep breaths

From here on out there’s only me to impress

No rush, slow down

We’ve got all night to paint this boring old town

 

So leave your bags at the door

You won’t need them anymore

 

My hands, your chest

Our hearts are beating too fast to suppress

Your hands, my waist

I’m drinking you in and loving the taste

 

Leave your clothes on the floor

You won’t need them anymore

 

So keep your eyes on me

Stop, watch and follow my lead

 

When it’s all over said and done 

I look better when the lights are turned on

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ITS NOT ME, ITS YOU

The day before yesterday your text said you didn't wanna see me anymore,

The next day I spent in a daze getting lost in my self conscious brain analysing every flaw.

Then I took a seat a few deep breaths to realise.

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It's you, it's not me, it's you.

You got stuck in your head about all the things you said, 

And you couldn't take it back.

It's you, it's not me, it's you.

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Out on our first date you said you could wait to take me home,

You told me repeatedly you're not going anywhere but now I'm all alone.

So I took a seat and a few deep breaths to realise. 

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I told you I'd never lie so you need to know I cried while you enjoyed your space.

You said you love me but that's hard to see I just think you loved the chase.

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WHEN YOU DISAPPEAR

'Smile little lady, it'll brighten up my day'

Guys like you soon find out what happens when you're in my way.

'Cause I'll smile when you're gone with your tail between your legs,

Guys like you soon find out what it really means to beg. 

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Mama always tells me to count my blessings,

Well mama close your eyes 'cause I need to teach a lesson.

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Take a long walk off a short pier, 

Anywhere but here, just go before I show you.

What crazy really looks like, you're out here on your own,

'Cause they're not laughing with you dear. 

They'll still be laughing when you disappear. 

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'Eat up, let's get some meat on those bones',

Well girls like me don't need a man to help me build me thrown.

I'm happy sitting pretty in my own skin on the sticks and stones you throw.

Girls like me don't need you to make us into clones.

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Papa always tells me to keep myself to myself,

But papa also taught me not to take shit from anyone else.

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Dangerous ain't lovely when it's up real close,

So take a seat to find out how to story goes.

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My sisters always tell me to go easy,

'Cause little boys don't understand what they've gotten into completely. 

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DANGEROUS, RECKLESS, HARMLESS

I’m made up of more than I seem

I’m a glass half full of hopes and dreams

I work real hard each and every day

Painting up a smile to sit on my face

I’m dangerous, so you’ve been told

 

I can’t sit still or do as I’m told

I tried and tried but I don’t suit that mould

So I’ll tell you what I want and I’ll say whats on my mind

When my mouth gets to talking it leaves my brain behind

I’m reckless, oh don’t you know?

 

You can keep your skies of grey

Just don’t go getting in my way

 

I’m keeping, keeping on

No one else is gunna be me

So you can go and get along

Stand clear of the red tape there’s nothing here to see.

 

In the wind you’ll hear whispers of my name

You’ll realise two lies never sound the same

Raise a glass for the haters let’s hear what they gotta say

What they don’t know they’ll make up anyway

I’m harmless, can you be sure?

 

You can keep your skies of black

Just know where you’re going you’re never coming back

 

I’m a lover not a hater unless you force hand

Ignorance is bliss and I’ll fight for where I stand

 

You can keep your skies up high

But I’m breaking through and leaving you behind

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It’s just me.

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