February 2011. For anyone who is waiting on someone.
lyrics
Verse 1:
Wouldn’t it be easier
To say what’s on your mind?
If you think that you will hurt me,
I’ll be fine
No matter what the consequences are,
I’d rather know
I’d rather know
Pre-chorus:
But while you gather up your courage,
I’ll be sitting all alone
Chorus:
You’re sitting on the fence
And now you’ve fenced me in
With the no’s that you won’t say
And the yes’s you don’t mean
But I won’t say a word
No, I won’t take offense
We’ll pretend to be friends
Right up to the bitter end
And I won’t keep you
Locked inside my fence
Verse 2:
Wouldn’t it be easier
If we all spoke the truth
Every minute of every day, every time?
No more guessing or pretending
Scared that things that are may change
I’d be injured than be blind anyway
Pre-Chorus:
But while you gather up your courage I’ll be sitting all alone
Trying to figure out the insides of
That pretty little head of yours
I’m tired of analyzing sycophantic, Euphemistic words
They’re all just words
Chorus:
You’re sitting on the fence
And now you’ve fenced me in
With the no’s that you won’t say
And the yes’s you don’t mean
But I won’t say a word
No, I won’t take offense
We’ll pretend to be friends
Right up to the bitter end
And I won’t keep you
Locked inside my fence
Outro:
Wouldn’t it be easier
To say what’s on your mind?
If you think that you will hurt me,
I’ll be fine
You’re so afraid to lose me,
Well, don’t you be afraid
We’re not worth keeping anyway
credits
from Words,
released May 21, 2015
Veri Seo - music and lyrics, voice, piano
Kitty Yeung - harp
Lee Ann Song - cello
Alex Allinson - recording, mixing, mastering
Rob Dei Dolori - mixing
Three songs originally slated for Chonny & Clyde’s LP; all proceeds benefit United For Puerto Rico’s efforts to support those affected. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 6, 2017