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Gut Wrenching

by HEY VKAY

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1.
Stylophone 04:25
Lyrics I’m picking up the stones ‘cause I don’t wanna find my way back. Don’t wanna live a life alone, is that too much to ask? In every part of me a memory The feeling on my skin of where you were touching me Shudder in my bones and I don’t wanna find my way back, a-a-a back Chorus: I-I-I I found all that I need And what I find, is I’m not settling And I confide, feeling lighter and lighter I-I-I I found all that I need And what I find, is I’m not settling And I confide, feeling lighter and lighter Lighter and lighter Watching from the walls I had this thought that I’d be locked away and Made to hate, destroy myself, give everything to live this way That love was just a thing for fools who couldn’t see beyond their loneliness Content in locked up rooms to settle down for something less, but.. Chorus *Break* “lighter and lighter” Chorus
2.
Lyrics I heard it once, heard it twice, through the violent vines sowing seeds But everything will wash clean, just time it to the tides And if I stand too close to the edge I might fall in, I told you I can’t swim I told you I can’t swim Chorus So I’ll catch the tides and watch the skies, just let it wash away They’re forecasting failure but I’ll Catch the tides and watch the skies, another seven days So I’ll catch the tides and watch the skies, just tell me who are they They’re forecasting failure but I’ll Catch the tides and watch the skies, just let it wash away I heard it once heard it twice saw the violent vines wash up on the sea I collect them to set me free, I collect them to set me free But if I stand too close to the edge I might fall in, But if you help me I’ll learn to swim If you help me I’ll learn to swim Chorus *break* I heard it once heard it twice saw the violent vines wash up on the sea But I collect them to set me free, I collect them to set me free And if I stand too close to the edge I might fall in, But if you help me I’ll learn to swim If you help me I’ll learn to swim.
3.
Robotic Love 03:40
Lyrics Hard times, call for black lies Long nights, avoiding your eyes Once I, told the first lie In your eyes, I’ve read enough to program, my robotic love Chorus My robotic love x 4 Ground me, I’m your machine Fuse me, circuit complete Break me, overload me Then drain me, testing my resistance, my robotic love Chorus It’s a hard drive, after long nights And new lines, in this harsh light Refined, change and rewrite Hard wired, after the one and only, my robotic love Chorus Flip the switch and amplify Finish decoding what you like I alternate my current life No back up, you’re left behind Oscillating side to side, what is the truth what is a lie Keep pushing ‘til the battery dies, on my robotic love Chorus x 2
4.
Work Me Up 05:13
Lyrics Moving slowly closer on the first night Feeling so electric being there with you When our lips collided by the first light Everything was gone all I felt was you So put your hands where I can feel them darling Don’t look back, it’s not too early I’ll put my hands where you can feel them darling We’ve drawn out a map, now let’s start learning Chorus You work me up so I’m ready for, ready for love You work me up so I’m ready for, ready for love I want your touch and I’m ready for, ready for love You work me up so I’m ready for, ready for love You lift my hair and kiss my spine, to feel your skin pressed up to mine You’re moving closer taking time, your fingers gentle on my jaw line I feel the shiver moving up my skin I have to close my eyes And take a deep breath in, my body pushing back as you push in Chorus *break* Slowly now, here for hours Hold me down, overpower Closer now, here for hours Then hold me down, this passion’s ours Chorus
5.
The Kite 04:17
Lyrics Oh God I never mind the hardest part In my mind I see another world an easy start I drag it with the corners bent And it’s colder than the weather said Oo we’ll give another try Cause you’re beautiful and that red jacket calls to mind An ember waiting for the wind To strike up the flame again Chorus Run, and I fly so high Sitting here waiting for the young to die and I Run, I fly so high, waiting for the young to die Like a fool I’m running through the grass By some miracle it catches and it pulls me back With such a force I let it go, watch it float away to be alone A quiet sadness in the letting go, but it’s flying strong as ever with the string below Held by a solid hand “I’ve got it” is all you said. Chorus *break* reverse chorus Chorus x 2
6.
Can Be Wrong 04:18
Lyrics It was dark outside so the flames were burning bright in the streets And as the crowds drew near I was shaking from the fear and heat And when I saw their eyes for the very first time it hit me That while they came for my life it wasn’t I the one who feared defeat Chrous So take my hand Nothing can be wrong again So take my hand Nothing can be wrong again When the crowd grew quiet they were reeling from their height a man came And when he spoke from his lips came a horrid little hiss of blame And while he stood so tall yelling high upon his throne, red and vain We cried “your God's not white, and there's gonna be a fight tonight!” Chorus x 2 *break* Chorus x 2
7.
Lyrics Deep inside these prison walls A search for time in the cloudless sky Is this a sign? Golden light moves on the floor And I trace its lines with my hands and eyes Is this a sign? Loneliness has had its time And on the bed I lie listen to her cry Her heart beats twice Slow the muted colors fall And in the dark I sigh, sleep away the night Just close your eyes Chorus On the other side you’ll stay x 4 *break* Chorus
8.
Catherine 04:16
Lyrics They found you down, the river bed, The tangled weeds growing through your hair You’re miles away, it feels the same I saw how hard it was to stay They found you down, the river bed, The tangled weeds growing through your hair You’re miles away, it feels the same I saw how hard it was to change Chorus Yes I know, I let you go, Want me to feel the same And I couldn’t help you at all Yes I know, let me throw all of this life away Cause I couldn’t stand while you crawl Yes I know, paid what’s owed, I didn’t want to change, and I couldn’t answer the call Yes I know, let this show end Cause I couldn’t help you at all When it came time, I found no truth, Burned up by fire that had burned in you You’re miles away, I’m not ok You see how hard it is to stay? But in this right, I found no truth, I won’t believe that this woman is you In this parade, I feel the same Rewind the tape and we’ll start again *break* Chorus
9.
Souvenir 03:35
Lyrics You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir A little figurine of you just beside the mirror Maybe a postcard wishing you were here I’ll show you off so I’ll make it something I can wear Chorus You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir It’s the only way that I’ll keep you in my life my dear You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir Take, take a shot with the image of the Croix de Guerre A shiny little thing but the spelling of your name’s not here The magnets of your words, that add refrigerator flair The globe it snows but the windup music’s hard to bare You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir Oh but I wish you were, so that I could make you disappear You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir But it’s the only way, that I keep you in my life my dear You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir I’ll show you off so I’ll make it something I can wear You said you didn’t want to be just a souvenir
10.
Pause 03:24
Lyrics You said you “think about me” Well what the hell does that mean? And is it just to be seen? Was it just a kiss? You place your mouth against my quiet lips Time, the sweat is pouring in my eyes I’m pushing hard because I’m blind, I’m blind, so blind Time, the pain is coming from inside It’s not a wound that you can find, it’s my heart, it’s my mind Chorus Can you step back, ‘cause you’re on my track, I’m gonna crack It’s a heart attack Can you step back, ‘cause you’re on my track, I’m gonna crack, It’s a heart attack Time, all the blood on you is mine But the color suits you fine; it brings out, your eyes Time, and now you’ve got me from behind It’s not exactly a surprise,’ cause I know, your kind Chorus - time ca fait du bien, fait attention s’en fait trop, fait que de l’amour Je dis rien, elle fait des siennes fait de mon mieux /c’est malicieux et elle s’en fout Chorus - time
11.
Someone Else 03:38
Lyrics Said my songs are too depressing, can’t I write you something else? I don’t feel it that way, I don’t see it that way If your life is so unhappy, you can be with someone else But you want me to stay, and you wanted to stay If your life is so unhappy, you can be with someone else And you know what I’ll say, when you need me to stay I don’t know why you came this way, but I’m not your enemy And you try to make me, something that I won’t be Oh I don’t know why you came this way, but I’m not your enemy And I’ll try to agree, but you never let me *I don’t know why you came this way* I hope that you can be happy someday I hope that you can be happy one day I hope that you can be happy someday I hope that you can be happy one day I don’t know why you came this way
12.
Lyrics And I saw her cry again yesterday I’m sorry, it was late The whites in her eyes a map of the pain She moves in, from the rain And I saw her touch the sides of her face Her moves with simple grace The delicate hand that begs me to stay I know that she knows she drives me insane I hear, the sounds, cross between the walls and though it seems These times, she is truly happy but he leaves, and she’s left and broken Leaning on the door, where he’s, left to find another girl And I saw her touch the sides of her face ..the way, where I always see her, she was here.. Her moves with simple grace ..so sad, I don’t even know her name.. The delicate hand that begs me to stay ..these times, she is truly happy but he leaves… I watch as she smiles and lies “it’s ok”
13.
Lyrics I write you lines from the movies, that I watched, when I was young I love it here but I don’t know how to explain, I don’t feel a thing I write you lines from the movies, that I watched, when I was young I love it here but I don’t know how to explain, I don’t feel the same It’s been three months since I meant it how can I let, let this go? Not afraid to be alone, but afraid, of you alone It’s been three months since I meant it how can I let, let this go? Not afraid to be alone, but afraid, of you alone You’re lying on your back You’ve fallen asleep I’ll read this page until we’re healed ..these books don’t tell me how to feel.. I’m falling on my back, wanting for sleep …you’re falling on your back I’m sure you’ll tell me how I feel …tell me how I feel You’re lying on your back You’ve fallen asleep I’ll read this page until we’re healed ..these books don’t tell me how to feel.. I’m falling on my back, wanting for sleep …you’re falling on your back I’m sure you’ll tell me how I feel …tell me how I feel
14.
Never Mine 04:40
Lyrics Here’s to the way that you had tried to lie But I was just another thing to try I said that’s fine, you were never mine You said your father was an engineer But you were never really all that clear Well I said that’s fine, you were never mine You threw the game when you threw the dart And you knew it from the very start I said that’s fine, it’s about damn time Well I’m sure your stories entertain But the lines are written on my face I said that’s fine Go on tell the one about the time You were without me and you thought you’d die I said that’s fine Here’s to the way that you had tried to lie, But I was just another thing to try I said that’s fine You threw the game when you threw the dart And you knew it from the very start I said that’s fine, you were never mine *break* Said your father was an engineer, and you were never really all that clear, I said that’s fine You threw the game when you threw the dart, tell them all about your broken heart I said that’s mine, you were never mine.

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released November 11, 2011

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HEY VKAY Idaho

HEY VKAY is the previous work of singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Boise, Idaho native Karen Havey. Heavily inspired by 80's synthesized melodies and electronic dance beats, her music uses a blend of guitar, strings, and synthesizers to create a multi-layered, cinematic sound enhanced by her unique and dark vocals.
Current work from Havey can be found under Half Shy.
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