if i have to

by Kirsten and the Pretty People

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Can we take it easy
Won't you sit and stay a while
Try to hide the way you care for me
But it lives in your
It lives in your smile

I don't wanna let you go
but I will if I have to
I don't wanna give up hope
But I will
You know I will if you tell me to

I'm trying to hide the ways I hate myself
Been trying to find my love in someone else
Peel back the layers of what I've been dealt
And I'm left skinless

Can you be my escape
Can we just play pretend
I'm not ready to know all of you
But I could be your
I could be your friend

I don't wanna let you go
But I will if I have to
If I have to
I don't wanna give up hope
But I will
You know I will if you tell me to

I'm trying to hide the ways I hate myself
Been trying to find my love in someone else
Peel back the layers of what I've been dealt
And I'm left skinless

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released May 2, 2020
Recorded at Mercy Sound Studio
Mixing/Mastering - Julian Giaimo

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Kirsten and the Pretty People Brooklyn, New York

Kirsten and The Pretty People is a soulful indie musical collective, combining folk, funk, soul, and classic singer- songwriter motifs to create their catchy melodies and grooving rhythms. Frontwoman and songwriter Kirsten Heibert leads the group with poignant, vulnerable lyrics that take listeners on thoughtful and moving journeys. ... more

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