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For sixteen year old heartbreak

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I'll be sitting by the window in my dressing gown when you tell me that you love me
Cigarette in my hand, you'll stand above me, black haired and black lunged and beautiful and clean
I've been fucking poisoned by your scene
This town is getting smaller by the day
And I have seen you everywhere but my ash tray
Since the day you said that you don't want me and that I should go away

My apologies, dear
I'm a burnout, a goldfish, sprawled out and I'm drowning in air
Can I try again? Whoever you want to be near, I'll pretend to be, here I am
Love me or leave, no please don't go,
I know you don't need me but I'll try to show you you do,
Third time's charm, for the goldfish, for me in the window and you

You stick to all my skin like glue
I filled up my collarbones like cups for you
And I am tired of being tired, of being painted green and blue
For someone with a pretty face I never really knew
I think it's time to start again
Watch all the tar that bubbled up slip down the drain
And I can see you gilded, illuminated, wrapped up in cellophane
But you belong in darkness, and there you shall remain

My apologies, dear
I'm a burnout, a goldfish, sprawled out and I'm drowning in air
Can I try again? Whoever you want to be near, I'll pretend to be, here I am
Love me or leave, no please don't go,
I know you don't need me but I'll try to show you you do,
Third time's charm, for the goldfish, for me in the window and you

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from Not To Be Outdone, released December 23, 2022

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Greta and The Goldfish St. John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador

Greta Warner just wants to enjoy her life and make music despite it all: thus, Greta and The Goldfish was born. Inspired by everything from Steely Dan to Joe Jackson to Andy Shauf, Greta's style of indie rock songwriting is complex and atmospheric, with fast paced, observational lyrics. Greta and her bandmates are breathing new life into her music, and having an awfully good time doing it. ... more

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