Under Their Eyes

3 weeks ago by @claudia

Liner Notes

Inspired by Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility.

As always, the first song is mostly me trying to remember how melodies and chords work hence the somewhat minimalist sound.

Also playing with my new bass (a Fender Mustang Player II chosen based on recommendations in the FAWM forum) and @morti's ancient Yamaha SHS-10 keytar.

#books #pop

Lyrics

Long ago, you said, it was so long ago
The consequences aren’t going away
Impossible, you say, it is impossible
Yet you can’t even look at me while you say

These things, oh no
With all your principles and education
You hide away
Behind your family and situation

Don’t know who you want to be
Don’t know who you are to me
Don’t know what you cannot see
Under their eyes

Make a choice, it’s time for you to make a choice
Cause what you’re doing isn’t fair to me
But you’re too good at making up apologies
With plausible deniability

These things I know
Are lies and false accounts, misinformation
So why don’t you
Stop saying all this is above your station
But you

Don’t know who you want to be
Don’t know who you are to me
Don’t know what you cannot see
Under their eyes

Don’t know what you do to me
Don’t know about my family
Don’t know why we cannot be
Under their eyes

You have the power to change things If you wanted but you’re lying to me
Go find your own place in the world before you make a promise
You can’t keep

Don’t know who you want to be
Don’t know who you are to me
Don’t know what you cannot see
Under their eyes

Don’t know what you do to me
Don’t know about my family
Don’t know why we cannot be
Under their eyes

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