FAWM: "No Begging"

No Begging

1 week ago by @tamsnumber4 · @cindyrella

Liner Notes

#country #countryfolk #girlwithguitar #collaboration
I love Cindy's lyrics, she's a great collaborator! I loved this lyric when I saw it, it just sung off the page. I had to make quick choices on this to put it up fast.

Lyrics

No Begging
by Cindy Prince and Tammy Jann
© 2025

I once pleaded for my man to stay
He left anyway
I once cried a million tears too
But I won't be doing that with you

I once tried everything to keep him
But it was goodbye Jim
I once got so deeply depressed
But I won't ever again be second best

Chorus
There won't be any begging
And I won't be double checking
To see where you've been
There won't be any pleading
And I won't be left bleeding
I'll never do that again

Bridge
I love myself now too much
To ever need a crutch
Or to prop myself up for a man

What I once did is in the past
I hope this love will last
I'll do anything to protect my heart
I think with you I'm ready to start

Comments

@jaegerin 5h

You two!!! Insightful and beautifully crafted lyrics and a musical treatment that really makes them shine. I’m thinking the story is kind of the sequel to “Jolene” 🤣

@tseaver 22h

Nice collab! The drive and the melody carry the determination of the lyric to its natural conclusion. The BGVs somehow make the POV character into "everywoman" -- brava!

@doug52 1d

Great collab. Good job Tammy and Cindy.

@grayland 3d

Great interpretation of Cindy's awesome lyrics!!! loved the guitar playin!! Awesome vocals and I found the harmonies to be refreshingly unusual and effective. Great lyrics, great music, great performance. Cindy, Tammy...really excellent collab!!!

@sunnymae 4d

@cindyrella These lyrics are so well written. I love how you lay out the bottom line in the bridge. So many great one liners in this piece (as I quietly go..."yeah that's right sister!!" while listening to @tamsnumber4 sing it out. Tammy your voice emotes and soars to such great heights, like, yeah, been there, f**k that. I feel you. What a great collab. Brava Grrlz!

@audrey 4d

A very convincing lyric and melody. I believe she won't be making that mistake again. What a great song about a healthy self awareness that I'm sure many can relate to. I really enjoyed this one. Great collab. Great song!

@karan 5d

Such great stuff! Lyrics, music and performance are a perfect match!

@coolparadisoMod 6d

Nice layering in the vocals, I like the slightly understated guitar, it’s there to hold not to star, that space is left for that strong vocal delivery! Nice one.

@mikeb 6d

A very upbeat woman-power lyric, great melody with some good builds and harmonies that come in just right for the music,

@jerrypettit 1w

Wise words from Cindy--and I'm REALLY liking Tammy's voice on this one. VERY nice collaboration! Do more! Really enjoyed this! ❤️

@cindyrella 1w

I love that this sang off the page for you, and I'm thrilled with the outcome! You could musicale my doodling I think! I love the attitude and the wonderful vocals! Thanks so much!!

@billwhite51 1w

it always amazes me how cindy's lyrics sing themselves off the page, inspiring so many singers to join in the song even before they finish reading the lines. equally amazing is how each singer will find their own song in the lyric. inspiration can take so many different routes. tammy makes cindy's lyric her own with this lively resolution to not make the same mistakes again.