Escape Room

from The Fempire Strikes Back by True Lions

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Music by Alison Hawkins in collaboration with Miki P
Lyrics by Alison Hawkins

lyrics

I sabotage myself when I call you drunk at three in the morning
I can be such a danger I should report me to the authorities
There must be a better way to get both sides of a story
But you did me so bad now I’ll probably need surgery

To remove my thoughts
Kept your letters in a box
If it wasn’t locked, I’d get out

I apologize too much for the things you did that hurt me
My political warfare keeps me dry but stuck in the minority
I’d tell them everything if I knew that they’d believe me
Or understand why I’m always trapped in a state of emergency

To prove I’m strong
Put the last word where it belongs
If I knew the code, I’d be gone

Ooh sha la la
Ooh sha la la
Ooh sha la la
Ooh sha la la

I’m criticized for failing to read invisible ink
But the truth is I found a key to free me from insecurity
What combination will keep me safe when you’re priority?
Systemic mistreatment is done because it stops with me

Though we’ve both been wrong
Lovesick for you for too long
If I had a clue, I’d be gone

Ooh sha la la
Ooh sha la la
Ooh sha la la
Ooh sha la la

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from The Fempire Strikes Back, track released April 2, 2021
Alison Hawkins - piano, claps, vox
Adee Rocket Dancy - vox
Aryana Nemati - saxophone
Claire Adams - lead electric guitar
Elizabeth Kosko - drums, tambourine
Miki P - rhythm electric guitar, vox
Teri Quinn - bass

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