Lyrics by Carly Casteel
The Hamptons
Genres: Pop
It’s always the summer that hits the worst digging deep like sharpened words as the july heat burns my skin just like you did to me within when you brought me into your world of fantastical glamour Transfigured a princess and I’ll always blame her Time has been an illusion sweeping you away but bringing you closer just before it fades We’d dance in the courtyard at the end of day and every step we took the more I would break that summer I had you stuck in my grasp as we’d pick up our pace and moved it to the grass who would have thought I had a heart to shatter between love and despair I always chose the latter but it was you who finally made me see it cuts like a knife when you’re not the one to leave but like the springtime needs it rain every summer brings its pain There’s a razor blade in every kiss you’d be astonished on how it fits between my teeth and behind my tongue “These kids are too weak gotta start em off young†I’ve been thinking about that summer we had when we took so many pills I can’t remember the better half but I do recall you saying it could never be love lying naked in the garden with the blue sky up above I should know better we only lived for lust (but)you took my strawberry heart and rotted it to dust It’s always your lover that hits the worst She’s so gorgeous but I was first as the august heat burns my skin the light inside me starts to dim Time has been an character compelling you to stay reminding you of the love we once made I truly believed it was never too late with your lousy kisses and pleas of fate that summer you treated me like I was a task I did everything and more to make that shit last I wonder what would’ve happened if you only loved me back would I return here every summer on my self-fulfilling path to brood in my own sadness just wishing for that chance you’d brush past and finally catch my glance I’m an enemy of the lord if I stay where I stand If I ask you to leave, would you take my hand? of course not your baby she’s always made more so I clinge to the memories I abundantly hoard There’s a razor blade in every kiss I was so astonished on how it fits between your teeth and behind my tongue cutting me up and pretending it’s love I only ever think about that summer we had you’re the one that got away and it’s driven me mad you said I was your favorite but it could never be love what’s a gemstone to a diamond, I wasn’t good enough I should’ve known better than to give you my trust because Without your heart there could never be an us
© Carly Casteel Jun 17, 2024
Wanna bet on it?
Genres: Pop
You set down your chips and send me a glance I’m always giving it up at every single chance in this run down casino on the nice side of town shameful in perspective, but only the lord can lift my frown as you go to take a sip and leave for a smoke I’ll give you this moment before I ultimately choke Darling I know that you can see through my game but are willing to play if I will just say your name all bets are off when I step into the ring because I can’t commit long enough to win a damn thing trust me when I say you won’t go unbruised but when I’m playing solo, I’m always gonna lose You know the rules it’s puff puff pass I’ll be talking with my eyes while you’re staring at my ass the guys at the table really hate my guts because they’ve never met a bitch who has bigger nuts they’re getting too loud and they stutter when they talk I have to lose my ace or they’re lining me in chalk I move to my knees to pray to some god but I have that confused, it’s been so damn long i confide in total strangers and push away those who care who can trust a loser who’s never even there? just waiting for my moment of glory will I rise or will I fall the bets taking action, so bury me or winner takes all I can only imagine the look on your face when you see im making calls my mind is as fragile as 100 stacked plates Which id wager will be fine before it falls so I’ll set down my cards with a shit eating grin and watch the trust around you thin and thin It’s been a few years will I ever learn? or will I take another shot and feel the burn? all bets are off when I step into the ring because I’ve never been the one to love a damn thing trust me when I say you won’t go unbruised you thought we were playing doubles and now we’re both gonna lose i confide in total strangers and push away those who care who can trust a loser who’s never even there? just waiting for my moment of glory will I rise or will I fall the bets taking action, so bury me or winner takes all
© Carly Casteel Jun 9, 2024