Lyrics by Ben Manuell

About a Girl (Your Move Chief)

Genres: Country, Pop, Rock

I know the streets every crack,
Ever bar & broken sign,
I know the faces looking back,
But none of them know mine,

I’ve learnt to leave before I’m left,
To laugh before they see me hurt,
Keep every good thing at arms length,
Like somehow I’m making it work,

Pre chorus:
You could tell me I’m worth saving,
I’d find a reason to disagree,
Cause it’s easier to call it nothing,
Than to risk it meaning something to me

Chorus:
Maybe I could let somebody in,
And stay instead of run,
Maybe there’s a life beyond this town,
That shines in a hopeful sun,
The closerrr you get,
The more I push you away,
Bostons mine & here I’ll stay…

How’d you like them apples?
A witty quip to mask the pain,
I could spend my whole life proving’
I’m the smartest in the room again

Yeah ‘my boys hella smart’
A chalkboard equation, the spoken word
Can recite a sonnet, explain life’s art,
But still I don’t know what I deserve

Pre chorus;
You could tell me it’s not my fault,
I’d find a way to disagree,
I could tear your fucking world apart,
Deflecting my insecurities

Chorus;

Maybe I could let you in,
And stay instead of run,
Maybe there’s a life beyond this town,
That shines in a hopeful sun,
The closerrrr you get,
The more I push you away,
Bostons mine & here I’ll stay

You sat me down upon a bench,
Gazed upon a tranquil pond,
‘Visiting hours don’t apply’
When you have that special bond,

With every word you opened my eyes,
Broke down my barriers
& gave me belief,
My choices are mine,
My own free will,
‘Your move chief’

Chorus;

Maybe now I’ll let you in,
& Together we can run
And find a life beyond this town,
That shines in a hopeful sun,
& now chuckie can smile,
It’s the best part of his day,
No goodbye or see you later,
I’m chasing better days,

Outro:
Boston was my home,
My selfish fucked up little world,
Today I’m choosing me,
‘I’m going to see about a girl

Let It Lie

Genres: Indie, Pop, Rock

Well you can say what you want,
But nothings gonna bring me down,
Do you dream of the stars,
As you fall to the ground.

Does the night stand still,
Cause you forgot your pill,
Does it now….

Does it really mean a thing,
With all that in between,
Does it now…

Did you ever let it lie???

Excuse me for sayin’,
That I care,
There’s no words you want to hear,
What’s the point,
When you’re not here,
When I’ve triiiiiied,

So leave me as I am,
A bitter, twisted man,
& let it lie.

So you can say what you want,
But you’re never gonna break me down,
Do you dream of the stars,
As they fall through the clouds?

When you try, try, try,
But there’s no hope for you nowww,
There’s nothing left for you,
Just half the man I though that you liiiked,

Does it really mean a thing,
With all the in between,
Does it now?…,


Did you ever let it lie?

Excuse me for saying,
That I care,
Words that fade into thin air,
What’s the point,
When you’re not here,
When I’m tiiiiired,


So leave me as I am,
A bitter twisted man,
& let it lie

I wont let a song bring me down,
It was ours but it’s mine now,

So leave me as I am,
A bitter twisted man,
& let it lie.