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Taking Back My Love

by Justina Shandler

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1.
I just woke up from the past ten years I finally see myself The fog is lifted, I’m Claritin clear Everyone can tell On the rare occasion I look in the rearview You’ve gotten so much smaller I can barely see you anymore So don’t you dare call me right up You couldn’t say sorry enough I gave away all of your stuff I’m taking back my love Old habits are history Cause I took time to mourn Misfortune’s no mystery Now I see where trouble is born Sometimes I conjure up the good memories String them all together and I start to believe Our relationship was easy... but then I remember So don’t you dare call me right up You couldn’t say sorry enough I gave away all of your stuff I’m taking back my love I know I can’t erase it I guess I have to face it You weren’t there for me I know you tried You weren’t there for me Neither was I Call me right up You couldn’t say sorry enough I gave away all of your stuff I’m taking back my love
2.
Red Nikes 03:14
I don’t have a problem Wearing someone else’s shoes I’ve walked so many miles in ‘em Trying to see their point of view So I know you must be sorry By the way you drag your feet Yeah, you never meant to hurt me You just wanted to be free But I can’t wear your red nikes anymore Don’t know where in the world you’ve been I can’t wear your red nikes anymore So I just have to forgive what you did I wish you’d try and find me I don’t think you will You made me feel so tiny Thinking I had your giant shoes to fill Cause when I stepped into them I forgot who I am You never borrowed my shoes So you wouldn’t understand… How I can’t wear your red nikes anymore Don’t know where in the world you’ve been I can’t wear your red nikes anymore So I just have to forgive what you did I forgive I’m happy to be barefoot in the rain Healing Healing So happy to be Barefoot in the rain Healing Healing
3.
Step one, you gotta acknowledge the problem It’s harder the longer you wait I try to be smarter, I live in my armor I oughta step up to the plate Step two, it worsens, if you don’t find a person To share all your hurting and doubt Everyone is grieving, and we all believe in Helping the other guy out Ooh, how to Ooh, how to How to face yourself If you don’t do it How can anyone else? Step three, be honest, keep one little promise The smallest thing you can do Is take time for yourself, reach out when you need help And trust it’ll work out for you Step four, are you sure, you can’t hold yourself more? Your heart grows as big as you let it Any kind of movement is a sign of improvement It’s not the end, don’t you forget it Ooh, how to Ooh, how to How to face yourself If you don’t do it How can anyone else? If you don’t do it How can anyone else? How can anyone else?
4.
Maybe I got wiser Maybe I’m just older But something’s gotta change In our dysfunctional culture I’ll meet you where you’re at And listen to your problems But I’m not a welcome mat That you can wipe your dirty paws on I simply do not have space for it Go find another place for it Cause my careful reinvention is in jeopardy Every time you’re close to me I wish it weren’t so But I’m in love with how I set a boundary You don’t have to be proud of me Just needed you to know You’re all up in arms now Cause I won’t do you a favor You know you’re gonna be just fine When I decline Providing free emotional labor So I’m gonna keep my fence up Maybe someday I’ll take it down I swear I’m not above you But I am above losing myself Yeah, my careful reinvention is in jeopardy Every time you’re close to me I wish it weren’t so But I’m in love with how I set a boundary You don’t have to be proud of me Just needed you to know If I stay There’s no way For me to grow Grow Grow Grow Grow Grow My careful reinvention My careful reinvention, yeah My careful reinvention is in jeopardy Every time you’re close to me I wish it weren’t so But I’m in love with how I set a boundary You don’t have to be proud of me Just needed you to know If I stay There’s no way For me to grow
5.
Life is Good 02:29
You left me I left you I can’t remember Worked so hard To move on Hard work doesn’t show We don’t learn when life is good Here I am Me, again I have to face it All alone Love is far It’s okay to cry We don’t learn when life is good I would never wish this pain on any person But I would never wish it away, wish it away I try to decide if it’s a blessing or a curse, and Question both of them, always Isn’t it the funniest and the saddest thing The crazy contradictions being human bring It seems perverse to find redemption in distress When things are at their worst That’s when we’re at our best So I will stay With myself No one can take me I’m alone Love is close It’s okay to cry We don’t grow when life is good We don’t grow when life is good, no We don’t grow when life is good We don’t grow when life is good

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released January 4, 2021

All songs written by Justina Shandler
Life is Good written by Justina Shandler and Craig Carothers
Produced by Carter Vail at Happy Camper Studios
Mastered by Camilo Silva F

Vocals: Justina Shandler
Drums: Garrett Fracol
Bass: Reed Gaines
Guitar and background vocals: Carter Vail
Keys: Andre Bernier
Background vocals: Craig Carothers
Harmonica: Caitlin T Cantrell
Whistle: Daniel C Strange

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