Rosie

from The Plight of Norman Rockwell by Dawk

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lyrics

Hey Rosie, I left you
Rosie, I'll come back
I didn't mean to leave you all in pieces like that
But she lacks the drive and I lack focus
And you've seen us drunk so I think you know us
And there's something scary about knowing just where you've been
I think it's better if we don't talk about it

Hey Rosie, my secrets aren't secret anymore
But I'm sure you'll keep them between me and this floor
Rosie, I'm sorry for everything that you've heard
Maybe they should have warned you
About the modern use of certain words
But the 40's were different the women weren't rich and the men had more grip on the girls unlike her and I

Rosie, let me fix you a hot cup of tea
It looks like you could use it
After your day at the factory
Rosie, I'll tell you the things I couldn't tell her
And I know you won't judge
Because you don't have those words
But I heard you crying, you thought I was sleeping
Rosie, the wars over so why are you weeping down there?

Rosie, that flags faded along with your smile
And Rosie, where's your laugh?
I haven't heard it in a while
Rosie, I'm trying to fix you and send you back home
But Rosie, I'll be honest, I can't do this alone
Because the world's cruel and scary and filled with some very disinterested people who can't see past our scars
Yeah, the world's cruel and scary and filled with some very disinterest people who can't see past our scars

Rosie, it's just us now and we'll face them head on
You can wave your banners and we'll hold hands and hum patriotic songs
But you have the 40's and I have this 40
The more we both talk the more people think that we're wrong
Yeah, you have the 40's and I have this 40
The more we both talk the more people think I'm insane

credits

from The Plight of Norman Rockwell, track released December 21, 2011
Lyrics, guitar - Dawk

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Dawk New York, New York

Hailing from Minnesota and currently residing in New York, Dawk is no stranger to change. On a quest to expand hip hop beyond the simple formula of "beat+MC," she has added an acoustic element and for her first EP - The Plight of Norman Rockwell, a feel reminiscent of a full orchestra, only carried by one woman. Humble and quiet, her music takes a big step outside of modern hip hop's braggadocio. ... more