Still Asleep

by Kenna Mae

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1.
Pined For 03:49
I THINK ABOUT MY MEN IN WASHINGTON/ DREAM ABOUT THE ONE IN OREGON/ CAN HARDLY SPEAK TO THE ONE IN MY TOWN WHO'D STILL COME RUNNING WITHOUT MAKING SOUND. -BUT I ONLY EVER PINE FOR THE BEST LOVE THAT I'VE KNOWN.ITS NOT THAT I PINE FOR YOU/ I JUST THINK YOU OUGHTA KNOW/ THAT I ONLY EVER PINED FOR THE BEST LOVE I BEEN SHOWN,- I THINK ABOUT MY HEAR AND ALL ITS DONE/THINK ABOUT MY SCARS AND EVERYONE THAT EVER TRIED TO HELP ME ALONG THE WAY/ I STILL GOT A BAD HABBIT OF KEEPING THEM AT BAY. I WISH THINGS HAD GONE DIFFERENTLY/ I WISH HE WOULDA BOUGHT ME A SIMPLE LITTLE RING BUT NOW I GOT A TATTOO AND TO EXPLAIN- THAT I ONLY EVER PINE FOR THE BEST LOVE THAT I KNOW ITS NOT THAT I PINE FOR YOU/ I JUS THINK YOU OUGHTA KNOW THAT I ONLY EVER PINED FOR THE BEST LOVE I BEEN SHOWN.
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The High 05:54
DID YOU HEAR IT THROUGH OUR DOOR/ ME TAKING IT LIKE A WHORE/ YOU S'POSE HE FELT IT/ HOW DISCONNECTED/ I WAS DOING HIM LIKE A HALF ASSED CHORE. AND DOES IT EAT YOU UP INSIDE/ THIS SHIT KILLS ME EVERYNIGHT. THE GIRL I WANT IS WITH SOMEONE ELSE/ AND IM DOING LINES BY MYSLEF. BUT ALL I DID WAS FALL DOWN AGIAN/ IM TRIPPING ON MY TEETH TRYING TO COME ON OUT/ ALL I AM IS QUIET SIN/ ITS WRITTEN ON MY FACE IN MY OWN BLOOD/ BUT ALL I NEED IS A CASE OF HAMMS AND A GOOD TIME BAND/ TO FORGET WHAT I AM/ CAUSE COMING OUT IS COMING DOWN TO CLAIM THE HIGH YOU BRING ME IN MY DREAMS. DO I HEAT YOU UP INSIDE/ WHILE YOU HOLD HIM THROUGH THE NIGHT/ DO YOU KEEP YOUR EYES SHUT/ AM I TOUCHING YOU OR WHAT? THE GIRL I WANT...
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Ellen 04:42
I KEEP TRYING IT WITH THESE MEN AND I DONT KNOW WHAT I'M EXPECTING/ I OVER HEARD MY AQUAINTANCE, ELLEN, DISCUSS THIS EXACT SELF-HATRED/ AND THIS VERY UNDONE FEELING/ I KNOW YOU WANT A MAN AND A BABY/BUT LISTEN TO MY IDEA MAYBE/ I COULD HOLD YOU HAND TILL YOU FIND THE RIGHT MAN. BUT UNTILL THEN WHY DONT YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY. I WASNT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING WHEN I MET YOU/ AND I HAVENT SINCE/ IM NLY HOPING O RID MYSELF OF REPRESSION THROUGH OUR TENDER CONDENSATION. BUT I KNOW.... ILL KEEP MY EYES SHUT UNTILL I SEE YOU SEARCHING FOR ME/ ILL KEEP MY HANDS TIED UNTILL I CANT TAKE YOU TUGGING AT MY ROPE/ ILL KEEP MY MOUTH QUIET UNTILL I HEAR YOU CALLING FOR ME/ KEEP YOU IN MY BLIND SPOT UNTILL I CANT HELP BUT LOOKING AT YOU. BUT I KNOW YOU WANT A MAN AND A BABY.
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I DONT REMEMBER THE COLOR OF YOUR EYES/ ALL I REMEMBER IS THINKING THEY LOOK AWFUL NICE/ STARING UP AT ME OR LOOKING STRAIGHT AHEAD/ HOP A TRAIN AND COME LAY DOWN IN MY BED. I HARDLY KNOW YOU, YOU KNOW HOW THAT LINE ENDS/ 'BOUT ME JUST DYING TO SHOW YOU WHO I AM/ SO OUT STRECH OUR ARMS/ SEE IT AINT THAT FAR/ HOP A TRAIN AND COME SHOW ME WHO YOU ARE. BUT IM NOBODY'S DREAM GIRL AND IF I AM THEY'RE STILL ASLEEP. I DONT WANT MY LOVE ON THEIR KNEES ID RATHER BRING THEM TO THEIR FEET/ SO AT LEAST TILL THEY WAKE UP/ WOULD YOU MIND SLEEPING HERE NEXT TO ME/ HOP A TRAIN , DONT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT DISCRETE. AND IM NOT SORRY DARLIN/ WHAT COULD YOU EXPECT/ YOU DONT LAYDOWN WITH A SONGWRITER THEY WONT LET A GOOD FEELING PLAY DEAD/ SO ALL YOUR SOFT SWEET SOUNDS LIVE ON BETWEEN MY FINGERS AND MY FRETS. HOP TRAIN AND COME LAY DOWN IN MY BED/ IM SO SICK OF BROKEN I WONT BE KEEPING YOUR PROMISES/ SO WE COULD JUST HANG OUT AND TRY TO DO OUR BEST/ HOP A TRAIN AND WE'LL FIGURE OUT THE REST. IM NOBODY'S DREAM GIRL AND IF I AM THEY'RE STILL ASLEEP.
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Do More Yoga 03:55
SHE SAID DO MORE YOGA/ YOU KNOW IT WORKS/ BUT SOMETHING INSIDE ME IS HELL BENT ON HURT/ SOME SUFI SAID IT TO HER FIRST/ DO MORE YOGA/ YOU KNOW ITWORKS. BUT I STARTED TO SHAKING' ITS EITHER THE DRINKING OR THE LACK OF SLEEPING/ BUT WHY CHANGE/ AT LEAST I GOT A DIRECTION/ ITS EITHER STRAIGHT OFF THE DEEP END/ OR TOWARDS AN INSTITUTION/ BUT WHEN A HAPPY ENDING SEEMS THIS FAR FETCHED/ WHY CHANGE/ AT LEAST I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. THE DARK SEA IS RISING BUT I KNOW THERE'S A SHORE ON MY HORIZON. SO I DO MORE YOGA/ I HOLD MY BREATH/ THE WATERS RISING/ LORD IT AINT DONE YET/ I DO MORE YOGA AND I HOLD MY BREATH. THOUGH PEACE IS DISTANT/ ITS STILL OF USE/ THE TRUTH IS SILENT/ BUT ITS SUCH LOUD NEWS/ PEACE IS DISTANT BUT ITS ALL I CHOOSE/ I CAN SEE THAT SHORELINE/ ITS IN MY VIEW. SHE SAID DO MORE YOGA/ YOU KNOW IT WORKS/ SOME SUFI SAID IT / TO HER FIRST.
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I AM STRONG AND SOLID IN MY BODY. I AM DEEP AND OPEN IN MY SOUL. I AM FEARLESS AND BRIGHT IN MY TRUE DESIRE I AM STRONG AND SOLID IN MY BODY.

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released January 21, 2019

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Kenna Mae Urbana, Illinois

"Kenna Mae’s voice is a weapon. This much is clear from the very beginning of her debut album, Blue Darlin. Her voice is like a blunt object that knocks you senseless while her razor-sharp lyrics lash you and keep you down."
- Chris D Davies , Smile Politely

Kenna Mae is a 24 year old Sidney IL native traveling and creating in the greater Midwest area.
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