Get out of my way
Lyrics Below.
To this point, I had written a few mushy, cushy, I love you, miss you songs and felt was time for a “Break up” song. This took about 2 days of writing to figure out what I was trying say and write and hear, and another 2 days to figure out the music. Another hour or so of editing.
What’s the Theme? A strong woman, just done with it, not angry but confident and ready to move on and tell her boyfriend to basically shut up and “get out of my way”. Life goes on, right?
This song I KNEW as I was writing was one of my best. From start to finish it took me about four days. I didn’t know how people would react to it, but from a personal standpoint, I thought it was my best song to this point in time. It just sent that shiver through me that told me was a ”yes”. It was good. It’s weird when you own creative stuff does that to you but it’s also a great feeling.
I think the song is Super catchy, super fast and energetic, it has all the right pieces. Do you like it? I don’t know, I hope so.
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You left your hoodie, your ego, your keys
Your half-read book on “emotional needs”
Said you needed your space, said you needed time
So I threw your stuff out and I'm cutting the line
I changed the locks and the Wi-Fi code
Burned your letters and let them smoke
Threw your stuff in a plastic bag
Left it by the curb and didn’t look back
You thought I’d beg, you swore I’d plead
Thought I’d crumble at your own speed
But I don’t stall and I don’t rewind
Cuz now it’s done, get off my mind
You call me dramatic but that's your excuse
You just can't handle being cut loose
I didn't fall apart, I just shut you down
Sorry to say, but I don't want you around
I’m not crazy, and I'm not shy
We had our moments, but now time to say goodbye
I’m not crazy, don't care what you say
I cut you loose....so get out of my way
You thought I’d cry in a bathroom stall
Nope — I repainted the hallway wall
Got new boots and a better plan
To find another who doesn't need to hold my hand
You post sad songs and take your shots
Talking ‘bout what we “once were” and what we’re not
I won't miss your emotional maze
To someone who texts back in under three days
You keep replaying what went wrong
Like I was the villain all along
But now I sleep just fine at night
Some endings like this just feel right
I’m not crazy... get out of my face
get out of my world, get out of my space.
I’m not crazy, don't care what you say
I'm cutting you loose... so get out of my way
You thought I’d spiral, lose my mind
Cry to friends and drink cheap wine
But I balanced books and burned your letters
Booked a trip and upgraded my sweaters
See I don’t linger, I don’t stew
I just delete, I'll reboot, and block you too
You say I’m cold — come on, please
I just refuse to live on my knees
You hesitated, I accelerated
While you were “processing,” I renovated
I’m not crazy, and I'm not shy
We had our moments, but now time to say goodbye
I’m not crazy, don't care what you say
I cut you loose....so get out of my way
© Eric Knight Holbrook
