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Vices (Remastered)

by Emily Taylor Kelso

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1.
Three Chords 03:10
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Go on Chase, chase away the feeling Go Hunt down the next big party song It seems to me all we’re about is the good time Bet I wouldn’t find no honky tonk by the Florida Georgia Line CHORUS: It might have three chords, but it ain’t the truth It ain’t no lonesome song, like ol’ Hank would do Maybe it’s out of style, it’s time for somethin’ new But what good are those three chords without the truth? I grew up on the Possum And it broke my heart the day we sang Merle back home Now every time I turn on the radio I hear the murder they committed down on Music Row CHORUS Oh, when did it get to be all about the money? If it’s gotta be like that, it should be about the Cash… CHORUS Yeah what good are those three chords… without the truth?
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Songs About 04:07
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I’ve tried songs about lovin’ and songs about cheatin’, and songs about nothin’ at all But in the end, I return to the pain and the hurt, and I admit that I’m hitting a wall I should write about somebody else, it’s true But I keep writing songs about you I’m a world away from you and your face, but it don’t feel like enough There’s no escape, you’re burned in my brain, and every day feels like too much PRE-CHORUS: You did this to me, and I just can’t get free CHORUS: I’ve tried songs about lovin’ and songs about cheatin’, and songs about nothin’ at all I’d write songs about just about any damn thing to stop me from wishing you’d call But songs about somebody else won’t do, So, I keep writing songs about you It’s been a year since I’ve held you near, but it feels like just yesterday You promised you’d be finally there for me, and then you just walked away PRE-CHORUS CHORUS I know I should sing about someone who treats me right Oh, but I still search for you in my dreams every night CHORUS Songs about you, songs about you
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Addicted to You 02:28
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I can put down the bottle, I don’t have to light that smoke I won’t gamble all my blues away, ‘til I wind up broke But I’ve got my afflictions, some shit I can’t work through And when it comes right down to it, baby I’m addicted to you CHORUS: You’re worse for me than any kind of drug You’re the one that knocks me down and you’re the perfect pick-me-up Maybe after one more round, I’ll sober up But with you, enough just ain’t enough I still know your number like it’s etched into my mind And if you called me up today, I’d answer one more time ‘Cause I’ve got endless chances for the hurt you put me through And when it comes right down to it, baby I’m addicted to you CHORUS Yeah it’s true, baby, I’m addicted to you
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A Better Man 02:40
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I pride myself on being strong; stand up, shake it off, and move along But you, there’s something that you do to me that makes me weak It’s such a shame you didn’t know that you needed me when you let me go Now you wanna mess with my head again CHORUS: I could let you get the best of me I could let myself drown in misery Or I could take my pride and walk away ‘Cause I know you’re never gonna be a better man someday So keep checkin’ up on me, baby, you shouldn’t be so lonely When you’ve got someone at home who loves you so I think we both know you have regrets and that I never would’ve left But that don’t mean that I’ll come back, I’m a better woman than that CHORUS No, I know you’re never gonna be a better man someday
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Hey Darlin' 03:49
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Hey darlin’, look at how long we’ve gone Pretending we knew how to move on Like you could ever let me let you go Hey darlin’, how’d you know I’d be here? Had a few drinks and I’m not thinkin’ too clear But you and I both know it ain’t the liquor talkin’ now CHORUS: I keep waiting for time to heal the wound, keep thinking I’m gonna get over you But every time I reach for the line, that point of no return There you are again, hey darlin’, maybe we’ll never learn Hey darlin’, don’t know why I keep trying Actin’ like everything is just fine When a single word from you could make my world implode Hey darlin’, aren’t you gettin’ sick of it? On and off again and neither one of us knows how to quit Got me thinkin’ maybe this love will be the death of me CHORUS It don’t matter how long, it don’t matter how far We find our way back wherever we are I don’t know why I think it’s different this time When every inch of my soul wants you to be mine CHORUS
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Shame on Me 03:41
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No one can break my heart this way but you, no other lover could make me feel the way you do How many times do I have to say we’re through ‘til I believe it’s true? CHORUS: Shame on you, for walkin’ out the first time and breakin’ me in two I foolishly let you walk back in a million times Shame on me I don’t know why I thought this time you’d really stay ‘cause when the sun came up you just went on your way Back to her like nothin’ ever changed, ‘cause 5 whole years is too much to throw away CHORUS I knew better than to fall into your trap To let you kiss my lips and hold me like that I guess I really just wanted to believe That after all this time, you’d come back to me CHORUS CHORUS 2: Shame on you, for tellin’ me you’d leave her and swearin’ that it’s true I foolishly let myself get lost in your eyes Shame on me
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A Little Too Much 02:44
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Never knew that it could feel this good Never knew my heart could race like that Now I know exactly what I want And there’s no going back CHORUS: You’re showing me a world I’ve never seen before Every little thing you do makes me want you more It’s all passion, it’s electric, it only takes one touch And, baby, I know I want you a little too much Every time I think of you, I’m weak Every time you look at me, I’m yours Don’t you know I’ll do whatever you want It’s what I’m here for CHORUS I can’t get enough; I want you so much I just crave your touch; boy, you’re like a drug To me CHORUS A little too much
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Crash and Burn 04:11
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Maybe I should know better; maybe you shouldn’t let me stay Maybe if I stay or go, it don’t matter; ‘cause I know it’s gonna break me either way You make me laugh, you wipe my tears away; you make me weak with just the slightest touch You told me not to get attached, but it’s too late; ‘cause when I feel, I always feel too much CHORUS: And I might go down in flames from loving you But maybe that’s just a lesson that I’ve gotta learn If I leave, I know I’ll go on wondering ‘what if’ But if I stay, I know I’ll crash and burn I like to think that I’m strong enough; I like to think the pain will never win I know in reality, I’m free fallin’; and my heart’s on track to break once again CHORUS Maybe it’s all in my head; maybe I’m just a fool Maybe I’m just looking for a way to break my own damn heart and blame it on you CHORUS Yeah, if I stay, I know I’ll crash and burn
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Could've Been Us 02:39
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Do you ever wonder where we could’ve been if I’d just stayed? Instead of giving up on you, I think we could’ve made it all the way If I could turn back time, I’d look you in the eyes And keep you by my side CHORUS: It could’ve been you and me, we could’ve lived happily If I had opened up my eyes and seen that you were all I need If I hadn’t left you in the dust, it could’ve been us* How could I have doubted everything we had? Now it’s too late I know I don’t deserve another chance, that’s what I get for walking away If I could turn back time, I’d look you in the eyes And keep you by my side CHORUS I can’t believe I had it in me to break your heart in two I can’t forget the way I left, I should’ve known it was always you CHORUS If I hadn’t broken all the trust, it could’ve been us
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The Devil I Know 03:34
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The devil has a hold on me I’ve spent 6 whole years in misery And I guess I got pretty comfortable in his company ‘Cause Lord knows I’ve had my chances to get free But I wouldn’t know where to start, to break down the walls around my heart So I say CHORUS: If I had to choose between the devil I know and the heartache I don’t I’ll stick with the devil I know Heaven never did me any good Uncertainty messes with me more than it should And I never liked the feeling of free fallin’ So it’s easier just to answer when the devil’s callin’ ‘Cause I wouldn’t know where to start, to break down the walls around my heart So I say CHORUS CHORUS
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Can't Put You Down 04:21
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Check the clock, it’s 2am; had a dream about you again Your eyes, looking into mine Wide awake, check my phone; look for your name, although I know I haven’t heard from you since June CHORUS: Why can’t I put you down? Why can’t I give you up? Why do I just sit around hoping you’ll come back and wanna make up? I know I should be stronger, I know I should stand my ground But everything I do leads me back to you I can’t put you down I thought I was doin’ good, ‘til you showed up at my door 6 months later, I’m still praying for more CHORUS Oh, every time I think I’ve let you go There you are, smilin’ like you know That I can’t put you down, I can’t give you up Yeah, I just sit around, hoping you’ll come back and wanna make up CHORUS
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Run (feat. Dillon Budden) 04:36
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I can’t wear the necklace you gave me, or those jeans you said I looked so good in I can’t hear all the songs we sang or think of anything without thinking of you too PRE-CHORUS: Now don’t you see what you’ve done to me? You’ve ruined me and it ain’t right Who I was, well she’s gone for good; don’t think I could get over that CHORUS: You’ve done the damage, you tore me apart; baby, can’t you see you broke more than just my heart? You chose your pride, you left me in the dust; my sanity can’t take the thought of another round of us So walk away, this time I’m really done; you walk away, I’m gonna run I still hear your voice inside my head, all those words you said that made me feel like nothin’ I wish I could finally breathe again, but you took everything and left me hollowed out PRE-CHORUS CHORUS Run away from those games you played; all those twisted ways you kept me hangin’ on Run away to find better days, and break through the haze that’s fogging up my mind CHORUS Run away, I’m gonna run away, I gotta get away from you
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Only When I'm Lonely 03:06
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Tonight, you crossed my mind again; it’s been a long, long time this time Since I called you up to reminisce about the memories of the fantasies we shared It seems I’m on my own again, and it sounds like you are too So I don’t see the harm in seeking out some company from a man who’s always there CHORUS: I know it’s wrong to use you the way I’ve been doing for so long When you’ve only ever been good to me I’m sure you think it’s real this time every single time But the truth is, it’s only when I’m lonely You always say you understand when I leave you once again And although I know I should let you go, you know I’ll be right back after my next unhappy end CHORUS Yeah the truth is, it’s only when I’m lonely
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Somethin' Bad 03:45
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Nobody knew, nobody had a clue About you and me, ‘cause they couldn’t see what we were gettin’ into In our own world and they couldn’t touch us We were sneakin’ around all over town, just havin’ some fun PRE-CHORUS: And I know how much you loved that I could sing So I wrote you a little somethin’ CHORUS: Nobody knows that it’s for you, a little secret between us two And there ain’t nothing wrong with that I don’t know how we kept it down, didn’t wind up famous in this town After all the fun we had doin’ somethin’ bad And I felt like a queen, when you put your hands on me Never could get enough, I was in love with the fantasy But when I look back, I don’t regret the fact That we said no strings, ‘cause everything worked out perfectly PRE-CHORUS CHORUS And if I’m being honest, it started out vindictively Goin’ after his best friend just to prove he couldn’t control me But then I took the high road, and I kept it between you and me CHORUS
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The Good Guy 04:32
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Some girls want ‘em dangerous, the bad boys who’ll never care enough And this girl used to be like that, ‘til I took my pride and my life back And now I’m better off CHORUS: They say, oh you’re gonna finish last It’s true, that might’ve happened in the past But the bad boys only wanna love ‘em and leave ‘em And I was so damn tired of that heart-achin’ feeling So this time, oh I couldn’t walk away Yeah baby, the good guy won today He liked to play games, and you like to shoot me straight He would always disappear, and when I need you you’re right here And who could turn that down? CHORUS I wonder if they know what’s waiting on the other side I wonder why they can’t just fall for the good guy I don’t even know how I got out alive I guess I’m the lucky one, who finally got it right CHORUS
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Low-Class Roots 03:15
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CHORUS: I’m a little “Friends in Low Places,” I’m a little high rise in the city I like my men in suits or cowboy boots, rockin’ out to Conway Twitty I might love me a concrete jungle, but Lord knows the truth I ain’t ever gonna shake my low-class roots Sure, I might be educated but I ain’t sophisticated I can’t hold a conversation with my nose stuck in the air Left small town life behind ‘cause I had a lot of dreams that I Knew would wither up and die if I got stuck back there PRE-CHORUS: But for all the city life has to offer me; I miss those Friday nights spent at house parties CHORUS The first time I saw the city lights, you could see it in my eyes I’d found the place that I was gonna call my home I found out real quick that I was not like them trust fund kids but Their high horses, well they couldn’t kick me down PRE-CHORUS CHORUS I’m proud as hell of where I come from; you like your precious pride, but we like to have fun CHORUS I ain’t ever gonna shake; they made me who I am today No I’m never gonna shake my low class roots

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released November 8, 2019

Written and recorded by Emily Taylor Kelso

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Emily Taylor Kelso Halifax, Nova Scotia

As a kid, I was that girl who wrote songs about anything and everything. As an adult, I'm still that same girl. All I've added is a little twang.

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