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Turquoise (Ballad Version)

by Briana Lewis

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Hey Manny, long time, no see
I saw your post the other day and it kinda got to me
So I called my mom asking for those old pictures
from the shoebox she keeps under the bed
Images of Britney choreographies on the porch
Reading Poppy, Birthdays at the bowling alley, tryna get the highest score
Sneaking candy into the movies from the shoppette
‘Cause we were too broke to buy the theatre’s raisinettes
Remember that one kid on the playground would accuse you of not loving God
When the anthem played and you had to find a flag to revere but you took too long
We were kids, life seemed simple then, though it never was

You bring up names I haven’t heard in a while
You remembered my favorite color was turquoise
And how I wore it like it was going out of style

It was then I learned to make family wherever I go
To make each place we were sent to feel like home
Didn’t realize how hard I had to try
Sadly fast friends became loose ends
as soon as we said goodbye

Hey Manny,
bet now you just say one city
when they ask you where you’re from
Or maybe you’re like me and you give a small travel biography
We were so exposed to the world but still sheltered
Surrounded by overbearing pride on base
But as soon as we drove through the gates they looked at us sideways
Like we were responsible, as if us kids had control
But no
but we were busy comparing our parents’ tdy’s
Oh the sacrifice, ‘cause we didn’t ask for this life
Jealous of my cousins that didn’t have to travel 8 hours to see Grandma
No wonder my love language is quality time

You bring up names I haven’t heard in a while
You remembered my favorite color was turquoise
And how I wore it like it was going out of style

It was then I learned to make family wherever I go
Try to make each place we were sent to feel like home
Didn’t realize how hard I had to try
Sadly Fast friends became loose ends as soon as we said goodbye

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released December 8, 2021

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Briana Lewis New York, New York

Flutist, singer/songwriter, mango enthusiast.

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