Name: Bandit on the Run - Single
Duration: P00H03M48S
Description: My friend thought I should write more angry songs, you know, those ones where it's all vengeful against your ex and empowering. This was my attempt but it turned into a sort of sad, musical-theater sounding (to me) folky (ish?) ballad-esque thing. I think angry songs are not necessary when you're ready to let go.

Bandit on the Run - Single

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My friend thought I should write more angry songs, you know, those ones where it's all vengeful against your ex and empowering. This was my attempt but it turned into a sort of sad, musical-theater sounding (to me) folky (ish?) ballad-esque thing. I think angry songs are not necessary when you're ready to let go.

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He had a hell of a smile
and a body that made me mad.
Fell in love for a while
at least I thought we had.
He told pretty little lies
and kind of ugly truths,
had a wandering eye
I never knew what to do.

But why didn't I see what I had done?
I gave up and fell in front
at the feet and barrel of a gun,
of a bandit on the run.

At night he held on so tight
like a mother's only son,
but all I got in the daylight
was a boy who couldn't finish what he'd begun.
Just a red blooded man
at his own mercy, (please).
Have another drink
and excuse what you want in front of me.

But why didn't I see what I had done?
I gave up and fell in front
at the feet and barrel of a gun,
of a bandit on the run.

And he stole a lot of heavy gold
forged in the shape of my heart and soul.
How heavy, heavy and old you become

At the feet and the barrel of a gun
of a bandit on the run.

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released April 16, 2015
Photo by Dewey Tann
Mixed, recorded by Jamie Lawrence

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Jamie Lawrence Los Angeles, California

Jamie Lawrence is a singer-songwriter who loves rhythm, lyrics and (occasionally theatrical) self-expression. She grew up in Van Nuys, CA watching musicals, listening to 60's music and making music videos in the garage with her sister. She started writing songs in 2003 because she missed a guy. She keeps writing songs because she keeps missing guys. ... more

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