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The Good, The Bad & The Awkward

by Amanda McCarthy

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There's something about the way you sing Like no matter what's wrong you move along You don't worry about a thing There's something about the way you move The way you pour your soul on stage Like there's nothing in the world left for you to lose And I can't stop dreaming of your eyes You know you've got me hypnotized You've got me going crazy with the way You're living under the lights There's something about the way you smile Like you know what's on my mind But you'll pretend otherwise for just a little while There's something about the man you are Mystery and promise me you'll stop at nothing 'Til your dreams of being a star And I can't stop dreaming of your eyes You know you've got me hypnotized You've got me going crazy with the way You're living under the lights
2.
All I ever wanted was just to be accepted But now I'm in the corner and I have been rejected You think you're so above me I'm looking up but all I see Is the world where I would rather be And every hurtful word you say makes me wish more and more You hadn't closed the door on me And my chance of being something I'm tired of being nothing You don't need to explain why you're better than me When I look in the mirror I already see You've been telling me now for years and years But you don't know how many tears I've cried How bad I wanted to hide Wanted to curl up in a ball and die Whoever said sticks and stones are the worst I'm telling you, you don't know what I've been through I wanted to be like you but there was nothing I could do It was out of my control to change your mind You made me feel so low You had no problem letting me know I was still below no matter how I tried My clothes were never cool enough My hair was never straight enough For you I knew I'd never be good enough I'm reaching out for something 'Cause you've left me with nothing You don't need to explain why you're better than me When I look in the mirror I already see You've been telling me now for years and years But you don't know how many tears I've cried How bad I wanted to hide Wanted to curl up in a ball and die Whoever said sticks and stones are the worst I'm telling you, you don't know what I've been through My friends tell me I'm beautiful but I just won't believe And I walk around the hallway with my heart out on my sleeve You can't take back the words you said Forever floating in my head But you have given me something I won't let you tell me nothing You don't need to explain why you're better than me When I look in the mirror I already see You've been telling me now for years and years But you don't know how many tears I've cried How bad I wanted to hide Wanted to curl up in a ball and die Whoever said sticks and stones are the worst I'm telling you, you don't know what I've been through
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Awkward 03:26
This place is so familiar Feels like I've been here before You're just another stranger Behind another closed door I tried to keep my mouth shut You told me not to worry So won't you tell me why you Left in such a hurry This is why I don't tell people how I feel 'Cause then I start to believe that it might be real This is the outcome we denied You said it wouldn't be awkward, you lied I said it wasn't my place You told me just to try I knew before I said it That I had crossed the line Won't say I told you so 'Cause that would just be mean I'll just reflect on the fool You've made of me This is why I don't tell people how I feel 'Cause then I start to believe that it might be real This is the outcome we denied You said it wouldn't be awkward, you lied I knew that this would happen You told me you were different But now I'm in the same place I've always been in the past I guess that acting normal Was just too good to last I knew when the car went silent Or as soon as I pressed send It's been hours since you replied I thought that things would be okay this time This is why I don't tell people how I feel 'Cause then I start to believe that it might be real This is the outcome we denied You said it wouldn't be awkward, you lied
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Ignite 03:58
We started out as just friends How was I supposed to guess that we'd end up like this Now I'm dreaming of your touch And I'm dreaming of your kiss My imagination's going wild My thoughts are miles away from mild And I'm thinking maybe we could go somewhere I cannot believe that nobody Has seen the things I see when I look at you It's like it's just too good to be true That you could want me to And I'm tired every morning 'cause you keep me up at night You're always on my mind And I'm thinking you could be the one And only time will tell what we have in store Is there something more to you and me We didn't see before So I'm waiting on that dance I'm gonna take the chance to see if we'll ignite But until then I'll wish on every star in the sky That you will stick around in my life Every star and every sign is pointing me your way Coincidences only go so far And I'm hoping that it's fate And when you see me standing in that dress And I see you looking your best I'm pretty sure that's when we'll know And only time will tell what we have in store Is there something more to you and me We didn't see before So I'm waiting on that dance I'm gonna take the chance to see if we'll ignite But until then I'll wish on every star in the sky That you will stick around in my life I have never been so sure that something was meant to be There's no better match in the world Than me for you and you for me I know we could work if we just try You are not like any other guy Only time will tell what we have in store Is there something more to you and me We didn't see before So I'm waiting on the night The night that we will see the light 'Cause it's only a matter of time Before we ignite
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I know it's been years now since the music filled our hearts But I can't forget the way you sing I know we could never be the way we were before But I can't let go of everything And when I hear a harmony I think of all that we were supposed to be The perfect song, the perfect ending But you'll never know that I felt that way I still regret it to this day Maybe we could've had what we would've been I hear you're doing just fine But how would you be doing if you were mine I still wish that night never had to end But I wish I told you back then I see you with her and I try to hide the pain It hurts me to know it could've been me And I see the way your eyes light up And the way you hang on every word she says The way you hung on every word I sang And when I hear a harmony I think of all that we were supposed to be What happened to my perfect ending But you'll never know that I felt that way I still regret it to this day Maybe we could've had what we would've been I hear you're doing just fine But how would you be doing if you were mine I still wish that night never had to end But I wish I told you back then Life goes on, we move along But I can't help but wonder All that would've happened If I'd never found another But you'll never know that I felt that way I still regret it to this day Maybe we could've had what we would've been You'll never know that I feel this way I try to tell you every day Maybe we'll never know what we would've been I hear you're doing just fine But how would you be doing if you were mine I still wish that song never had to end But I wish I told you back then
6.
I turned on the TV, I couldn't believe my eyes I saw the smoke rising 100 feet high And I heard the people scream, it had to be a dream Fear on the faces of friends and family A nation in terror, a million broken hearts Tragedy struck in our own back yard Who could've known so close to home We're coming together to stand on our own And when you bleed I feel it And when you scream I hear it Our city is shaken but together we stand Rise above the ashes and all the blood on our hands No matter how black the sky No matter how many tears we cry The city lights will always shine No matter what we always know Wherever these lives may go When Boston calls, we're not alone Pick up the pieces and stand unafraid Bury the angels but never in vain We're reaching for justice and holding to hope Praying for answers that we'll never know And when you fall we'll catch you And when you need we'll help you Our city is shaken but we will recover Rise above the hatred and we will carry each other No matter how black the sky No matter how many tears we cry The city lights will always shine No matter what we always know Wherever these lives may go When Boston calls, we're not alone Our city is shaken but we still have our lives Our sons and our daughters, our husbands and wives Our brothers and sisters, our courage and strength But above all else our freedom and our faith No matter how black the sky No matter how many tears we cry The city lights will always shine No matter what we always know Wherever these lives may go When Boston calls, we're not alone
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There are so many things I have been working up the courage to say You're like a thunder storm raining torrentially over my brain The thunder is my silence And the lightning is the world around me Telling me it's time to let you go Maybe it's time that you should know I really really don't like you, I really really don't like you I left those like you behind Once upon a time in my middle school life And you have nobody else To blame this on but yourself So let me take the time to tell you I really really don't like you I have never felt this way in my entire life You're one in a million, this I say with pride You give me feelings that I've never felt before Maybe it's time to unlock that door Deep within my core forever more, because.... I really really don't like you, I really really don't like you You think that you're so mature But I've been down this road before And I'm not a saint by any means But at least I'm not a drama queen So let me sing it proud and true I really really don't like you Well, you're probably wondering Why it's taken me so long to write this song (I know, I am too) Yeah, I guess that you could say That I am just afraid of deja vu I vowed to see the good in you, I tried You said that you'd never hurt me, you lied I really really don't like you, I really really don't like you It has taken me too much time For me to uncover your disguise And I know what I say is true Deep inside you know it too And there is no one left to vouch for you I really really don't like you I really really don't like you I hope you know I really can't stand you I'm moving on without you, forgetting all about you And I don't need to tell you why It's 'cause you lied
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A collection of pop, rock, acoustic, country and quirky original songs written from 2010-2013.

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released June 21, 2014

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Bob Catalano. (BobCat Studio in Seabrook, NH)

Produced by Amanda McCarthy & Bob Catalano

Amanda McCarthy - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
Mark McCarthy - Electric Guitar
Bob Catalano - Bass, Drums (#4, 6), Synths, Piano (#6)
Devon Larrabee - Drums (#1, 3)
Cody Care - Vocals (#6), Electric Guitar (#6)

All songs written by Amanda McCarthy - (c) 2010-2014

Boston Calls co-written with Cody Care - (c) 2013

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Southern NH // Boston, MA -- Undeniably pop, with an alternative rock twist, a dash of Nashville, and the heart of an old soul.

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