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Elephant in the Room

from AAA by Amanda McCarthy

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A song about avoiding addressing an awkward situation. This particular situation was someone wanting to be in a band with me when I didn't think we were the best match musically, and I didn't know how to tell them that without insulting them. (2014)

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It seems we have ourselves a little situation
Just a bit of an alienation
Conflict of interest, crash landing at best
Pushin' and pullin' and kickin' and screamin'
All in my head but you don't know the reason
It's like a bad drug boiling in my blood

Still contemplating excuses for waiting
The consequence it lays on the words I know I'll never say

(Chorus)
So what do I do when there's an elephant in the room
An unexpected rendezvous
And it seems to me I spoke too soon
Oh what do I say when it's rack-rack-racking upon my brain
I can't lie to hide the truth anymore
You're just not what I'm looking for

I never thought I'd have to be the one to tell you
Break it down after all that we've been through
Thought that you'd get it, don't sweat it, forget it
My face is turning red and now my tummy's turning green
I'm afraid I might say something I don't quite mean
Can't keep pretending for a happy ending

Still contemplating excuses for waiting
The consequence it lays on the words I know I'll never say

(Chorus)

Still contemplating excuses for waiting
My sanity it lays on the words I know I'll never say

(Chorus)

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from AAA, released December 1, 2015
Amanda McCarthy - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Mark McCarthy - Electric Guitar
Bob Catalano - Bass

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Amanda McCarthy Nashville, Tennessee

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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