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Emily Misunderstood

from With Any Luck by Linda Nicole Blair

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This song is about Emily Grierson from William Faulkner's short story, "A Rose for Emily."

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Emily, so misunderstood.
Emily, are you up to no good?
Are you shy, or just lonely?
When you walk down the street you shun everyone you meet.
Are you so shy, or just lonely?
Nobody has a clue what it’s like to walk around in your shoes;
They think they know you so well.
But you’re trapped in a private hell, oh, Emily.
Your lover ran away.
When he came back you made sure he stayed
Cause Emily, you're so lonely.
When you died what did they find?
But pieces of a shattered mind--poor, poor, lost and lonely Emily.
Here’s a rose for your grave, a little late to save you now, oh, Emily.
Your life is now an open book but most people are afraid to look,
Oh Emily.
When you died what did they find?
But pieces of a shattered mind, poor, poor, lost and lonely Emily.
Here’s a rose for your grave
A little late to save you now.
Cause all that’s left is a memory and a story of Emily.

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from With Any Luck, released February 21, 2023

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Linda Nicole Blair Port Orchard, Washington

Singer-songwriter from Port Orchard, WA; BA in Music, MA and PhD in Literature; songwriting is the perfect outlet for my passions. I've been playing music since I was about 5 years old--My songs reflect an eclectic style--country, folk rock, roots, and Americana. Maybe a little folk-blues, too. ... more

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