The Chubbies

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Put That Needle Down

When you told me that you didn't fit
and you learned how to pretend
didn't matter where or what you did
and we're nowhere near the end
Now your eyes are all I recognize
Sweet and blue as sin
I'm begging you to realize
we're nowhere near the end
It was you and me
in this troubled town
now it's time for you to put that needle down
I told you and I showed you
When you're done, I'm the one
waiting for ya
Now you're living on the streets again
in places I don't wanna know
and I'm tangled in your hell again
I can't stay
and you can't go
so you think this is the only way
to keep the noise down low
you're gonna have to trust me love
I can't stay and you can't go

It was you and me...
And I know that you are hurting
so much agony
but ya gotta find your courage
you've got that part of me
this world is hard
but worth the scars
I promise there's beauty out there
you've got a lot to live
so much to give
stop crying
and just
try

Words and Music by Me
My Playground Publishing BMI, 2020

Just Wake Up


I wake up so nervous
And I reach for the phone
Did you text me, did you call me
I’m scared it’ll show
A message from someone
Saying something I can’t take
A call
So very hard to make
And the screen shows me nothing
I check it all day
“I’m here”
And that’s all you have to say

Just wake up
Darling wake up
Please just wake up
One more time for me

I wake up so heavy
And I fumble for the phone
You’ve texted and you’ve called me
I think you should know
The message I’ll answer
Is the one from a stranger
He’ll get me where I need to go

And the screen shows me nothing
I’ll check it all day
I’m here
And that’s all I have to say

I’ll wake up
Yeah I’ll wake up
Oh I’ll wake up
I won’t know why I do
I’ll wake up
Yeah I’ll wake up
Oh I’ll wake up
One more time for you

I’ve got enough for both of us
Nothing I need
I hope I didn’t mess you up
Nah, it’s just me
Promise me you’ll stay around
I’ll do my best to keep breathing
Please don’t you let me down
Please don’t leave
Me

I’m not enough for both of us
You’re all I need
I hope I didn’t mess you up
I’m stronger than you think
Promise me you’ll stay around
I promise I’ll always be waiting
Please don’t you let me down
Please don’t leave
Me

And I’ll wake up
Yeah I’ll wake up…..

Words and music by Jeannette
Copyright My Playground Music, BMI

(expired link). There's a French version posted as well, if you're interested....

Madness Passes Sometimes


My face is my ticket
It shows you I’ve been there
I smile cause I feel it
A serious gesture
I don’t want to snarl and sneer
To show I’m tough
I really think I’ve had enough
Madness passes sometimes

I don’t want to fight anybody anymore
Anymore
Sometimes the shadows
Made me their victim
Than I got angry
And let in the sickness
Growling’s purely amateur
Softly now I know for sure
Madness passes sometimes

A switchblade sister doesn’t stand a chance
She’ll never hide her swagger
Tucked into her tightest pants
You’ll find a guided dagger

I don’t want to fight anybody anymore

Words and music by Jeannette
Copyright My Playground Music, BMI

Here's the latest...The garage is cold this time of year so it took me longer than expected.
I hope you like it,
J
I Am Free

You said you never wanted me
I was sure I could change your mind
I’d become something so beautiful
So fucking beautiful
And devine

Time went by and you grew colder
You’d speak my name and
Roll your eyes
Live your life and just leave me alone
When you said that
Knocked the wind outta me and I cried

I heard you’re happy and the ones you really want
Surround you and give you what you need
I wish I knew just what that was
I only know
It sure as hell wasn’t me

Now I’m free
I am free
I can love you
Even though you don’t love me
I am Free, I am free
I got nothin’ you want or need

And I’ll remember tenderness that didn’t really happen
And I’ll pretend you tried
To feel what you couldn’t feel
I have led this desperate life
Hoping you would realize
It was all for you
You could’ve lied

I am Free


Words and music by Jeannette
Copyright My Playground Music BMI

There's Nothing I Want More For Christmas This Year,

Words and music by Jeannette

Happy Holidays and thanks so much for everything. I hope you're having a wonderful time and I can't wait for the new year.
Working hard on a new song, hopefully it'll be up in a week or so.
J

I found her shivering in a hidden letter box
the flag was up
what was she waiting for?
The truck had come and gone and left her posted there
No sender
No return, as well
Inside a tiny voice in lower case was whispering
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
I found her several times unbroken slightly bent
her fists were clenched
message still unsent
Her head shoved in her hands rose up to meet my gaze
she looked like me
a mirror had been raised
I tried to mouth the words
she bit her lip so hard to save
I wanna go home
I wanna go home

words and music by Jeannette
My Playground Music, BMI

Do You Know How This Feels?

Scared me cold when I lost my direction
scared me more when
nobody cared
I shivered so hard it shook my foundation
do you know how that feels?
I got good hands and I know how to use them
know when to squeeze
know when to pull
what if I reach out and never touch anymore
do you know how that feels?
take this need right out of me
take this pride embarrass me
oh take it all and
empty me
so you know how I feel
hey
dance hard sing loud
take me in the morning
let me go when I wanna leave
let me look at you like nobody else does
do you know how that feels?
take this need right out of me....
I just can't take my eyes off of you ever
I'm running out of "cute"
I'm out of "clever"
I don't care how dumb this sounds
I don't care at all
I just want you around
forever that's all
that's all
do you know
do you know
do you know

words and music by Jeannette
My Playground Music BMI

Play Me

Boyfriend
Let me tell you 'bout your girlfriend
I'm kind of
an authority
you see
I knew her long before you two were lovin'
she's not the angel she pretends to be
Play
Forbidden rhythm beats a hole right through my heart
the way she hurt you tears me apart
I'm putting my cards on the table
play me
boyfriend
what's so great about your girlfriend
dark horse and the favorite
who will place?
gun rings out
Favorite takes off running
I don't even try to leave the gate
for fear I'd lose the race
ah
play me

words and music by Jeannette
My Playground Music, BMI

Suburban Rock Dolls

Pointy tight Ann Maraget like we wander
'round the neighborhood
transistor radios in our ears
our boyfriends they don't have any money
flat broke
so we find the cheapest thrills around here
we like to keep it busy
we like to mix it up
ditch school to practice with the band
the garage is shut
suburban rock dolls
can't you hear us calling
change your attitude change your world
be courageous be a girl
can't you hear us screamin'
keep it honest yeah
keep it right
don't give up without a fight
Let's sneak out and meet tonight at your house
be careful girls
I'll hotwire mom's volkswagen bus
let's make a cupid's souvenir kids
heart shaped candy
be back before we lose Dad's trust
we like to keep it simple
write songs 'bout things we wish we knew
we like to talk a little
about things we wish we didn't
suburban rock dolls
so busy
mix it up
the garage is shut
suburban rock dolls

words and music by Jeannette
My Playground Music, BMI

...that took your breath away....
I'm not that girl that made your mama say
She's lovely
Have you set a date?
I'm not that girl you ever dreamed of, am I
not what you asked for at all
and I'm not that girl
who'll leave you empty
you're the pallet of my art..
Words and music
Jeannette
My Playground Music, BMI


Here's a new song...
Download or stream, it's all yours,

Thanks,

J

Joey's Hero

What's it gonna take to get your attention
I wanna save your life sometime
sometime
I wanna fly
like superman
stick to the wall like Spidey can
Then disappear soon after we land
if that's what it takes
if that's what it takes to be
Joey's Hero
I saw you drowning in Jeannie's sweater
you were fighting to catch your breath
your breath
what the hell
are you doin' there
let the boy come up for air
they just gave me a dirty stare
if that's what it takes
if that's what it takes to be
Joey's hero
I don't have a comic book
like Superfriends I'm misunderstood
yeah
I keep fighting the bad for the good
if that's what it takes
if that's what it takes to be
Joey's here

words and music by Jeannette
My Playground Music, BMI