Strawberry Incense

ABOUT THE SONG 
I wrote this song in the summer of 2008 about a relationship that started out really strong, and fizzled out pretty quickly due to a lot of mixed feelings on behalf of both parties involved. It's just about really missing that person, and the way things once were between you and them. This song is mostly reminiscing about the friendship aspect of that relationship, and missing those moments. This song is really based in feelings of regret of letting someone go, and then later realizing that you had made a mistake, but by that point, it's already too late because they have already moved on. In the song, I compare the relationship to Strawberry Incense, what was once a sweet and fiery relationship, has now burned away and all that's left is the destruction of the relationship, or the ash, metaphorically speaking. 

Music & Lyrics 
By Justina Carubia 
Scratch Demos © 2008

Verse 1:
We were so spontaneous 
You made me surprise myself
Beach blanket buddies at 6 in the morning 
And we both got burnt to hell 

You sure made sunburn fun 
Now all the layers peel 
When did we jump off the track?
Will we ever get it back?
Only time will tell... 

Chorus:
Cuz you're like strawberry incense 
Your love burning down 
Yesterday's memories all fall to the ground
And the ash is what's left here 
Now you're not around 
You're like Strawberry Incense 
Strawberry Incense 

Verse 2:
It's not until you're far from home
Amidst the ghosts of Old Jerome
And that's when you realize
And that's when you know 
That's when love makes you miss the one 
You know means the most 

The scrapbook that I made for you 
I never got to give to you 
It sits in a box hiding under my bed
Can't bring myself to face the pages
You never read...

Chorus:
Cuz you're like strawberry incense 
Your love burning down 
Yesterday's memories all fall to the ground
And the ash is what's left here 
Now you're not around 
You're like Strawberry Incense 
Strawberry Incense 

Bridge:
Maybe I'm a little too late
It was a chance to blow 
But baby
If you, if you change your mind
I'm still waiting for the rocks 
To hit my window...

Instrumental Break 

Chorus:
Cuz you're like strawberry incense 
Your love burning down 
Yesterday's memories all fall to the ground
And the ash is what's left here 
Now you're not around 
You're like Strawberry Incense 
Strawberry Incense 

Why couldn't you at least put up a fight?
Cuz you're the one I'm wanting here 
To hold me at night
I let you go, and that was then
But now it feels so right 
You're like Strawberry Incense 
Strawberry Incense 

Strawberry Incense