ABOUT THE SONG
This is the first blues song in my repertoire and it was kind of inspired by “Oh Darling” by The Beatles. I wrote it in the summer of 2008 after a fling with a guy who was still heartbroken over another girl. It’s basically me lamenting over that, and letting him know that I would be there for him throughout his heartbreak for her, even if I could't completely fill her shoes. One thing I noticed in retrospect about this song is that there isn't really a recognizable hook or chorus and I'm not really sure that it needs one, which is the only song that I have ever written that I have felt that way about. I like it the way it is... Words and Music by Justina Carubia Scratch Demos © 2008 Verse 1: His heart could use a little fixin’ because I want it for my own You think that I would learn my lesson Familiar hearts are where I find myself home Chorus: And baby sometimes I know I am not that smart but if theres one thing that I know It’s that I’ll never make you cry, o no Let’s take this one day at a time So you can be mine Verse 2: His soul could use a little lovin’ His jaded heart wears him away And if the pushin comes to shovin I’d take his heart because she threw it away Chorus: And baby sometimes I know I am not that smart but if theres one thing that I know It’s that I’ll never make you cry, o no Let’s take this one day at a time So you can be mine (Instrumental Break) Chorus: And baby sometimes I know these things fall apart but if theres one thing that I know I’ll never break your heart, o no You can mark my word right from the very start Until the day she wants you back… I’ll stay….
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ABOUT THE SONG
I wrote this song around 2003 or 2004 after having a fallout with someone who I was creatively working with. This song is nothing other than my good riddance to them and their ulterior motives. This song is basically me taking complete control of my music project. I was VERY young and naive, and if there was anything I got out of writing this song, it was a life lesson on being careful who you trust with your heart and soul, and really guarding the work I create, as carefully as I could with everything that I have. I was also listening to a lot of Avril Lavigne at the time which definitely influenced that darker sound and piano riff. Also, in the chorus, on the line "Maybe I’m young and I’m a little naive but I won’t watch these tears kiss me goodbye", I originally had the word "career" in the place of "these tears" and ended up changing it to remain more generic and less literal for the listener. Music and Lyrics by Justina Carubia Scratch Demos ©2004 Verse 1: You only tried to help Is it selfish of me to walk away I’m just not so sure if I wanna Go about things your way You’re all talk you’re no show That’s why you’ve got to let me go The year is up, time has passed Doesn’t this mean I’m free at last Chorus: I can’t go another day, another month, another year Watching my life fly by Maybe I’m young and I’m a little naive but I won’t watch these tears kiss me goodbye Goodbye yea yea yea Verse 2: You didn’t give it your all So what did I pay you for If you even try to start with me You can consider this war You’re all talk You’re no show That’s why you’ve got to let me go The year is up time is passed Doesn’t this mean I’m free at last Chorus: I can’t go another day, another month, another year Watching my life fly by Maybe I’m young and I’m a little naive but I won’t Watch these tears kiss me goodbye Goodbye yea yea yea ABOUT THE SONG
So this song was written at a point between relationships sometime in the winter of 2008 after I had gotten out of a pretty secure relationship (up until the end), where I think I had forgotten how cruel guys in the single world can really be. This song is the epitome of your everyday A$$hole, and I kind of try to publicly embarrass him, because chick singer-songwriters do that so well! There is just one interesting analogy I wanted to point out. The line in the chorus when I say “I wanna see you run away scared ,With your tail between your legs…” is kind of interesting, because it’s kind of how dogs cower when they are reprimanded. The whole concept of the song is basically saying guys can be dogs, and me kind of threatening them that I can be just as much of an A-hole if that's the game they wanna play. Music and Lyrics by Justina Carubia Scratch Demos ©2008 Verse 1: I haven’t seen you lately You need a lesson on how to treat a lady You just don’t call, you disappear for days And when you’re back you want me This time I’m not gonna make it so easy Pre Chorus: So now I’m gonna turn it around And give you something of your own to taste Chorus: Are you ready? Cuz 2 can play this game I wanna see you run away scared With your tail between your legs… Don’t push me Cuz trust me, you don’t wanna see the dark side This is a game for 2, And believe me this time boy the joke will be on YOU… Verse 2: You can dish it But you got to man up and learn how to take it (cuz you’re not playing fair) You’re acting bigger than you are I’ve seen the goods and babe so far You’re not impressin, Hah Pre Chorus: So now I’m gonna turn it around And give you something of your own to taste Chorus: Are you ready? Cuz 2 can play this game I wanna see you run away scared With your tail between your legs… Don’t push me Cuz trust me, you don’t wanna see the dark side This is a game for 2 , And believe me this time boy the joke will be on YOU… Bridge Oh I’ve never had a problem Oh I’ve never been so insecure But you give me so many reasons So tell me why, I keep coming back for more Instrumental break Chorus: Are you ready? Cuz 2 can play this game I wanna see you run away scared With your tail between your legs… Don’t push me Cuz trust me, you don’t wanna see the dark side This is a game for 2 , And believe me this time boy the joke will be on YOU… ABOUT THE SONG
This song was written over the course of a couple years from 2005-2006. I remember it took me a little while to complete. I wrote it with the idea in mind, that I was tired and frustrated, as a songwriter, with all of the same crap that was being played on mainstream radio. I actually had started to speculate what the “formula” was for creating a song that might end up on major radio stations. This song is also me questioning the major labels as to what they could even possibly be looking for when they sign their artists, as I had been rejected a couple times by the labels, so again, this was my frustration talking. Words and Music by Justina Carubia Last One Standing EP ©2007 Verse 1: Whattya go by With no formula to abide by Judging your right and wrong? Whattya thinking When I open my mouth and start singing, Are you liking my sooooooo-ooooong? Pre Chorus: There’s gotta be Another way Cuz once I put my foot upon thin ice It just might be too late… Chorus: Cuz I’ve been passed up once before They turned my pages to the floor Makes me wonder if they’ve ever been read Around the block and back again Will this sob story ever end Makes me wonder what’s going on in their head yea, yea , yea Verse 2: I guess it’s not the end of the world But I’d like to think so When I hear those DJs over playing the Same songs on the radio And I’m stuck here in this deep deep hole I need to constantly dig myself out of Chorus: Cuz I’ve been passed up once before They turned my pages to the floor Makes me wonder if they’ve ever been read Around the block and back again Will this sob story ever end Makes me wonder what’s going on in their head yea, yea , yea yea, yea Bridge: Oh whoa, oh woah , woo- oo-o- ah, woo-oo-o-ah Woo-oo-o-ah, wooooooah Oh whoa, oh woah , woo- oo-o- ah, woo-oo-o-ah Woo-oo-o-ah, wooooooah Chorus: Cuz I’ve been passed up once before They turned my pages to the floor Makes me wonder if they’ve ever been read Around the block and back again Will this sob story ever end Makes me wonder what’s going on in their head Cuz I’ve been passed up once before They turned my pages to the floor Makes me wonder if they’ve ever been read Around the block and back again Will this sob story ever end Makes me wonder what’s going on in their head yea, yea , yea yea, yea ABOUT THE SONG
This song was written sometime in 2007 or 2008. It is basically about wanting what you don’t have, and being jealous of others who have what you want, and the frustration you feel because of that. Why do things come so easily for others who don’t really deserve it , but so hard for people who work really hard? It’s just life, so I wrote this song to vent that frustration. A lot of the analogies I used in this song were inspired by The Wizard of Oz and Snow White, and many other fairy tales and fables that have that element of “lesson learned”. I’m pretty sure that is apparent. Words and Music by Justina Carubia Scratch Demos ©2007 Verse 1: Your sea is green with envy On the inside your kid is spoiled Rotten, like an apple that’s gone bad Welcome to the city of fortune The gates are golden and open wide Your horse of different colors And your minions Have arrived Chorus: We all want what we can’t have We all shatter at the thought of sinking In the deep green sea of luxury Baby your face is green with envy And you're so damn Emerald to me Verse 2: Another win I gain Sums up the total of your losses babe Don’t try to take it all away Don’t try to take it all away Chorus: We all want what we can’t have We all shatter at the thought of sinking In the deep green sea of luxury Baby your face is green with envy And you're so damn Emerald to me Bridge: Me, me , baby Reality don’t that easy Hey , hey You’re living in a fantasy INSTRUMENTAL BREAK Chorus: We all want what we can’t have We all shatter at the thought of sinking In the deep green sea of luxury Baby your face is green with envy And you're so damn Emerald to me... ABOUT THE SONG
So this song I wrote awhile in 2008 or so, and played it live a couple times. The basic concept of the song is kind of about having a falling out with someone and then having continuous dreams about them, but in the dream everything between you two is perfectly fine. And the song is saying that you don’t want to stop dreaming because in that world, that is the only time when everything is ok, and you just want things to go back to that. The sound of this song was inspired by Plumb. In 2012 I got together with New Jersey based Producer, Rohan Sukhdeo and we reworked the song to fit more of a pop vibe, because my original scratch demo was a lot more folky, as most of my acoustic demos are. It was upon working with Rohan, that I also added a bridge which my original version did not have. You can hear my pop version here! This song has been featured in a trailer, courtesy of Hollywood Girl Pictures, please view here! Lyrics & Melodies – Justina Carubia Music – Justina Carubia & Rohan Sukhdeo Production & Instrument Arrangement – Rohan Sukhdeo Vocals by Justina Carubia MP3 Single Release ©2012 Verse 1: I pay the time to pass me by Ridding the nightmares of my mind I’m half sick of shadows all the time I wanna rise above the light In your eyes you hold me I wanna go where wrongs are right I wanna fix the story Don’t wanna wake during the night To realize that you’re not waking life Cuz my dreams they’ve sold me Chorus: If I’m dreaming Please don’t wake me cause The only place I feel your love Is in my Dreamworld baby Verse 2: My Imagination’s full of life Savoring every moment Don’t wanna be plagued by denial Reality is so unkind When I’m awake and lonely Chorus: If I’m dreaming Please don’t wake me cause The only place I feel your love Is in my Dreamworld baby If I’m fallin please don’t shake me cuz The only place I feel your touch is in my Dreamworld baby Bridge: And as I’m waking up and I feel so empty inside I just close my eyes When you take me to that place where everything feels Alive… Chorus: If I’m dreaming Please don’t wake me cause The only place I feel your love Is in my Dreamworld baby If I’m fallin please don’t shake me cuz The only place I feel your touch is in my Dreamworld baby If I’m dreaming Please don’t wake me cause The only place I feel your love Is in my Dreamworld baby In My Dreamworld Baby Yea In My Dreamworld Baby… ABOUT THE SONG
I wrote this song around 2013 or so as I was approaching 30 years old. I think everyone can relate to the feeling that you didn’t accomplish everything you had thought you were going to accomplish by this age. 30 is the year that we reach our Saturn return and it is at this age, where we start to come into who we are as adults. This is the age we are forced to really look at our choices and choose the road of life that we ultimately want to end up on. There are so many choices whether it’s going back to school, getting married, having kids, changing career paths, choosing more wisely the activities that you want to invest your time and money into. I was just extremely contemplative about all of these things as I saw the big 3-0 coming at me like a freight train. It was a hard age to turn, it hit me pretty hard, but now that I’m over the hump, things seem a little less dramatic. This song kinda debates whether or not I should hang up the music thing as a “career path”. It was such a huge part of my life for such a long time, actually it was at the FOREFRONT. This song is kind of my last hurrah, giving things one last shot before having to accept that I can no longer put the time and energy into this thing that used to be my #1 passion. It takes its toll after awhile. I will always do music, but maybe it just won’t be on the level I had dreamed of when I first started at the tender age of 18. It’s sad and bittersweet and I don’t regret anything, but sometimes I feel like maybe I didn’t try hard enough. I definitely beat myself up a little bit in this song. Words and Music by Justina Carubia Scratch Demos ©2013 Verse 1: Did I ever want to make it If I did, where did I go wrong I used to be so starry-eyed but I lost that fire I guess I never was the go-getter That I thought I was Always a few inches to shy I could never reach up that high Pre Chorus: And now I’m thinking that That ship has sailed cuz I’m getting older But I just can’t let go Of what I started Chorus: I’m not done dreamchasin' Just dream the days away Dream the days away I’m not done being frustrated Having doors slammed in my face It makes me wanna chase them that much more Cuz I have still have a little bit of faith And I don’t wanna look back and have to hate myself For not giving it my all So I’ll stand up now and Chase these dreams until They run into the ground Verse 2: Now every night is sleepless And the thought of time just ticking by Oh how it haunts me inside I wish I could rewind Sometimes I wish I could start over If I knew then all the things I know now Maybe things would have turned out Better somehow Pre Chorus: I used to be so fearless But my fear of failure It’s getting stronger But I don’t think I can let go Of what I started Chorus: I’m not done Dreamchasin’ Just dream the days away Dream the days away I’m not done being frustrated Having doors slammed in my face It makes me wanna chase them that much more Cuz I have still have a little bit of faith And I don’t wanna look back and have to hate myself For not giving it my all So I’ll stand up now and Chase these dreams until They run into the ground Bridge: Look at all the time I wasted Trying to please the ones who hated Everything I had to offer I wanna give my kids a good life And I wanna be a good wife But first there are some things I gotta do I gotta stand up and I gotta make these dreams come true I gotta make these dreams come true But it don’t come easy… Chorus: I’m not done Dreamchasin’ Just dream the days away Dream the days away I’m not done being frustrated Having doors slammed in my face It makes me wanna chase them that much more Cuz I have still have a little bit of faith And I don’t wanna look back and have to hate myself For not giving it my all So I’ll stand up now and Chase these dreams until They run into the ground Run into the ground… Run into ground… Run into the ground… Run into the ground… ABOUT THE SONG
Well this was a song I wrote in 2008, and it’s definitely one of the favorites that I’ve written with its driving melody and big chorus. It’s a song I can belt live, and it just feels good whenever I do it. I think the lyrics really paint a picture for you. It's about being in a relationship with someone and you having a hunch that they're not being faithful, but they try to get over on you through means of sweet talking. The song is about letting them know that it's not working and that I see right through their antics. The rhythm of this song was inspired after I covered The Cranberrie’s “Zombie” for my You Tube Channel. I mean, it’s not exact , but it def was inspired. I won a talent contest with this song ($500 cash prize from the Fully Loaded Vocale Contest in NYC 2008.) I never recorded this song, but this is one that I definitely would still LOVE to! Music and Lyrics By Justina Carubia Scratch Demos ©2008 Verse 1: I was awake But I couldn’t see All the signs you laid out there Right in front of me I made a mistake And I swam in your sea Of your lies that had me drowning With no rope to rescue me Pre chorus: You had me there good I don’t need an explanation Your defenses taught me What I already need to know Now you’re running away Come on, you knew what you were doing Now I’m onto you, you don’t know what to do So next time baby Chorus: Don’t call me beautiful Cause I won’t be believing All your sweet talk anymore No, it’s not even meaningful You used that line, to make your climb So now I fall So don’t call me beautiful Verse 2: You lied to my face And you lied to yourself You’re going through chances Like it’s candy but it’s always something else Now you’re starting to sink And now there’s no way out Yet you’ve only scratched the surface And already striking out Pre Chorus: Now you’re wasting my time Come on now just go on and do it Would it kill your ego this much To man up and let me go Now you’re running away Come on you knew what you were doing Now I’m onto, you don’t know what to do So next time baby Chorus: Don’t call me beautiful Cause I won’t be believing All your sweet talk anymore No, it’s not even meaningful You used that line, to make your climb So now I fall So don’t call me beautiful ABOUT THE SONG
This song was written in the late summer of 2008. It’s about going from being really close with someone to practically not even knowing them at all, but still being able to read through all the awkwardness and calling them out on acting weird, and telling them that you are there for them , when they are ready to stop acting like a victim. The lyrics are honest, and flowed pretty easily out of me. Sometimes when it’s hard for me to put my feelings into words, it helps me to get them out better when it’s in song form. Words and Music by Justina Carubia Scratch Demos ©2009 No Capo Verse 1: You’re a wounded dog You hide it well But I’m smart You think that I can’t tell When you roll your eyes at every frog i kiss You’re a game of chess I’m sitting here Overanalyzing possibilities As to which move would be best Pre 1: So I steer clear of anything affectionate But I keep near to let you know Chorus: I’m here when you want me You know where to find me You’re 2 steps ahead but you’re always behind me And the ghost of this thing will always ring in our ears And a kiss on the forehead is always enough cuz you know that’s my weakness I’m usually tough And it’s all that I need, to keep me standing here Distantly loving you Verse 2: You’re a twisted arm And I break my back just to force these roots back Through their cracks Cuz this thing we’ve built is a life we’re taking here You’re a foggy day, consuming me You’re a paint chipped flaking corner street sign you’ll point the way the day the air is clear…hopefully Pre 2: so I keep faith and pray for the fortunate And I keep near to let you know Chorus: I’m here when you want me You know where to find me You’re 2 steps ahead but you’re always behind me And the ghost of this thing will always ring in our ears And a kiss on the forehead is always enough cuz you know that’s my weakness I’m usually tough And it’s all that I need, to keep me standing here Distantly loving you Bridge: we’ve jumped with our hands tied behind our backs and I know it’s hard , know it’s hard Getting back on track Repeat Chorus 2x ABOUT THE SONG
I wrote this song in 2002 or 03 sometime before my first real relationship. This song demonstrates a puppy love type of relationship in which the romance aspect doesn’t work out, but the couple decides that they just make better friends instead. Lyrics and Music by Justina Carubia Break of Day EP © 2005 Verse 1: There you are You try to run from me You won’t get far Before the daylight breaks You see the clouds Are a light shade of purple right now And I can’t help but Hold your hand Chorus: You see the light shine on your face And you can’t break away It’s a brand new start We can’t rely On yesterday And if we both Should fall The raindrops leave us for the rays Of sunlight cast Before us We’ll see the Break of day… Verse 2: Full of doubt You can’t , believe That we could ever be the same You see the ocean Is a light shade of pale blue sky And I can’t help but Wonder why Chorus: You see the light shine On your face And you can’t break away It’s a brand new start We can’t rely On yesterday And if we both Should fall The raindrops leave Us for the rays Of sunlight Cast before us We’ll see the Break of day… Bridge: Sometimes love Ain’t so clever But friendships they should last forever Let’s put this in our past Make our friendship last oooh whoa oooh Other Credits From Break of Day, Track released 24 May 2005 Produced by Jason Moscartolo & John Harvey |
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