Wild Daisy

So if you still want to love me
I'll be right here tomorrow

in the same place that you left me
the same man that you fell for
the one who sometimes opens your car door

but if you don't come soon
I may not be here
I'll have a heart that needs to mend
a heart that's seen it all

I might hit the road and never look back
yeah I might hit the road and never look back
for you

I only ever loved you
that doesn't mean that I don't love you still
I hope you feel the same way

you're an amazing girl
such a wild daisy 
a blessing in this world
I thought I was the one for you
but love thought something else
I'm not sure to do with my life
because my favourite thing was you
I'll always love you

and I hope you find someone who you love
like I love you

yeah I hope you find someone who you love
like I loved you.

Mark Crotti

The Flight of a Butterfly



such a silly mind 
Because you don't think that you are gorgeous 

Lots of people walking by 
You don’t feel that you're important 

But the world it finds it strange
Because everyone knows you are gorgeous 

A cocoon for just 2 weeks
But we know what comes around in August 

Everything that flies you know
It started off on land
You will find your wings one day
we can’t wait for that

don’t feel pressured by the wind 
Just flow with it 

It’s the flight of a butterfly
the flight of a butterfly


You can’t expect to enjoy your time
Shrugging shoulders at your reflection

Don’t believe in those little whispers 
wait till they meet you girl in person

See they're just a bunch of clowns and fools
And they never heard a tune like you 

Everything that flies you know
It started off on land
You will find your wings one day 
we can’t wait for that

don’t feel pressured by the wind 
Just flow with it 

It’s the flight of a butterfly
the flight of a butterfly

and it breaks my heart in two
to see you not happy
don't give up so soon
you know that we're your family


Everything that flies you know
It started off on land
You will find your wings one day 
we can’t wait for that

don’t feel pressured by the wind 
Just flow with it 

It’s the flight of a butterfly
the flight of a butterfly

Copyright @Mark Crotti 2020

Nice Enough Place



If I found 
A nice enough place
Would you leave
Leave without a trace?

Would my love be enough?
 Would my love be enough? 

It’s just a daydream, A daydream
Cause I’ll never leave this place

We should
Find a place
Put our shit in it 
and just enjoy our days 
Lie on the floor
No where else to be 
Exploring's nice girl
But flights ain't cheap
and ohh my love is free

Its a scary place
For people who never give up
This city will beat you down
Even when you had enough 

Time won’t stop
Time won’t stop

and I haven’t laughed in months 

so i'll just daydream, daydream
Cause I’ll never leave this place

We should
Find a place
Put our shit in it 
and just enjoy our days 
Far away
No where else to be 
Exploring's nice girl
But flights ain't cheap
and ohh my love is free

Copyright @Mark Crotti 2020

3rd to Cheese & the Sea



People say your freckles look like choc-chips
but to me they look like stars amongst the rockets

you run around like a kid
so throw your shoes out
and when the sun hits the trees you get so happy yeah
and when it rains on the roof, you lose all senses
I'm third to cheese and the sea but that's alright with me
you're number one to me.

Copyright @Mark Crotti 2020

You & Me


Now I'm broken
And you're broken too 
I feel so lost
A little helpless too

Because we had love 
and it was true
See not many people 
Ever love like we do 

Yeah we moved on
But our loves still strong 
It only grows
It's fierce inside

Yes our love will always be 
You and me

Well we may be again
Or maybe we'll just be friends 

I know that you’ll be there 
If I need you to be there
And you know that I’ll be there
If you need me to be there 

Chorus:
Because we still love 
and it is true
See not many people 
find love like we do 

Yeah we moved on
But our loves still strong 
It only grows 
It's fierce inside

Yes our love will always be 
You and me

Yes our love will always be 
You and me

Copyright @Mark Crotti 2020

Paint Me



You drew the parts of me you cared for least
All I mean by that is you love me for me 

You got things going on deep in your heart 
And what I love about you you’re not afraid to cry 
a Lot 

Now I see

You see life in lines and colours, rosey reds and hazy blues.
But don’t paint me like I’m just your lover
Paint me like I’m apart of you
Paint me like I’m apart of you


You got things you’re trying to work out on your own
And I respect that but sometimes I wish that’d you just call

Can we just pretend to be a couple of rainbow lorikeets 
Or we could just talk in tones and ramble on in made up Japanese 

Now I see

You see life in lines and colours, rosey reds and hazy blues.
But don’t paint me like I’m just your lover
Paint me like I’m apart of you
Paint me like I’m apart of you


But for now your back and forth from the canvas and my eyes 
Lets just forget every thought and sit here for a while
Just feel each others smiles 
Feel each others smiles


You see life in lines and colours, rosey reds and hazy blues.
But don’t paint me like I’m just your lover
Paint me like I’m apart of you
Paint me like I’m apart of you

\

Mark Crotti

A Part of Me



make me laugh in the morning with your dance groove
 I’d join in but in truth just wanna watch you

Hairs all messy cause you lost another scrunchie 
But your hips how they move in time so gently

Now you’re a apart of me
And there’s no where I’d rather be 
And I’m scared
I’m scared 
Yes I’m scared 
of a life without you 

Your specialty is vegemite with peanut butter
Then with your, smelly breath you’d chase me round the house for hours

Oh I daydream how’d you’d look if we got married 
I’d try my best not to cry but it’s unlikely 

Now you’re a apart of me
And there’s no where I’d rather be 
And I’m scared
I’m scared 
Yes I’m scared 
of a life without you 

Oh how time it flies
When we by each others sides 


Put me to sleep when you stroke my head so gently 
I try to stay up but your heart is just too lovely 
And I feel so safe dozing off there right in your arms
But I’m so excited to wake up and find you dancing

Now you’re a apart of me
And there’s no where I’d rather be 

And I’m scared
I’m scared 
Yes I’m scared 
of a life without you

Copyright @Mark Crotti 2020

Wakey Wakey



Wakey Wakey
Shakey Shakey
Loud and Clear
in my ear

the suns not up yet
but you are
and you are by far
the most lovely thing
the suns ever seen
I know because she told me so
she said 'Me oh my that's the loveliest thing I've known'
'Oh how my rays have never touched a lovelier soul'

Wakey Wakey
Shakey Shakey
Loud and Clear
in my ear

the moon's a no show thus far
but it left us some stars
that shine there so bright
and just like your smile they illuminate all that's dark
yeah just like your heart they illuminate all that's dark

Wakey Wakey
Shakey Shakey
Loud and Clear
in my ear
in my ear

Copyright @Mark Crotti 2020

Happy As Can Be

Got your letter in the mail
now it's a grave day bloom
an invitation to your wedding
and oh that came too soon
because I've been thinking more about 
you as my days roll on
I even tried reading through
 our old messages but they had gone

now I wonder, I do
I wonder what a life would 
have been like with you
I'm hurt, I'm sad but I am so relieved 
because I'm glad to see you're happy without me
yes I'm glad to see you're happy as can be

It's true I've cried a couple times but
it ain't so bad
It always starts with a smile just 
thinking about the times we had
and I hope you do get a puppy cause
what else is life for?
Is your mumma ok oh damn she raised a great girl

now I wonder, I do
I wonder what a life would 
have been like with you
I'm hurt, I'm sad but I am so relieved 
because I'm glad to see you're happy without me
yes I'm glad to see you're happy as can be

I hope he treats you well
I hope he treats you well
I hope he treats you well
Yeah I hope he treats you well

and I wish we spoke a little more I do
as I wonder about a life with you
I'm hurt I'm sad but I am so relieved
because I'm glad to see you're happy without me
yes I'm glad to see you're happy as can be

Mark Crotti

Badass

Babe, I've been worried about you for hours
ever since I heard you got the train
I don't trust them at these hours

But I got to let you be sometimes
because I can't always be there for you
so i'll leave you with the truth
it's a big bad world but
you're a badass too

Babe, heard you up for a promotion
but you're scared it won't go your way
I just want to hug you tell you it's ok

But I got to let you be sometimes
because I can't always be there for you
so i'll leave you with the truth
it's a big bad world but
you're a badass too

You're full of love and girl you are all class
so I'll sing it loud and true you are a badass

and i'll leave you with the truth
it's a big bad world but
you're a badass too

Mark Crotti

Feelings Change

It hurts that you feel this way
is there anything I can say?
years of happiness up up and away
and I don't wan't to let you go

But feelings change
feelings change
and you don't look at me the same

You used to be my life
our favourite thai place every friday night
could have been, should have been
my damn wife

But feelings change
feelings change
and you don't look at me the same

we're no good no more
we're no good no more

because feelings change
feelings change
and you don't look at me the same

you don't look at me the same
you don't look at me the same
you don't look at me the same
you don't look at me the same

because feelings change
feelings change
and you don't look at me the same

Mark Crotti

WHAT MAKES A LOSER?

Lets have a discussion John
I won’t take up too much of your time
I cant bear to be around people
who don’t share the same perspective as I

They got a problem with alcohol
and get funny that i don’t drink
Trying too force drinks down me,
‘*when they know I don’t drink’
and I tell them every single time

I get the feeling John
that they’re throwing there lives away
and every time we talk about it
your answer stays the same

You’ll say “Crotti…’

What makes a Loser?
getting drunk, with some friends?
you spend all your time working
and as a result, everyones a loser in your eyes

Why is everyone flakey?
they can’t put away a date
then they claim they want to see me
but they got too much on their plate

Then ill see on their stories
they’re high of their fucking face
they'd rather be doing cocaine
then to see my face

I get the feeling John
that they’re throwing there lives away
and every time we talk about it
your answer stays the same

What makes a Loser?
a bit of coke, in the bathroom?
you spend all your time working
and as a result, everyones a loser in your eyes

and they try so hard to get a girl
so they always hit the club (and fair enough)
but why would a girl be attracted to…
a fully grown man with a wolf tattoo?

What’s worse is a girl will fall for it
and let him take her home
and when they’re done make her leave
now there’s another girl all alone

and she’s thinking to herself…
why do I have a predisposition for fully grown men
and their shitty tattoos?
why can’t I find someone who loves me
commits to me more than a fucking tattoo.

I get the feeling John
that they’re throwing there lives away
and every time we talk about it
your answer stays the same

What makes a Loser?
chasing girls, on the weekend?
you spend all your time working
and as a result, everyones a loser in your eyes

Tell me how you feel John
if you think I’m being too harsh
I can’t bear to be around these people
we on a different path

then John says to me…

I been through a lot, met many people but never I’ve had such a friend like you
I want you to know that I got your back and I’ll always support everything that you do
your ridiculous goals, incredible lows, i’ll be right by your side and I know that you know
But this loser shit: hey its getting bit much it’s hitting my nerves it’s over the top

because people they need some form of release
from traumatic pasts or shitty dads
They need an escape from reality
from a world that’s telling them who they should be

and what they should wear and what they should eat
and who they should fuck and books they should read.

So they look for release and find it in the things
like vodka, sex and ecstasy

But your stubborn as fuck Ill never get through,
you don’t understand because you don’t want to
But your stubborn as fuck Ill never get through,
you don’t understand because you don’t want to

I get the feeling Crotti
our lives will wither away
so put your fucking laptop down
come outside and play..

The Fire Song

wet hair in my face
6am and your awake
I’m so lucky
so lucky

I rub my eyes
I’m up, ok
never known a girl to look your way
so early in the morning

9 O’clock I’m up I swear
you say it’s a good thing
that I got no hair
cause you ready, you’re ready.

you come up here, with them black high heels
take them off please
up in here with that fucking perfume
every little thing you do…

Girl, you’re on fire
you’re on fire
you’re on fire
you’re on fire

12 O’clock at your parents place
your dad doesn’t like me but it’s ok
he’s so scary
he owns a machette

and your mums always on about wedding rings
we both blush and bring up other things
but deep down
I kind of like it

you come up here, with them black high heels
take them off please
up in here with that fucking perfume
every little thing you do…

girl, you’re on fire
you’re on fire
you’re on fire
you’re on fire

3 and I’m stressing over little things
you will listen and say to me
don’t worry, Hakuna Matata

10 and y0ur begging me, don’t fall asleep
getting sassy if i don’t brush my teeth
but you know
I brushed them in the morning

warm in bed and I’m feeling so loved
thank you baby
but if you steal the blanket even one more fucking time
I’m going to go completely crazy

girl, you’re on fire
you’re on fire
you’re on fire
you’re on fire

those were the days but now their gone
it hurts knowing that you’ll move on
I wish I had
a little more time for you.

because you hit my life like a typhoon
then you went on your way
and if i never find my way back to you
there’s only one thing left to say. and that’s

Girl, you’re my fire
you’re my fire
you’re my fire
just know, you’re my fire

SLIP AWAY

when I first saw you
thought you’ll do
I’m just fooling around
you had me head over heels

just know that I love you, my dear
I’m just feeling the pressure, in here
and I feel your slipping away

your smile brightened up my days
well, most days
because I said some mean things sometimes
just not thinking straight

just know that I love you, my dear
I’m just feeling the pressure, in here
and I feel your slipping away

stress at an all time high
took it out on you
we knew things had to change
but I couldn’t shake it away

so you sat me down on your kerb
and said boy listen here

you know that I love you, my dear
and you’re feeling life’s pressures, it’s clear
and all of me wants to stay
but I, I’m getting sadder each day
watching you slip away
a little more each day

you know that I love you, my dear
I was feeling life’s pressures, in here
and all of me wants you to stay
but I, I know I slipped away
I slipped away

Slipped away
don’t let me slip away
boy don’t slip away

3/4 a Man

I got no money in my bank account
I’ll figure it out
my back is fucked I’m stressed I’m sore
I’m always in the dog house

should have told her I had feelings
but she figured it out
I never warned her I had issues
with my self doubt

and girl, these things don’t happen to a man
you got to know something, I don’t own a thing
I’m 3/4 a man why are you a fan?

I rolled down my window and
told a cyclist to fuck off
there was a million dollar bike lane on my left
he was being a toss

so I drove right by
gave him the bird with a victory honk
but then my car broke down
feeling like I lost

and girl, these things don’t happen to a man
you got to know something, I don’t own a thing
I’m 3/4 a man why are you a fan?

I’ll take you out on a date
because you’re looking fine
I said I’d buy you anything you like
even expensive wine

well the food was great
and I was hoping that you felt real spoilt
but you had to pay for it all
as they declined my cards

and girl, these things don’t happen to a man
you got to know something, I don’t own a thing
I’m 3/4 a man why are you a fan?

I showed the girl this song
and we had a laugh
she said i love it but I think you should add this next part
it should go…

Boy, those things don’t happen to a man
and it’s a shame, that you don’t own a thing
but you know, you’re my 3/4 man
baby I’m a fan
baby I’m a fan

AAA PRETTY

you can’t find your feet
that’s not a metaphor
you just fall over objects a lot

but you do it so pretty
so so pretty
no matter what the others say
you’re still beautiful to me

and you love Allen Stone
a little more then me
but when you sing his songs
you always sing them off key

but you do it so pretty
so so pretty
no matter what the others say
you’re still beautiful to me

pretty girl just sitting there
you don’t have to kiss me I’m just loving your wild wild hair
you call me observant I’ll tell you what I see
I see a girl with her hand on my lap red cheeks
I’m calling your bluff because you’re blushing at me

If i tell you what I want
would you give me what I need?
I want a girl that wants more than a house and a baby
baggy tees and no make-up
two signs we won’t break up

chocolate strawberries anything you like girl
kiss you where you like girl, anywhere you like girl
chocolate strawberries anything you like girl
kiss you where you like girl, anywhere you like girl

you’re so beautiful to me

and when you get sad
you like to cry a lot
which I don’t like to see

and when you get sad
you like to eat a lot…

but you do it so pretty
so so pretty
no matter what the others say
you’re still beautiful to me

B/Romance

empty roads and living things
check the places we’ve already been
blue skies on mountain sides
all discovered right by your side

I’m happy I’m here with you
I’m learning things I' never knew about you
are you happy you’re here with me?
because you’re making me smile and it’s easy to breathe

and people call it romance
they can call it what they like
you have always had my back girl
I call that love

cliff drops and salty winds
I felt the water in my beard on my skin
grab the map we got a while to go
before we’re home, home, home, home

I’m happy I’m here with you
I’m learning things I' never knew about you
are you happy you’re here with me?
because you’re making me smile and it’s easy to breathe

and people call it romance
they can call it what they like
you have always had my back girl
I call that love

I’m happy I’m here with you
I’m learning things I' never knew about you
are you happy you’re here with me?
because you’re making me smile and it’s easy to breathe

FOOLISH BODY

Verse 1:
life goes on
so they say
I’ll keep, my head down

Sitting with an empty gaze
thinking of what I’d say to you

Bridge:
because I had no words when you were fading
I wish I spoke up to give your mind a haven
but now you’re gone I have some clarity, to you my love I’d say....

Chorus:
you’re still young don’t lose your ways
all Time does, is bring out the greys
tell your foolish body that I’d like a word
If you mess with my wife, you’ll feel my burn
because I’m your man and I’m feeling hurt
I had so much time left to give to you

Verse 2:
life goes on
so they say
I’ll keep, my head down

Sitting with an empty gaze
thinking of what I’d say to you

Bridge:

Im glad we got to see the world
now I’ll go back and relive it all
and I’ll keep your picture here with me
together we will see

Alternative Chorus:

New York lights or maybe Uluru
the big Black Sea or back to Kathmandu.
and I know you won’t be next to me
but I’ll find comfort in our memories

all the streets, the rivers and those little towns
I might meet a singer in an empty bar.
and I’ll tell our story it might set him free
or make him really fucking sad for weeks

because I’m your man and I’m feeling hurt
I had so much time left to give to you.

Chorus:
you’re still young don’t lose your ways
see the ticking clock well it just brings greys
so tell your foolish mind that I’d like a word
make sad my man oh you’ll feel my burn
because I’m your lady please don’t be hurt
know I’m glad for the time that I had with you

Verse 3:
life goes on
so they say
I’ll keep my eyes on you dear.

Bridge:
you had no words when I was fading
but the touch of your hand provided me a haven
but now I’m gone you need to listen clear
to you my love id say

Chorus:
you’re still young don’t lose your ways
see the ticking clock well it just brings greys
so tell your foolish mind that I’d like a word
make sad my man oh you’ll feel my burn
because I’m your lady please don’t be hurt
know I’m glad for the time that I had with you

FInal Chorus:
you’re still young don’t lose your ways
all time does, is bring out the greys
tell your foolish body that I’d like a word
If you mess with my wife, you’ll feel my burn
because I’m your man and I’m feeling hurt
but I’m glad for the time that I had with you.

Lanterns

wet floors and sandy sheets, cream walls and headaches
you couldn’t breathe, we had to beat the tears
so I got out my magic cards and showed you some tricks
I wanted you to see me strong
turns out I’m not tarzan, just an ordinary man

so we'll leave it at beautiful
now our lanterns gone up in the sky
it had some holes it swayed side to side
for a minute we thought that it would catch alight
it doesn’t have to be so sad
when I look back on these years they were the best I ever had
Girl, you’re the best I ever had

my pedigree, it scares you
you got a bag of love but you’re waiting
when I looked into your eyes
I saw defeat for the first time
but you’d always been so strong
yeah you’d always been the one
Maybe its my time to go and your time to shine
and our time to move on

so we'll leave it at beautiful
now our lanterns gone up in the sky
it had some holes it swayed side to side
for a minute we thought that it would catch alight
it doesn’t have to be so sad
when I look back on these years they were the best I ever had
Girl, you’re the best I ever had

Tinder

last night I got drunk and I downloaded tinder, swipe right, swipe right
and all the pretty girls never hit me back, oh well
at least you’re out of my life

you told me I was soft
I blame it on your lack of independence
just sponging off you parents
you said you needed someone strong
just don’t get confused with me being nice

by the sounds of it you need a bad boy
a man who’s got tats who reacts and hits back
well I guess I’ll never see you again
I’d like to thank you for the nice times that we shared but…

last night I got drunk and I downloaded tinder, swipe right, swipe right
and all the pretty girls never hit me back, oh well
at least you’re out of my life

I was always there knocking at your door
I was always there knocking at your door
I was always there knocking at your door
I was always there just trying to make sure

you made it out as if I had little intelligence
just because I don’t have a degree I’m not an idiot
don’t get me started on your political educate
or your lack of understanding for our cultural differences

you compared me to you ex
saying ‘his got a business’ and his 21
the same ex that was having sex with another girl, texting another girl

last night I got drunk and I downloaded tinder, swipe right, swipe right
and all the pretty girls never hit me back, oh well
at least you’re out of my life

I was always there knocking at your door
I was always there knocking at your door
I was always there knocking at your door
I was always there just trying to make sure

If I had a picture with a G wagon I bet you’d swipe right then
or if I had a picture with a puppy would you want to be my friend?
which one are you 6 girls in your picture well played
doesn’t matter I was going to swipe right anyway

last night I got drunk and I downloaded tinder, swipe right, swipe right
and all the pretty girls never hit me back, oh well
at least you’re out of my life

Feeling Old

the storm is strong
baby you could die
so you just look at it
from your window

then you tell yourself
you deserve better
but you hide inside
scared of the weather
life’s too short

and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old
and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old

and all your dreams
their lacking execution
your 27 this year
and your busy doing lines
at your mates place

then you tell yourself
you deserve better
but your nose is white
you’re high like a feather
life’s too short

and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old
and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old

you’re standing there
you wonder if you’ll ever
do the things
you said you might do
yeah you say…

I’ll do that one day

but then you tell yourself
you deserve better
but your standing there
staring at the fridge sticker
life’s too short

and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old
and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old

the storm is strong
baby you could die
so you just look at it
from your window

then you tell yourself
you deserve better
but you hide inside
scared of the weather
life’s too short

and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old
and now you’re feeling old
feeling old, feeling old

POCKETS

Verse:

Want to sit down
and write this letter to you
I’m on a high
and I don’t mean this plane
this letter should have been hand written
but the message is the same

Chorus:
You’re a beautiful soul
so many pockets to you
you’re always laughing
even at my dad like humour
list goes on and on
my charming little creature

and I miss your dancing moves
girl I just want to be there with you
even if I have to build my own plane
and fly my way to you
all that I was trying to write down
is I love you

Verse:
Now it’s a long way
we can’t deny the distance
but we got FaceTime …. And good wifi….
I’m counting down the days till we have a home
wherever we need to be that’s where we’ll build a home

Chorus:

you’re a beautiful soul
so many pockets to you
you’re always laughing
even at my dad like humour
list goes on and on
my charming little creature

and I miss your dancing moves
girl I just want to be there with you
even if I have to build my own plane
and fly my way to you
all that I was trying to write down
Is I love you

Bridge

There will be struggle
there will be tears
we both got doubts that we got to clear
you might want to walk away
and that would really F*** up my day
so let’s make a promise
to always find a way

Now put on your dancing shoes
because I’m making my way to you
even if I haver to build my own plane
and fly my way to you
all that I was trying to write down
is I love you

Chorus:
you’re a beautiful soul
so many pockets to you
you’re always laughing
even at my dad like humour
list goes on and on
my charming little creature

So put on your dancing shows
because I’m making my way to you
even if I have to build my own plane
and fly my way to you
all that I was trying to write down
Is I love you

Grow

grow, little boy grow
pull yourself up strong
grow little boy grow
I’v been here all along

remember to open her door
hold her close like no man
has ever done before
if she gets cold, take off your coat
you may shiver in the rain
but you’ll know she’s warm

and if you take your time
you may find a place
you’ve never been before
but you know you’ve changed
so please don’t rush, just take it slow
listen to your heart
and I’ll watch you..

grow, little boy grow
pull yourself up strong
grow little boy grow
I’v been here all along

all the silly fights never let them
get between you, be her rock
when she needs a rock
if you know she’s wrong
pretend she’s right and kiss her
till your lips get sore

and if you take your time
you may find a place
you’ve never been before
but you know you’ve changed
so please don’t rush, just take it slow
listen to your heart
and I’ll watch you..

grow, little boy grow
pull yourself up strong
grow little boy grow
I’v been here all along

and the tree in your room, just above your cot
yeah now you’re small but you’ll grow up
and the tree that seemed so scary big
well you’ll be touching the top with your fingertips

grow, little boy grow
pull yourself up strong
grow little boy grow
your fathers been here all along
grow, little more grow
your mothers been here all along
grow, little boy grow
we have been here all along

Asshole

take it out on me
if it makes you feel tall
see I work too hard
to let it affect me at all

you’re just an asshole
I know it’s true
but it’s not your fault
it’s your daddies
because he’s a asshole
just like you
who’s to blame, not you

I bet you had it rough
and your family didn’t come from much
smells like envy to me
is it really my fault you’re not chasing your dreams?

you’re just an asshole
one look at you
but it’s not your fault
it’s your daddies
because he’s a asshole
just like you
who’s to blame, not you

If you try me again
call me names once more
you and all your asshole friends
if you try me again
I won’t do a thing because I know it’s not your fault

you’re just an asshole
one look at you
but it’s not your fault
it’s your daddies
because he’s a asshole
just like you
who’s to blame, not you

now you’re angry with me
oh your seething now
so I wear my biggest grin
wait hold up I know you
he’s like what do you mean?
I said, tell your sister she left her shoes

yeah I’m a fucking asshole
sad but true
and it’s not my fault, it’s my daddies
yeah I’m a asshole
but it feels so good
who’s to blame not you

but you’re all assholes
each one of you
it’s not your fault
it’s you parents
see, humans suck
just watch the news
who’s to blame? not you
it’s you

WORDS (STARRY STARRY NIGHT REMIX)

I look up at the stars
and wonder if I ever may
write a song like Don M’clean
the answer is my friends probably not

people looking down
spending all there days on phones
trying to get a new car loan
or pictures with someone they never met

and I don’t understand
how I best relate to them
when all they care about is instagram
I can not find words for them
worse I can’t find words for me
I hope one day words do find me

words that make you feel
words that make you tap your heels
to connect with you in some small way
and I will try my best to wear your pain

know that I still love you, even though you’re fake.
cause you’ll still upload pictures of you drinking with your friends
like you do it every other fucking day
just know that I see through it
and I think theres more to you then all the
pictures that your posting every day

I’ll take what I can get
a tear a smiles or in between
with prose that make you plant your feet
or makes you feel like you are young again

and I will never know
how I best relate to them
when all they care about is instagram
I can not find words for them
worse I can’t find words for me
I hope one day words do find me

FAKE SMILES

Verse:

Stuck in my ways
yes I know I cannot change
but I’ll make a promise anyway
because I’m selfish and I feel
nothing here is real
so what’s the point of loving anything

Because I’ll be 6 feet underground
Like when you hold your breath and you don’t make a sound

Fake smiles at the dinner table
I’m angry but you know that
It’s not your fault
It’s just my thoughts are like a freight train
and you know that I struggle to communicate
because I like to think I know what’s real
but in truth my brain is like a battlefield
but behind my chaos mind
all you’ll ever find
Is you

yes you’re gorgeous, and you’re focused
but you’ll always have time for me
and you distract me way too easily
because your selfless and you see
the best in everything
yeah you may as well love everything

But today I’ll be the bigger man
so if you close your eyes and let me take your hand

Fake smiles at the dinner table
I’m angry but you know how
to cheer me up
It’s just my thoughts are like a freight train
and you know that I struggle to communicate
because I like to think I know what’s real
but in truth my brain is like a battlefield
but behind my chaos mind
all you’ll ever find
Is you

Stuck in my ways
yes I know I cannot change
but I’ll make a promise anyway
because I’m selfish and I feel
nothing here is real
so I may as well love everything

Beautiful Girl

We could be friends
but we could be lovers
I just want you in my life
don’t care for much else

See the trees they glow
In the April sun
And when the leaves they fall
We can catch them all

Beautiful Girl

We could be friends
but we could be lovers
I just want you in my life
don’t care for much else

See there’s this open road
We got this van and two souls
we can stop to make love
Or we could stop for French toast
I don’t care where we go
Just as long as I’m with you

Beautiful girl
Beautiful girl
Beautiful girl

Said we could be friends
but we could be lovers
I just want you in my life
don’t care for much else

Beautiful girl
Beautiful girl

Mark Crotti