Screwed

by Ruby Dear

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lyrics

They cut the cancer out of me
Said “look here girl now you’ll be free”
But I kinda wish they’d left it
‘Cause I’ve been flirting with what death is
A little muse in the night
A little fire in my eyes
and I know I shouldn’t romanticize
the poetry of taking my own life
I guess my body’s in on it
Ready to give in, call it quits
But the doctor’s won’t let it go
They keep asking about my shows

And I don’t want to promise you
That tomorrow I won’t be blue
And I don’t want to say goodbye
But it feels like it’s almost my time

Well what are you gonna do
when either way you’re screwed
Well what are you gonna do
when either way you’re screwed

The doc is flirting with the nurse
While he’s probing up my purse
And he ain’t looking for change
When he discovers something strange
And now they’re pumping you with pills
Testing that itty bitty will
Now you’re co-paying to get fat
And they wonder why you’re sad

And I don’t want to promise you
That tomorrow I won’t be blue
And I don’t want to say goodbye
But it feels like it’s almost my time

Well what are you gonna do
when either way you’re screwed
Well what are you gonna do
when either way you’re screwed

But now I know
My threshold
Is stronger than my will to live
But now I see
The sickest me
Is the version that won’t give in
But now I know
My threshold
Is stronger than my will to live
But now I see
The sickest me
Is the version that’s the most free

Well what are you gonna do
when either way you’re screwed
Well what are you gonna do
when either way you’re screwed

credits

released August 2, 2019
Recorded at Downingtown School of Rock
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Brian Davis
Produced by Ruby Dear and Brian Davis
Executive Producer Rathi Niyogi
Art by Jenny Founds

Ruby Dear is...
Jenny Founds - Vocals & Guitar
Jesse Braun - Bass
Jon Braun - Drums & Backing Vocals

All Songs Written by Ruby Dear

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Ruby Dear Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

rubydearmusic.com

discography

This Will

Feb 2021
The Worst Hangover

Nov 2019
X Offender

Oct 2019
Screwed

Aug 2019
Ruby Dear

Dec 2018

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