Barrette

Barrette

1. Barrette

Barrette
(chorus)
barrette, in my long hair
it won’t stay there
because you keep pulling it out
barrette, I will get you back
I’m always ready to attack
and you won’t like that
here I come
(end chorus)

(verse 1)
they say boys tease girls
that they really like
that won’t get you far
I don’t care who you are
Hemingway in my lap
I lost the place that
I was at all because of you

what words leave your lips?
I’ll tease you and pretend to kiss
my surprise when you don’t pull back
I guess it’s not coincidence
you have so much confidence
you’re such a kid
that’s better off dead

(chorus)
barrette, the wind through my hair
leaves you in awe standing there
barrette, the sun in the sky
I just wonder why
you’re so mean to me
tell me why
(end chorus)

(verse 2)
this playground
isn’t big enough
for the two of us
I guess that’s why we play rough

us girls converse
about romance and the universe
but all boys
break their toys

I lay down my sword
you put on your armor
you gave me your word
so it was a farewell to arms
before I could finish the joke
you said the punchline
you were just blowing smoke
I see you coming and oh no
I get up to leave, it’s time to go

(chorus)
barrette, in my long hair
it won’t stay there
because you keep pulling it out
barrette, I will get you back
I’m always ready to attack
and you won’t like that
here I come
(end chorus)

(bridge)
barrette, I knew thee well
but it’s farewell
my hair won fair and square

(chorus)
barrette, the sun in the sky
I just wonder why
you’re so mean to me
tell me why
lalalala
lalalala
lalalala
(end chorus)