Keeping It Together (performed by Bridie Jackson)

from Jocasta: A Musical Tragedy by Louis Barabbas

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lyrics

My heart does not bleed
Nor will it sing
It's a drab dreary thing
That clenches up so tight within me

Don't say a word
Don't understand
Oh man
I'm keeping it together
The best I can

I've been smeared with your kisses
Snarled up in lust
I didn't make a fuss
I was young in years but old in weeping

Don't turn your back
Stay on your toes
Lord knows
I'm keeping it together the best I can

And I never knew how hard it could be
Just like I never knew how hard I believed
That you'd be better
Now I'm keeping it together
Maybe

I used to make choices
Now I just live with them
Like you could give a damn
Like you know a thing about me

Everything's wrong
I've been biting my tongue
For way too long
I'm keeping it together
The best I can

And I never knew how hard it could be
Just like I never knew how hard I believed
That you'd be better
Now I'm just keeping it together

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from Jocasta: A Musical Tragedy, released May 5, 2017

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Louis Barabbas Manchester, UK

Louis Barabbas is a writer, performer and firefighter, best known for caustic love songs and energetic stage shows.

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