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Burden to Bear

by Lael Summer

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I Need A Man 03:54
I've been around a few times seen that greedy fire in your eyes and I'm sorry to say I'm not here to entertain I ain't fakin' it to gratify your pride whoa, ain't here to gratify your pride You must think I'm feelin' fine, fine, fine but I'm here to tell you what's really on my mind I need a man who don't mess around with sweet talkin' gotta know exactly what he's doin' I need a man So tired of these nights I got an itch to scratch and you ain't doin' it right and I'm sorry to say I just ain't satisfied the fire in my heart I just can't hide You don't really know what's on my mind mind mind I need a man to take me to the finish line I need a man who don't mess around with sweet talkin' gotta know exactly what he's doin' I need a man A woman's got her needs I'm not here to tease it's a two-way street and I ain't walkin' Here's what I'm gonna do stop foolin' around with you gonna stop this foolin' stop this foolin' 'cause you don't really know what's on my mind mind mind I need a man to take me to the finish line I need a man who don't mess around with sweet talkin' gotta know exactly what he's doin' I need a man (X2) Don't chya know that A woman's got her needs I'm not here to tease it's a two-way street and I ain't walkin' Here's what I'm gonna do stop foolin' around with you gonna stop this foolin' stop this foolin' stop this foolin' no more foolin' with you I need a man (4)
2.
Too Much 03:47
When I was a child sometimes I would cry words hurt me more than a fall ever could They told me I was just too sensitive this life's not fit for the thin skinned So I learned to be ashamed tried so hard to change thought I must be crippled in some way 'cause I feel too much and I think too much is there space enough for all of us I stress too much and I care too much Well, we've all got a burden to bear I guess they were right I really suffered, oh turns out I couldn't hold the weight of the world Grew up thinkin' that I was weak a self-fulfilling prophecy The feelings I denied to empty my insides never ever really went away 'cause I feel too much and I think too much is there space enough for all of us I stress too much and I care too much Well, we've all got a burden to bear We've all got a burden to bear It's better to apologize before I can be criticized hoping that nobody will see Was it worth the sacrifice to eat myself alive Or is there a place is there a space for people like me Chorus outro
3.
I may say I don't want bad blood between us we smile and say goodbye and suddenly we are strangers and it feels so wrong but I'd never let you know that I'm confused but I'm done cryin' I'm acknowledging my anger I wish I could tell you all the things been on my mind my blood is boilin' I see red all the time I think you're pathetic so lonely and scared you're lucky that I ever gave a fuck or cared You're just so small you're just so small so small so small We both know that I got twice the balls that you do You won't look me in the eyes but still I see right through you and it feels so wrong no need to justify it you think you're mister nice guy it's bullshit I don't buy it I wish I could tell you all the things been on my mind my blood is boilin' I see red all the time I think you're pathetic so lonely and scared you're lucky that I ever gave a fuck or cared and I hope you regret it you used to pray that I'd call you're lucky that I ever gave a fuck at all So small (repeat chorus) outro
4.
All the things she carried no one should ever have to hold and I think about her every single day In her sleep she screams but can't remember what she dreamed about 'cause in the morning she'll be countin' sheep again We're only as sick as the secrets we keep and you've kept yours for a long long time I'm so sorry you were the pawn in their cruel games and they kept you so afraid I never had the chance to say I'm so sorry you were left with all the shame and if I could I'd pick the pieces up for you and make you whole She looks at her reflection and sees eyes that aren't hers and her palms are bruised from pressin' them away With no place else to go and no one to hear her cry she'd close her eyes and in her mind take flight We're only as sick as the secrets we keep and you've kept yours for a long long time I'm so sorry you were the pawn in their cruel games and they kept you so afraid I never had the chance to say I'm so sorry you were left with all the shame and if I could I'd pick the pieces up for you and make you whole Do you remember all those nights we couldn't sleep there were so many of them we sang all the songs with words we couldn't speak but i knew you were talkin' think you knew that I was too Do you remember me We're only as sick as the secrets we keep and I wonder if you're doin' fine I'm so sorry you were the pawn in their cruel games and they kept you so afraid I never had the chance to say I'm so sorry you were left with all the shame and if I could I'd pick the pieces up for you and make you whole All the things she carried no one should ever have to hold and I think about her every single day
5.
Ain't it hard for a girl livin' in this world Born and bred misled this shit's gettin' to my head gettin' to my head How are we supposed to be when all we see is contradictory contradictory It ain't about my legs it ain't about my thighs it ain't about those magazines poisoning our minds it ain't about my hair it ain't about my clothes Lemme tell you what it's all about It's about soul Always tryin' to fit in to my jeans gotta be thin First it's boobs then it's ass show some skin but keep it classy Curves are in curves are out you just can't win what's this all about what's it all about It ain't about my legs it ain't about my thighs it ain't about those magazines poisoning our minds it ain't about my hair it ain't about my clothes Lemme tell you what it's all about It's about soul I'm all over that soul and I'm superbad nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah How are we supposed to feel tryin' to measure up to some ideal come on girls let's celebrate we are real got sex appeal hoist yourselves up get on top take the wheel you're smokin' hot It ain't about my legs it ain't about my thighs it ain't about those magazines sellin' us their dirty lies it ain't about my hair it ain't about my clothes Lemme tell you what it's all about It's about soul (Outro chorus)
6.
In Time 05:39
This morning you left me I had barely put on my clothes The fog clouding up the window found its way through our door I finally saw it you were tired and so was I I put down my ammunition and to our fate I resigned Give it some time to breathe give it some room to grow and I know in time it will all unfold Under my sheets I listen to the days and the nights passin' by drifting along in limbo like a part of me has died Forgot what it's like to be without you forgot what it's like to be on my own We need to give it some time to breathe give it some room to grow and I know in time it will all unfold in time in time in time in time Guitar solo It's been raining forever and I'm waiting for some kind of sign each drop reminds me you're not here by my side Forgot what it's like to be without you forgot what it's like to be on my own We need to give it some time to breathe give it some room to grow and I know in time it will all unfold in time in time in time in time
7.
I got a secret don't know how long I can keep it my friends they wanna know why I always gotta go I try to hide it I bite my lip to keep me quiet I got me such a good thing such a good thing so fine oughta be a crime don't know what the hell is on my mind I'm gonna kiss and tell 'cause when it's so good can't keep it to myself I think I'll kiss and tell 'cause when the kissin's so sweet you can hear my heart beatin' beatin' You see, I found a boy he got me meltin' in the summer heat he's like a candy store one taste of sugar leaves me wantin' more (suga) We were blowin' bubbles kisses in the sky oh I think I'm rising high so high I got me such a good thing such a good thing so fine oughta be a crime don't know what the hell is on my mind I'm gonna kiss and tell 'cause when it's so good can't keep it to myself I think I'll kiss and tell when the kissin's so sweet you can hear my heart beatin' buh buh buh beatin' I got a secret don't know how long I can keep it We were blowin' bubbles kisses in the sky oh I think I'm rising high so high I'm gonna kiss and tell 'cause when it's so good can't keep it to myself I think I'll kiss and tell and when the kissin's so sweet you can hear my heart beatin' I'm gonna kiss and tell kiss and tell when the kissin's so sweet you can hear my heart beatin' Oh, beatin' Kissin's so sweet you can hear my heart my heart beat you can hear my heart beatin' buh buh buh beatin'
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So, I'm insecure not self-assured a little scared I like black and white no room for gray where is my faith I feel like a fool I always do I always do I had it all figured out I'm too smart I'm too proud my mind can control my heart or so I thought or so I thought What do I know about love what do I know 'bout this stuff can it be that someday love will happen to me what do I know about love Well, I'm young I'm havin' fun but I want more I am free but I'm still green with envy I had it all figured out I'm too smart I'm too proud my mind can control my heart or so I thought or so I thought What do I know about love what do I know 'bout this stuff can it be that someday love will happen to me what do I know about love about love It never seems to turn out well love is heaven love is hell they say that we can't force these things but I've been waiting patiently so patiently What do I know about love what do I know 'bout this stuff can it be that someday love will happen to me what do I know about love outro chorus
10.
Look Around 03:52
We're lookin' in all the wrong places ifs and whens and neverneverland can't bring us happiness always waiting on the next big thing to fill the emptiness Oh, don't you know that wherever you go is the right place to be Oh, don't you know Look around this is what you got it's what you got look around make sure you haven't forgotten that you're here for a reason Look around It's tempting to blame circumstance always gonna have hard days but breathe easy, baby it ain't always gonna be this way Oh, don't you know that wherever you go is the right place to be Oh, don't you know Look around this is what you got it's what you got look around make sure you haven't forgotten that you're here for a reason look around look around this is what you got it's what you got look around make sure you haven't forgotten that you're here for a reason If only I was someplace else if I was someone else then everything would be okay Look around this is what you got it's what you got look around make sure you haven't forgotten that you're here for a reason look around look around this is what you got it's what you got look around make sure you haven't forgotten that you're here for a reason look around Oh, don't you know that wherever you go is the right place to be Oh, don't you know that you're here for a reason you're here for a reason you're here for a reason Look around
11.
I'll tell you I'm fine just gonna hide a little while I'll tell you I'm leavin' and when I go there's no stoppin' me But you don't fall for these games I play so you take me by the hand take me by the hand You give me everything you give me everything you give me everything Unconditionally Boy, you're playin' with fire so spare yourself a third degree I'm not tryin' to be cruel when I push and I pull I'm just made that way They say the thrill is in the chase so you take me by the hand take me by the hand You give me everything you give me everything you give me everything Unconditionally I can't promise that I'll change my ways but I beg you to stay and always love me Unconditionally They say the thrill is in the chase so you take me by the hand take me by the hand You give me everything you give me everything you give me everything and always love me always love me always love me Unconditionally
12.
I know I'm where I oughta be but that don't make it easier I gotta keep pushin' on even if I do it blindly The cynics, they may laugh at me but I try my best to ignore 'em 'cause I've been among the bitter crowd and where did it get me Lately I've been feeling weak let this disease grab a hold of me so tell me, does it ever get better than this 'cause I don't wanna be Just another lost cause stuck in a hard time doing the same old dance singing the same old song I don't wanna be a revolving door case don't wanna fall don't wanna cave don't wanna waste and throw it away I have to fight the good fight We can't be forced against our will can't be fed if we don't wanna be full we swear we could never be swayed swore we'd never change our ways We thought we were in control but it's time for letting go Lately I've been feeling weak let this disease grab a hold of me so tell me, does it ever get better than this 'cause I don't wanna be Just another lost cause stuck in a hard time doing the same old dance singing the same old song I don't wanna be a revolving door case don't wanna fall don't wanna cave don't wanna waste and throw it away I have to fight the good fight Oh, I know it's hard sometimes when waking up feels just like a waste of time and oh, I know it's hard to breathe I"m cryin' out I'm cryin I don't wanna be Just another lost cause stuck in a hard time doing the same old dance singing the same old song I don't wanna be a revolving door case don't wanna fall don't wanna cave don't wanna waste and throw it away I have to fight the good fight I have to fight the good fight (X4)

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A True Groove Global Soul Production

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released January 21, 2014

All songs written by Lael Summer and Tomás Doncker
(except 'Do What You Want, Be What You Are' by Daryl Hall & John Oates)
Produced by Tomás Doncker, James Dellatacoma for True Groove
Executive Producer - Marla Mase
Published by MaseMusic and GroovySexMusic ASCAP 2013
Recorded at Orange Music Studios
Recording Engineer James Dellatacoma
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtletone Studios
Cover Photo by Hisao Kishimoto Back Cover Photo by Malaika Beckford
Album Art Design by Michael Luciano

Vocals: Lael Summer
Guitars: Tomás Doncker and James Dellatacoma
Bass: Joshua David, Kevin Jenkins & Booker King
Drums: Damon DueWhite & Tobias Ralph
Percussion: Daniel Sadownick
Horns: Mark Henry, Steve Bernstein & Paul Shapiro
Violin: Alan Grubner

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Lael Summer Los Angeles, California

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Lael Summer is an expressive and sultry singer/songwriter from NYC bringing a fresh pop twist to classic soul. Her cover of the Hall and Oate’s tune ‘Do What You Want, Be What You Are’ was picked as the buzz track to watch out for by the KingsOfAR.com. Currently Lael is a senior in The University of Southern California’s elite Popular Music program. ... more

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