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The Hustle

by Lola Parks

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I was taught to not ask any questions Taught with flight or freeze Taught that love wasn't right or enough Unless it brought you to your knees I want to hear what you have to say Sorry I spoke out of turn I want to hear what you have to say I was bad but now I've learned All this time - pushing love away like it was nothing All this time - pushing love away, pushing it away I can do no wrong Then I can do no right You say you don't want to But it's you who starts the fight
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Do Me Right 03:58
I've been the other woman For the man I love Didn't start out this way But when push came to shove I was weak Weak and confused When I finally believed he loved It turned to being used Didn't mean for this to happen How could I want it this way Where he'll lie and cheat and play it down But stay Oh, he's a heartbreaker Sexy and strong All the man you need While he's stringing you along Oh oh oh Don't miss him in the morning Don't miss him at night Don't miss him in the afternoon When he'd tell me everything was alright It's not hell to let him go I don't want to hold him tight Didn't have to do me wrong Gotta do me right
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Better watch your boundaries, girl Can't just cross your heart and hope to die Better watch your step there, boy Can't just cross the line, you know why Oh you read too much Into things and then you're stuck With the world at large The world at heart, it's all too much And the nights are long Sitting at home And your needs are strong And you're alone Nevermind what you thought she said Forget the voices in your head What you thought was right was left When you do you worst, it's your best It ain't no crime You've got the right to rise But you pick up right where you left off And it's round two tonight Will you fall and will she fight And the nights are long...
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Here We Go 03:40
Here we go Once again Take it slow Timing is everything Did I say, it's getting late Maybe I should go Hold me close, don't let go For a minute or two Never mind what the time I should go before we make a mistake that I want to make Before we make a mistake That you want to make
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Once in a while We get together We get to thinking We get to talking late Once in a while We get together We get to talking We get to coffee late But you feel pressure You can't keep this up, you said But I didn't ask you to Do anything Once in a while We get together We get to feeling We take off our clothes But you feel pressure You can't keep this up, you said But I didn't ask you to Be anything Do you know these walls? Do you know what's best? Do you know these falls? Do you know the rest? Once in a while We get together We get to thinking We take off our clothes again But you feel pressure You can't keep this up, you said But I didn't ask you to You're preaching to the choir, boy Put out another fire, boy This is as involved as I can be This is as far as I can see I am fine With the way things are

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Boho chic soul folk carried by dangerous lyrics, hypnotic grooves and a seductive voice.

Why 'The Hustle'?
We hustle for money, time, self-worth. Sometimes we are hustled by friends, family, colleagues, bosses. Yes, we are hustled by and as a society. Our self-worth is wrapped up in our survival, which depends on making money. The rat race is dehumanizing and isolating, it’s lonely at the top. But society moving away from basing success on material gain alone. Success is now increasingly defined by you and me and we are increasingly aware and empowered. Ultimately, the biggest hustle of all is the one we trick ourselves with. That is to say: low self-worth and self-limiting beliefs. We hustle ourselves out of more, better, going for what we truly want. We don’t ask for more. Not believing we are enough is the most dangerous hustle. I want to believe we are upon a time where we can stand up for ourselves and others, claim self-respect and act respectfully towards outwards. It’s time to live and lead good lives. Lose what needs to be lost and live a life you love and life in your own way.

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released November 4, 2017

Sandy Powlik - songwriter, vocals, acoustic guitar
Adam Dobres - electric guitar
Chris Van Sickle - piano, synth
Niko Friesen - drums, percussion
Cory Curtis - bass
Roy Vizer - cajon, percussion (When I'm With You)
Daniel Tones - marimba (All This Time)

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Lola Parks Vancouver, British Columbia

"All This Time (Revise Pushing Love Away Mix)" is an edgy, dark & stormy Electronic Downtempo Pop Underground remix by Sam Lawton. Out Dec 22.

Lola Parks is a Soul Folk Pop artist. Her style is intimate, evocative, boho chic. A skillful and intelligent songwriter, she's influenced by her heritage while staying true to her jazz roots ALA Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones.
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