I'm taking what I can while it lasts
I'm not the kind to live in the past
You know that I can never be pure, but you want to be sure
Are you gonna lose me?
It's in my bones and my veins
This bitter mix of pleasure and pain
I've never really lived on my own
but this ain't no home
so if you'll excuse me
CHORUS:
Girl, givin'it up now, ooh ooh ooh (Repeat) S&G
Who could say just who is to blame
your twisted dreams of money and fame
or maybe me an my cruel games
but ain't it the same now since you're gonna lose me
It's a combination of reality and a little lying
so if you step a little closer
you'll be hearing me whisper
how you're gonna lose me
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
So if you're still wondering why it is I'm givin'it up
Taking what I can while it lasts (ad lib)
credits
from SynthFunkatero,
track released September 15, 2009
Written, composed, produced and performed by Vim Cortez.
Zeoy appears on guitar.
Cool synth jams with a sprinkling of 8-bit goodness and synthfunk slickness, very different from the current "Outrun" school of retro synth instrumentals, with a heavier, more sensual groove. Vim Cortez
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