Learning Curve (You Carried Me)

from Crushing On What Might Be by Hemlock Pop

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Written a few years ago based on an acoustic guitar riff my friend David Miller wrote. He came into my rehearsal space one day, played it, and I asked it if could tape it. Then, well, I stole the riff (don't worry, he's credited as co-songwriter). The plot is simple: a somewhat selfish person (Person A) is mind-boggled by a friend (Person B) who helps him/her, even though Person A previously let Person B down. Why does this sound like a story problem...

- Ira

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Learning Curve (You Carried Me)
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You only wanted to have your say
I wouldn't give you the time of day
You wanted to put our bond back in the black
But I saw red instead and turned my back

And then you carried me when I was down
You carried me and spun my head around
You carried me spirit and bone
Though I left you alone
You carried me home

The circumstances dealt a poison sting
And second chances they just aren't my thing
But then you gave me this lesson in love
And I can't understand just what you're made of

'Cause you carried me when I was down
You carried me when I thought I would drown
You carried me through the war zone
Though I threw the first stone
You carried me home

What have I done to know you
I'm sure I don't deserve
I don't know how to show you
I've got this learning curve

Fortunately you are not like me
My second chance was snap one two three

You carried me when I was down
You carried me when I broke my crown
You carried me how can I atone
You carried me when my chances were blown
You carried me I was under the tide
You carried me when I tossed you aside
You carried me when I started to moan
Though I threw the first stone
Though I left you alone
You're just exactly like no one I've known
You carried me home

© 2017 Ira Merrill Music, BMI

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from Crushing On What Might Be, released July 21, 2017

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Hemlock Pop Seattle, Washington

Ira Merrill (aka Hemlock Pop) is a singer / songwriter / recording artist / band geek and computer programmer currently residing in the Seattle area. He is the owner and curator of OrangePants Records which features his current and past musical endeavors, and music from his talented friends. ... more

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