"Arrows. It was only fitting that I named the album after the first track. The reason I recorded this EP directly relates to the major content of this song. I hate the Arrows. I hate that I'm someone that follows all the rules - I hate that I am afraid to do what I want because everyone tells me I shouldn't do it. It's about time to make objections. It's about time to break some rules, take leaps of faith, and do what I want."
lyrics
There are arrows painted on the street and above each lane,
Telling me that I can only go a certain way.
My turn signal flashes even though I’m the only one at the light,
And I wonder where I’d go if I went left, when all signs point right.
And all the arrows
Of the intersection
I make no
I make no objection
‘Cause I follow
I always follow directions
I follow the car in front and I never defy the boss,
‘Cause I don’t want to be alone and I’m scared of getting lost.
I’ll sit down and listen, make do with what I’m given,
But I don’t want to grow old, always having done as I’m told.
I stay on my side, where I know that I am safe,
But I’m dying for a turn to misbehave.
(oh, oh, oh, oh)
And all the arrows
Of the intersection
I make no
I make no objection
‘Cause I follow
I always follow directions
I settle for less, blindly follow the GPS,
The voice, and the screen, that dictate where I am going.
And all the arrows
Of the intersection
I make no objections, I always follow directions.
I hate the arrows
Of the intersection
‘Bout time to make objections,
I’m sick of following directions.
I hate the arrows, I hate the arrows.
(I hate ‘em I hate ‘em)
I hate the arrows, I hate the arrows.
I hate the arrows, I hate the arrows.
credits
from Arrows,
released April 14, 2018
Written, recorded, mastered, engineered, and produced by Brenna Lynn Innocenzi.
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Brenna Lynn grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Lynn fully embraces DIY, writing and
recording all of her music from home. Lynn is compared to bigger acts like Grace Vanderwaal, Miranda Lambert, and Taylor Swift - all confident women with songwriting roots and power-packed lyrics. "I don't want you to hear the music," Lynn explains, "I want you to feel it."...more
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