Pretending Gets Me Through

by Jen Msumba

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1.	Alone 01:39	lyrics	buy track
Alone alone I’m so alone Got myself an old fashioned Telephone Called myself to check and see If I’m still home Alone alone alone alone The lights are on The hamster’s in his wheel Looking through my brothers room For something good to steal Burnt cd’s Stripe polo shirt A funny pipe With funny dirt Alone alone I'm so alone I had friends in second grade Now they're too cool And I'm Hey Alone alone alone alone Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm Got myself some cereal and milk I'm not even hungry But I'm lonely and I'm chubby And I can hear the silence Like an out of tune violin It hits my ears Like rushing wind Gives me goosebumps on my skin The lights are on The hamster's in his wheel Looking through my brothers room For something good to steal Stale Marlboro cigarettes Five dollars from his jeans pocket Burnt cd’s Stripe polo shirt A funny pipe With funny dirt Alone alone I'm so alone Alone alone I'm so alone Alone!
2.	Willow 02:08	lyrics	buy track
will you be patient when im not? share with me the things you’ve got? when life is rough, and the road is mud will you be my truck? or rescue me from the dark blue sea bring me to dock? words don’t always matter i can still speak to you when you hold my hand i know we do i know how to make you smile when you’re down i know it seems i’m not aware but i feel your frown when you’re a mess i see the best in you and i’m still proud to call you friend and take your hand lead you around words don’t always matter i can still speak to you when you hold my hand i know we do im a turtle in a shell sometimes i don’t talk so well you can come inside and we can hide to-geth-er bring some snacks and diet coke a funny movie and the remote we’ll be happy words don’t always matter i can still speak to you when you hold my hand i know we do
3.	By My Side 03:33	lyrics	buy track
I give love Freely I want friends Who see me My broken parts A rain storm My beating heart Rainbow I’m always happy When I open my eyes From the day I was born Mama said I smiled When things go wrong I’m not afraid to cry I just want a friend By my side Lost and found My story Had me bound I broke free I’m always happy When I open my eyes From the day I was born Mama said I smiled When things go wrong I’m not afraid to cry I just want a friend By my side Instrumental/oohs Im always happy When I open my eyes I just want you By my side
4.	Pretending Gets Me Through 01:38	lyrics	buy track
Mom canceled Mtv My best friend, just ditched me teenage brain woe is me i’m running ‘round the house don’t know what to do so i close my eyes and think of you in my mind we are two pretending gets me through im too old to play with toys im not ready to kiss a boy i never know what to say they all hate me anyway teacher how do you survive bell rings at two fifty five i’ve been asleep since i arrived got other things on my mind don’t know what to do so i close my eyes and think of you in my mind we are two pretending gets me through i don’t want to have a crush yes i want to have a crush! im in love and it’s a rush pretending gets me through
5.	Wildflower 03:17	lyrics	buy track
I’m running through the fields Tumble down twisted hill I laugh instead of cry I thought we were something Then you dropped me down, down, down Now there’s tears in my eyes I'm a wildflower You want a rose I need a friend But have to let go It hurts cause I was close to you But never the one Yeah I’m a wildflower Love me, you love me not my heart’s exposed You pull apart my layers There’s more of me than you tore apart Now I’m free to go You did me a favor I'm a wildflower You want a rose I need a friend But have to let go It hurts cause I was close to you But never the one Yeah I’m a wildflower oohs I'm a wildflower You want a rose I need a friend But have to let go It hurts cause I was close to you But never the one Yeah I’m a wildflower I live in the rain showers Lift me up towards the sun Yeah I’m a wildflower
6.	Everywhere That's Somewhere 01:38	lyrics	buy track
everywhere that’s somewhere is an hour away from here everywhere that’s somewhere is an hour away from here i don’t have a car i don’t got a truck i’ve just got a trail of some really bad luck everywhere that’s somewhere is an hour away from here careful what you say that’s somebody’s cousin go to church on sunday even though friday you were buzzin’ i don’t have a car i don’t got a truck i’ve just got a trail of some really bad luck everywhere that’s somewhere is an hour away from here back roads going muddin’ river always overflowin’ man selling watermelon no on ask him where he got ‘em small town big dreams saturday’s for little league donkey loose on 62 low speed chase police pursuit i don’t have a car i don’t got a truck but i think i’ve found some really good luck ‘cause everywhere that’s somewhere is an hour away from here
7.	I'm Not Ready To Grow Up 01:58	lyrics	buy track
I’m not ready I’m not ready I’m not ready To grow up stuck in my mind falling behind i’m not ready to grow up i dont want my driver’s license I don’t wanna pay the bills I want my mom’s lasagna and reminders to take my pills i just want this simple life go to school and act alright im not im not ready to grow up i don’t like parties teenagers scare me im not ready to grow up i watch cartoons eat cereal in the asfternoon im not ready to grow up i dont want my driver’s license I don’t wanna pay the bills I want my mom’s lasagna and reminders to take my pills i just want this simple life go to school and act alright im not im not ready to grow up one two three four im not ready im not ready im not ready for this life it’s too scary please someone take care of me im not ready for this life i dont want my driver’s license I don’t wanna pay the bills I want my mom’s lasagna and reminders to take my pills i just want this simple life go to school and act alright im not im not ready to grow up

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Inspired by my favorite 90's punk bands, The Dead Milkmen and The Violent Femmes. I wrote the majority of these songs from the perspective of my teenage self.

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released November 10, 2023

Alone, Pretending Gets Me Through and Everywhere That's Somewhere featuring EJ Delgado on bass and beats.

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Jen Msumba Wauchula, Florida

Jen's mix of folk and acoustic indie pop elements are raw, with lyrics that will take you into her world, and leave you better for it.

Jen's message is mighty. She is one to watch.

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