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Almond Eyes

by Jay Johnson

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A story from the saga

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she said you look like a player
said with her this is my last game
3 years later she wanted to have my last name
did you want my time or did you want me making music and making these rhymes
till playing shows on my acoustic made enough of dimes
so we’d never have to work we’d just enjoy the sunshine
you know how it goes I wanna be alone sometimes, I need to be alone sometimes
I’ll have many memoirs so for now I’ll hold back
I got plenty of scars but you’d never know that
I was in the trap I was only 18
what you know about that I was only a teen
And If I got caught no I wouldn’t hit the slammer
straight back to Nigeria as soon as the judge hit the hammer
been in this city since I was like 6
I guess this is how the government just likes to get its kicks

I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes
I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes
I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes
I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes

told her from the jump
I don’t love you, you don’t love me we just need something to hump
but we prefer it’s has a healthy heart that would pump
you at yoga me at gym
but out in public I don’t know her and you can bet she doesn’t know him
never bragged about how badly I was slept on
cuz if I did no one would listen though their lights were left on
had to learn to adapt, at that I’m pretty adept
I found myself wrapped in a life that I’m still tryna forget
so no matter what you see me on
don’t be fooled cuz the truth is I’m a chameleon
for me it’s more than just my music
it’s more than just my money
if I were a bee I promise you this would
be my honey
and if you know me then I know you think this is out of the blue
but best believe every single word I’ve written here is true

I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes
I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes
I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
can’t you see it when you look into my almond eyes
I’m traumatised, I’m traumatised
and now you see it when you look into my almond eyes

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released September 25, 2020
Written by Jay Johnson
Produced by Jay Johnson
Mixed by Jay Johnson

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Jay Johnson London, UK

From playing the cello, to playing the guitar, to producing his own music, Jay Johnson has been evolving in ways that have captured as many hearts as minds. Since releasing his debut EP late last year, Jay has been performing at larger venues and has kept building his modest yet loyal fan-base. The South-Londoner’s influences include Ben Howard, Paolo Nutini, and Tracy Chapman. ... more

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