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Quarter​-​Life Crisis

from Zen Boyfriend by Collette Savard

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When I started writing this I thought I was writing an overly dramatic song of how I felt about leaving my childhood behind. By the time it was done I realized it was all too accurate. After playing it live for people I realized that it's not just twenty-something's who feel this way. I say we all take a day off to make mud pies in the back yard!

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I threw my pennies in a wishing well

But all they did was fall

Now I'm stuck here with my hopes

By the fountain at the mall

Everything used to be so easy

When everything was just for now

They say that forty's the new thirty

I don't want to count that far


When he was twenty one he became a star

At the age of seventeen we knew that she would go so far

I missed my chance to break the records

I spoiled my youth now it's all gone

Though I still think I'll live forever

Everyday I'm getting old


I had to take the streamers off my bicycle

The kids in the park they say “hey lady”

And before you know it

They're going to make me have a baby

So I can be just like my mom


Everybody says relax now look how far you've come

All that I can see is everything

I have not done


I threw my pennies in a wishing well

But all they did was fall

I look back now to a time when I felt that I could have it all

Now I have to chose my battles

Now I have to work all day

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't

Jealous of the kids at play


I looked into the mirror and saw a wrinkle

I'm sure it's just the way the light did fall

Do you really think they're going to make me have a baby

Cause I can't be just like my mom

Just like my mom

credits

from Zen Boyfriend, released May 22, 2008
Collette Savard: vocals, dulcimer
John Zytaruk: mandolin, percussion
Wes Neal :acoustic guitar

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Collette Savard Toronto, Ontario

Take one part country-roots, one part soulful melody-driven pop, add in some thoughtful and heartfelt lyrics and a heap of artistic spice and voila: Collette Savard! Her reputation as a highly entertaining performer is based on her exceptional voice, engaging songwriting and her propensity towards awkwardly playing too many instruments. She has now joined forces with the very aptly named Savants! ... more

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