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Used To Be Girl

from Zen Boyfriend by Collette Savard

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I got the inspiration for this song from a woman I saw hanging around an open mic in a dark bar on Parliament street. I like to think that I am "the young thing in the corner that makes their tongues unfurl," however I can often relate to the Used To Be Girl. :-(

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I used to be a looker said the girl at the bar

In my younger days

I could have been a star


Wasn't I a beauty all decked out in curls

Now I'm just a used to be girl


The boys down here they like me

They always make me smile

I go to their apartments every once in a while


But that young thing in the corner

Makes their tongues unfurl

And I remember I'm a used to be girl


There's a picture in the paper of a prom queen and she smiles

She knows she's got the world by the balls

I cashed in all my pretty and all that I got

Was a lousy ex-husband and this here hot spot


Hello there good-looking

I ain't seen you here before

The dance floor it is shaking and there's room here for one more


So if you will forgive me for not shining like a pearl

I think I might be willing to give this thing a whirl

And I could be a used to be a used to be girl

credits

from Zen Boyfriend, released May 22, 2008
Collette Savard: vocals, acoustic guitar
John Zytaruk: electric guitar
Richard Underhill: baritone saxophone
Wes Neal: acoustic bass
Adam Warner: drums

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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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