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Empress

by Katie Schecter

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1.
Empress 02:36
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You’re the player I’m the game Deserted island cause I made it that way No such thing as too much on my plate Used to fighting fire When you’re running an empire Cause I’m over the top And I’m under a lot of stress I’m an empress, empress, I’m an empress Empress, empress Can you see my weakness I wear it like a crown And I don’t need to impress anyone around Cause I’m over the top And I’m under a lot of stress I’m an empress, empress, I’m an empress I’m an empress, empress And you would lose your mind If you would walk one mile in my shoes, my shoes Yeah you would lose your mind if you would walk one mile in my shoes , my shoes Cause I’m over the top And I’m under a lot of stress I’m an empress, empress, I’m an empress Empress, empress
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Run River Run 03:30
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What if we left it back at square one When you said the best was yet to come Broken plans and traffic jams just keep things interesting Keep us guessing just for fun I always get to where I’m going Upon a river it keeps flowing We can rendezvous One sheet of glass, this steel canoe I always get to where I’m going So every time you try to hold me up And pretend that I’m not good enough Let’s remember where we started from I think the best is yet to come Run river run Run river run Run river run So while you look at me that way I’ve read those lines before That book upon your face Happy endings, are we pretending Just to keep things light Keep us guessing just for fun So every time you try to hold me up And pretend that I’m not good enough Let’s remember where we started from I think the best is yet to come Run river run Run river run Run river run Every time you hold me up I wanna run just like a river Every time you hold me up I wanna run just like a river Every time you hold me up I wanna run just like a river Run river run Every time you hold me up I wanna run just like a river Run river run Run river run Run river run Run river run
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Kaleidoscope 03:59
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Plastic visions I have seen Now I know just what they mean Everything I saw right through To the other side then there was you Colors are drifting shapes are shifting into one Worlds collide as we fall deeper into love I know what you think you saw When you stared into my soul I stared into your kaleidoscope You’re one in a million, yes you are Made of stars, solid gold Kaleidoscope oooh oooh Oooh kaleidoscope And you were a friend to me With corners I could never reach You were a stranger like the back of my hand The back of my hand I know what you think you saw When you stared into my soul I stared into your kaleidoscope You’re one in a million, yes you are Made of stars, solid gold Kaleidoscope oooh oooh Ooh kaleidoscope All of you is my favorite part The light the night the bright the dark ’Til death do us part Your vision, my art I don’t know where we end anymore But I know where we started When you stared into my soul I stared into your kaleidoscope You’re one in a million, yes you are Made of stars, solid gold Kaleidoscope oooh oooh Oooh kaleidoscope Oooh kaleidoscope Oooh kaleidoscope
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Melting Away 03:40
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Melting away Everything is melting Melting away Everything is melting All your pain And your rage And your suffering All the places You can’t go And you never been I could be your shade on a sunny day You could be my cool drink of water, babe Melting away Everything is melting Melting away Everything is always melting I could be your shade on a sunny day You could be my cool drink of water, babe My cool drink of water Oh I’m melting, oh I’m melting Everything is always melting Everything is melting When the sun goes down, i need a drink I’ve had too much to think again You know I’m melting Oh I’m melting Oh I’m melting
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Hide My Weapons 03:42
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Every time I come back, come back Harder than the first time I said that Thing I didn’t mean to say Keep on throwing shade your way Are we a match made in heaven Or a match made in hell? I’ll be losing my mind either way Are we a match made in heaven Or a match made in hell? I’ll be losing my mind either way En garde touché This lovers bliss An eye for an eye A kiss for a kiss I know all the games you play And you know where I hide my weapons I know all the games you play And you know where I hide my weapons Every time I come back, come back Harder than the first time I said that Thing I didn’t mean to say Didn’t mean to say that Are we a match made in heaven Or a match made in hell? I’ll be losing my mind either way En garde touché This lovers bliss An eye for an eye A kiss for a kiss I know all the games you play And you know where I hide my weapons I know all the games you play And you know where I hide my weapons Fall on my face You’re the flame to my flame I can’t put out the fire I started En garde touché This lovers bliss An eye for an eye A kiss for a kiss I know all the games you play And you know where I hide my weapons I know all the games you play And you know where I hide my weapons
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Taming the Beast 03:03
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You gotta make up your mind this time Make up your mind, this time You could pick it up, but you’re putting it down You could pick it up, but you’re putting it down I could say something that you wouldn’t believe I tried to tell you once I’ve been taming the beast ‘Bout time I was running for cover Cause you been saying one thing and doing another Hands tied and I’m running for cover Cause you been saying one thing and doing another So pull the rug out baby from underneath Get your gloves out from up your sleeve You got me running around like I was catching a thief If I try to read your mind Ready aim fire and I’m running for cover Cuz you’ve been sayin one thing and doing another Hands tied and I’m running for cover Cause you been saying one thing and doing another Saying one thing and doing another Saying one thing While I’ve been taming the beast You say the things that I want to hear I’m looking for the truth I’m looking far past you Cause you could pick it up, but you’re putting it down You could pick it up, but you’re putting it down You could steal my thunder Like you stole all the covers You could leave me guessing, but I already wonder Ready aim fire and I’m running for cover Cuz you’ve been sayin one thing and doing another Tapped out and I’m running for cover Cause you been saying one thing and doing another Saying one thing and doing another Saying one thing While Ive been taming the beast Taming the beast Taming the beast Taming the beast ___________________
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Pay It No Mind 03:26
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You can push my buttons anytime It don’t mean I have to pay you any mind Channel surfing like I’m gonna make a switch That kind of spending habit’s gonna make me rich Cause I spend too much time on useless things And my mama said don’t spend it in one place So when the clouds roll in I pay no mind And I look away Save it up for a rainy day Pay it no mind, pay it no mind Pay it no mind, everything’s gonna be alright Pay it no mind, pay it no mind Pay it no mind, everything’s gonna be alright And when I wake up in the morning Before I’ve even had my coffee And you’re trying to lay it on me Well that’s no way, that’s no way to start the day So when the clouds roll in I pay no mind And I look away I’m not asking for sympathy Just pass me the sugar Pass me the cream Pay it no mind, pay it no mind Pay it no mind, everything’s gonna be alright Pay it no mind, pay it no mind Pay it no mind, everything’s gonna be Every little thing is gonna be alright So pay it no mind When your world turns upside down Catch it on the flip side When your world turns upside down Catch it on the flip side, pay it no mind Pay it no mind, pay it no mind Pay it no mind, everything’s gonna be Every little thing is gonna be alright I said every little thing is gonna be alright Every little thing is gonna be alright Every little thing is gonna be alright
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Like A Crown 02:37
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When in doubt I wear my demons like a crown I shed my skin I keep it movin, baby Nothing is certain So I hold it down La la la la like I’m wearing a crown La la la la like I’m wearing a crown What does it mean ? I wear my heart upon my sleeve I wear my troubles so you know what I go through Show my true colors while I hold it down La la la la like I’m wearing a crown La la la la like I’m wearing a crown And if I knew then what I know now I wouldn’t recognize my own self baby La la la la like I’m wearing a crown Say it loud I WEAR MY DEMONS LIKE A CROWN I shed my skin I keep it moving baby Nothing is certain So I’m keeping it wavy La la la la like I’m wearing a crown La la la la like I’m wearing a crown And if I knew then what I know now I wouldn’t recognize my own self baby La la la la like I’m wearing a crown La la la la like I’m wearing a crown
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Shoulda Woulda Coulda 05:15
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I’m migrating Someplace so much greater than here Only happens When I’m lying in between the sheets And I’ve been Waiting Think my train has up and left the station It’s a long walk home at night When you know what you are missing Shoulda woulda coulda, but you didn’t And it’s done done done done done done done Shoulda woulda could, but you didn’t And you know now it’s done done done done done done done done done done Yeah it’s done Hallucinating Someplace so much greater than reality Only happens When I’m lying in between the sheets And I’ve been I’ve been waiting Think my train has up and left the station It’s a long walk home at night When you know what you are missing Shoulda woulda coulda, but you didn’t And it’s done done done done done done done Shoulda woulda coulda, but you didn’t And it’s done done done done done done Done done done done You had your fun While I came undone It is what it is But I don’t regret Anything I ever did Yea it’s done done done done done done done done done done Should woulda coulda but you didn’t and it’s done, yeah it’s done
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Gust of Wind 04:28
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The last conversation we had was a song I remember it well it still lingers Like smoke in the air while you moved along I remember it well it still lingers Forever more I’ll see you dreams You’ll be the wind when I don’t have the wings And when I’m down I’ll feel you come in Lifting me up Like a gust of wind Now all of my memories cling to the breeze I could fall to the ground, I could shake like a leaf But I’ll always remember the prettiest picture Like smoke in the air it still lingers Forever more I’ll see you dreams You’ll be the wind when I don’t have the wings And when I’m down I’ll feel you come in Lifting me up Like a gust of wind Bloodshot Blue eyes Snow fall Grey skies Forever more I’ll see you dreams You’ll be the wind when I don’t have the wings And when I’m down I’ll feel you come in Lifting me up Like a gust of wind You know you’re lifting me up Like a gust of wind
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Hiding Place 04:08
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(Only’s heartbeat…’it sounds perfect’…) If you ever feel afraid For once in your life You have no direction Step into the light Come out of the shade Call out my name You know I’ll come running I’ll be the one I’ll be the one I’ll be the one who won’t walk away I’ll be the one I’ll be the one Your hiding place So when the mountains do fall To the heart of the sea I’ll keep all your secrets Keep ‘em safe with me And I’ll let you in When you can’t come down So whenever you want me Want me around I’ll be the one I’ll be the one I’ll be the one who won’t walk away I’ll be the one I’ll be the one Your hiding place If you ever need a shoulder to cry on Someone to rely on I’ll only be one kiss away If it gets so bad you can taste it I can keep you safe and warm in my basement So you don’t have to face it You’ll never have to face it alone I’ll be the one, I’ll be the one I’ll be the one who won’t walk away I’ll be the one, ooh the one Your hiding place And I’ll be the one If you ever want me around, you know I will I’ll be the one, ooh the one Your hiding place Your hiding place Your hiding place Your hiding place

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released October 17, 2025

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