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Madeline

from Madeline by Ben Shaw

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lyrics

I was a beauty queen at seventeen
Planning life by quizzes in magazines
Now I hand out receipts for gasoline
At the filling station off of exit three
Selling cigarettes and coffee rolls
Faded maps showing only local roads
Behind the glass in a booth all alone
I see that young girl reflected in an old woman’s clothes

How do I tell Madeline that
I think it’s time she moved on
The better life that she had in mind for us
Well, that fairytale is all gone

But I still put on the dress and try to impress
The girl in the mirror who knew she was worth more than this
Tell her it still fits, and that if I wanted I could quit this job
Give her the world that she thought would exist

Midnight comes as the cars all go
The only people around are on the radio
I try not to think of all the cash in the drawer
Because I ain’t looking for that kind of trouble anymore

How do I tell Madeline that
I think it’s time she moved on
It’s not going to turn out the way that you’d like
But it’s good enough to carry you along

But I still put on the dress and try to impress
The girl in the mirror who knew she was worth more than this
Tell her it still fits, and that if I wanted I could quit this job
Give her the world that she thought would exist

Someday I’ll wear it to work and I’ll put on my crown
Twirl in the booth while I make change
Do my routine for people heading through town
Then I’ll blow them a kiss as they’re pulling away

But I still put on the dress and try to impress
The girl in the mirror who knew she was worth more than this
Tell her it still fits, and that if I wanted I could quit this job
Give her the world that she thought would exist

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from Madeline, released December 9, 2022

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