The Tradeoff

from Shelter. by Reed Lightfoot

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I'm Done.
We've gone as far as we can go
And sped blindly to the end of the road.
What I felt is gone;
Like it was wiped clean from my heart,
And now something else is taking hold.
All I wanted was
To give my all to you,
But we've run out of luck and out of hope.
'Cause someone
Is with all his might holding on
And you refuse to let him go.

So what do you say when he calls you?
What do you feel as he tries to win you back?
What part does he have when I need all of you?
Such questions I should never need to ask.

So you stay. I'll go.
I'd rather be alone.
I've seen enough to know
I'm better off on my own.

It's pointless.
It's a battle I'll never win.
Because every time I believe it's changed
You lift me only high enough to let me down again.

And I've gone way too far beyond my limit.
It's more than I could possibly take.
I've realized loving you is either a lesson,

Or a tragically pointless mistake.

So you stay. I'll go.
I'd rather be alone.
I've seen enough to know
I'm better off on my own.

You stay. I'll go.
I'd rather be alone.
I've seen enough to know
I'm better off on my own.

You stay. I'll go.

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from Shelter., track released August 30, 2017

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Reed Lightfoot New Orleans, Louisiana

Much like a bowl of gumbo, New Orleans-born Singer/Songwriter Reed pulls his inspiration from an eclectic selection of sonic ingredients. He combines elements of Jazz, Pop, Soul, Electronica, Rock, and Folk into a bodacious blend of flavors as diverse as the port of call he hails from. ... more

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