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Release

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"Release" is a track by eli., from the album The Way We Used to Love.. The track is 3:12 long. Full lyrics are available below.

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Release

Well my baby knows how to treat me well
I do not doubt that she's competent
But sometimes I feel like the opposite
She removes all of my confidence
Blabberin' over on all of my words
That are stirring inside of my head
I can't seem to reject this appearance of you
Yeah, your visage has taken me over the moon

My baby knows that is the
Way that it goes, she doesn't
Give any show, but I know her better
Than anyone, anyone
She was my lover
I really loved her
She was my first one
I can't replace her, no

When will you release your hold on me?
Tried to find my peace inside this drink
People always talk about the girl that got away
Wonder what I gotta do to get you out my brain

You're that girl that everybody talks about
You're that girl that I don't wanna live without

And when she smile back I know she love me
Tight skirt, throw it back- let me know you want me
Take it off, settle down- make me feel desired
She's only here because she's lonely and she needs admired
Went too long without the male gaze, needs to feel
That heat blaze, well baby girl, I can relate
I can give you anything you want within this timeframe
But come tomorrow, I don't wanna see you on my bedframe

My baby knows that is the
Way that it goes, she doesn't
Give any show, but I know her better
Than anyone, anyone
She was my lover
I really loved her
She was my first one
I can't replace her, no

When will you release your hold on me?
Tried to find my peace inside this drink
People always talk about the girl that got away
Wonder what I gotta do to get you out my brain

You're that girl that everybody talks about
You're that girl that I don't wanna live without

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From The Way We Used to Love.

3:12
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The Way We Used to Love.
The Way We Used to Love.
eli.
22nd February 2019
Track number
5
  1. 1Attached
    3:40
  2. 2Call It Love
    4:15
  3. 4Forget
    4:35
  4. 5Release
    3:12
  5. 6Routine
    3:35
  6. 7The One for Me
    3:38
  7. 8That Girl
    2:52
  8. 923
    3:18
  9. 10Careless Lover
    3:26
  10. 11Over You
    3:21
  11. 12Disappear
    3:46
  12. 13Standby
    2:20
  13. 14Fake Ass Bitches
    2:46
  14. 15Distant
    3:30
  15. 16When I'm Lonely
    3:26
  16. 17Mental Heatlh
    2:01
  17. —attached
    3:40
  18. —distant
    3:30

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