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Had To

Release date: 1st May 2025

From WantTrack 34:12

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About This Track

"Had To" is a track by Esther Rose, from the album Want, released 1st May 2025. The track is 4:12 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Esther Rose.

About the Artist

Esther Rose

Esther Rose

Lyrics

Had To

Sometimes it holds me close just like a blanket
Sometimes it gas me up like a balloon
Sometimes I tie it tight just like a ribbon
When I rip it up at the Betterday Saloon

Drinking is a gift for any season
And drinking is a way to pass the day
Drinking is a sin to some believers
And drinking is a reason to be saved

Cause when you had too much
You had too much
You had too much
You had to, had to

Whiskey, keep me warm in times of winter
Tequila when I'm dancing in the rain
Drinking just to cope with the attention
And drinking when they forget my name

Cause when you had too much
You had too much
You had too much
You had to, had to

All these tears in my eyes I can barely see
Ice on the road, grind my teeth
Gotta get back to see my baby
Colorado, why you trying to kill me

I need a big hug
And a back rub
And a pay stub
And a refund
I need a hit tune
Or a breakthrough
Want to see you
In my living room

All these tears in my eyes and I can't see the road
Four white ponies standing in the snow
All these tears in my eyes, can't see straight
Nobody knows my maiden name

I need a free throw
Be my hero
Want to hear it
On the radio
I need a big hug
And a back rub
And a pay stub
And a refund
I need a hit tune
Or a breakthrough
Want to see you
In my living room
Oh yeah

Oh, you had too much
You had too much
You had too much
You had to, had to

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Track details

From Want

4:122025

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Album

Track number

3

Release year

2025

1Want
4:58
2tailspin (ft. Video Age)
3:38
3Had To
4:12
4Ketamine
3:40

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Esther Rose — Scars (from Want)
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Esther Rose — tailspin (ft. Video Age) (from Want) [3:38]
Esther Rose — Scars (ft. Dean Johnson) (from Want) [3:17]
Esther Rose — The Clown (from Want) [3:56]
Esther Rose — Want (from Want) [4:58]
Esther Rose — New Bad (from Want) [3:44]
Esther Rose — Want Pt. 2 (from Want) [5:38]
Esther Rose — Ketamine (from Want) [3:40]
Esther Rose — Color Wheel (from Want) [4:03]
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Esther Rose — Stay (from Safe to Run) [3:36]
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Esther Rose — Dream Girl (from Safe to Run) [3:17]
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Esther Rose — Good Time (from How Many Times) [3:14]
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Esther Rose — Without You (from How Many Times) [3:22]
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Esther Rose — My Favorite Mistake (from My Favorite Mistakes - EP) [3:44]
Esther Rose — Blue on Blue (from My Favorite Mistakes - EP) [2:34]
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Esther Rose has announced her new album 'Want', coming to New West Records in May

Esther Rose has announced her new album 'Want', coming to New West Records in May

Esther Rose's upcoming album 'Want', produced by Ross Farbe and featuring various collaborators, arrives in May on New West Records.

Feb 4, 2025 • 10:30 PM

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Credits

Credited: Drew Carroll, Gina Leslie, Howe Pearson, Joe Lambert, John James Tourville, Kunal Prakash, Ross Farbe