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Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned (Acoustic Version)

by Betty Reed

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1.
You say you're busy I know I'm not your priority Every time you walk out that door You take my heart from me All the gracious gifts you give to remind me of you I’d give them all away, just for you stay
 Cause baby I don't need your love through things No fancy cars or diamond rings Expensive things don't make up the time I don't need your love through things No fancy cars or diamond rings Expensive things don't make up the time That you're on my mind
 You say you love me, but Your goodbyes leave me high and dry You want to give me the world But I want you by my side All the things I hold on to remind me of you I’d give them all away, just for you stay Cause baby I don't need your love through things No fancy cars or diamond rings Expensive things don't make up the time I don't need your love through things No fancy cars or diamond rings Expensive things don't make up the time That you're on my mind Your time is worth much more to me Then big and shiny flashy things So baby just hold me tight Cause baby I don't need your love through things No fancy cars or diamond rings Expensive things don't make up the time That you're on my mind
2.
You said it’s me said it’s me you’re never wrong, Cause you know cause you know I’d hang on I’d hang on Every word every word used against me, took apart tore apart my dignity My dignity But I learned yeah I learned that I’m strong And my world yeah my world keeps moving on I’m moving on I hope you see I won, and you got your karma you got your karma I hope you see I won, and you got yours, you got your karma You got yours Karma I’ll brush the chip, crush the chip off my shoulder, I won’t let won’t let abuse take over It’s over I won’t let won’t let you bring me down, Cause I got this whole thing turned around Turned around Got all this noise all this noise out of my head, Pushed the devil pushed the devil out of my bed My bed I hope you see I won, and you got yours, you got your karma You got yours, you got your karma I hope you see I won, and you got your karma you got yours You got yours Karma You got yours Karma
3.
Broken promises, shattered dreams Future I thought I’d never see Senseless games, I already played Won’t let you lead me astray You lied, what where you hoping to gain This time, I won’t let you explain You made a fool of me and I played your game I’ve forgiven your indecency Refuse to feel the pain (I won’t feel the pain, no) Empty commitments, my love betrayed You didn’t think I wouldn’t walk away Some nerve, the misery your served For this I don’t deserve You lied, what where you hoping to gain This time, I won’t let you explain You made a fool of me and I played this game I’ve forgiven your indecency Refuse to feel the pain (I won’t feel the pain, no) You lied, what where you hoping to gain This time, I won’t let you explain You made a fool of me and I played this game I’ve forgiven your indecency Refuse to feel the pain (I won’t feel the pain, no)
4.
I’m afraid sometimes When hurt comes from the inside Just like a natural flow of a storm Tears are meant tears are meant to be born Let it out let it out let it out don’t hold it in Let it out let it out let it out and start again So baby cry your tears at night, don’t hold them inside Let it out let it out let it out don’t hold it in Let it out let it out let it out and start again You mistake tears for weakness But I’ll let you in on a secret The strongest people I know shed weathered tears They can show their emotions without fear Let it out let it out let it out don’t hold it in Let it out let it out let it out and start again So baby cry your tears at night, don’t hold them inside Let it out let it out let it out don’t hold it in Let it out let it out let it out and start again It’s okay not to be okay Let the waves roll over Have those days, have those days Find your way to my shoulder Let it out let it out let it out don’t hold it in Let it out let it out let it out and start again So baby cry your tears at night, don’t hold them inside Let it out let it out let it out don’t hold it in Let it out let it out let it out and start again Let it out let it out let it out Let it out let it out let it out
5.
When it comes to opening my heart I wouldn’t even know where to start I truly never know what to say I don't know why I am this way I know I can be happy Take a lap and I’ll be back you'll see I know I can be happy I’ll slay I know I can be happy Take a lap and I'll be back you’ll see I know I can be happy one day And nothing nothing nothing will Stand in my way When life feels like everything’s gone wrong I like to write to write my stupid ass songs Sometimes I feel like a tragic display When I remember it's not always this way I know I can be happy Take a lap and I’ll be back you'll see I know I can be happy I’ll slay I know I can be happy Take a lap and I'll be back you’ll see I know I can be happy one day And nothing nothing nothing will Stand in my way I know I can be happy Take a lap and I’ll be back you'll see I know I can be happy I’ll slay I know I can be happy Take a lap and I'll be back you’ll see I know I can be happy one day And nothing nothing nothing will Stand in my way
6.
You came up real cocky like you already knew And when I said my piece and try to leave You went for take two Do I have to break it down for you to make it clear The first “no” that I say is all you have to hear You misunderstood when I told you No I don’t know you and I got better things to do You misunderstood when I told you Cause I see you creeping up on me and I need you to turn and leave You should get your ears checked Something must be stuck Cause what I’m putting down You don’t seem to be picking up Do I have to break it down for you and make it clear The first “no” that I say yeah that is all you have to hear You misunderstood when I told you No I don’t know you and I got better things to do You misunderstood when I told you Cause I see you creeping up on me and I need you to turn and leave So let me break it down for you slowly The finger you lay on me Is the finger you’ll never see You misunderstood when I told you No I don’t know you and I got better things to do You misunderstood when I told you Cause I see you creeping up on me and I need you to turn and leave

about

Sometimes it’s hard to determine if my past failures are real or perceived. Are these missteps my fault, or the fault of others who I trusted and led me astray? Probably a mix of both. Either way, it has become clear to me that I must reinterpret and embrace my past failures as necessary steps on the road to future accomplishments. As someone who suffers from depression, my overriding thought is that these mistakes and failures have defined me and there’s no redemption. But in a more enlightened state, I place myself in the mid-point of my personal movie, knowing that there is a third act that holds a lot of promise, and quite possibly, a happy ending. So all those mistakes I’ve made in relationships, career, and life at this young age are really just lessons learned on my journey to realizing my dream.

Each song on the EP addresses this overarching theme (to varying degrees) of learning from past mistakes (or at least coming to terms with them) and finding the strength and desire to move forward.

"Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned (Acoustic Version)" is a complementary EP to the original recording. After recording Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned with a full band, I wanted to strip these songs down to give them a different vibe by using just my voice, an acoustic guitar, and a percussionist. My goal was to convey the raw emotion of the lyrics and connect on a deeper level with the listener.

credits

released March 18, 2022

Songwriter/Vocals: Betty Reed
Producer/Engineer: Evan Redwine
Acoustic Guitar: Nate Dugger
Percussionist: Josh Hunt
Mastering: Voyager Mastering

Photograph: Taylor Napier
Album Design: Marcy McCreary

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Betty Reed Nashville, Tennessee

Hi Bandcamp Listeners! Thanks for stopping by. I write songs. I sing those songs. I record some of those songs. I hope you like them!

I cope with depression. I'm dyslexic. I spend too much money on makeup. I have a cat. I have hopes and dreams.

New music coming in 2022. Appreciate your support!
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