Released as the lead single from Canterbury Girls, the concept of “Self Care” is about fulfilling your own needs in order to be the best version of yourself. The narrator feels guilty about ending a relationship that’s no longer reciprocal, only to realize in the end the importance of putting her ow...
[Verse 1: Madeleine]
This can't be right
There's no delight
I know I'm hurting you too
I feel ashamed
When you say my name
Like there's somethin' I can do
[Chorus 1]
I don't need this to feel
Like I've become something real
Your beautiful eyes and your blank stare
I can't make myself care
[Verse 2: Lily & Madeleine]
Holding my breath
Not there quite yet
Dear God, I hope it comes soon
Got too much time
To figure out why
I'm so unhappy with you
[Chorus 2]
I'm sure you don't understand
Who the hell I think I am
Your beautiful eyes are sad and scared
But I can't make myself care
[Bridge]
Where will I find the answer
To what you're dying to know?
Am I wasting your time?
'Cause I can't cope
Every kiss is perfect
But why does it feel like goodbye?
I promise you I'll try
One last time
[Outro]
This can't be right
There's no delight
I know I'm hurting you too
Self Care was written by Lily Jurkiewicz & Madeleine Jurkiewicz.
Self Care was produced by Daniel Tashian & Ian Fitchuk.
Lily & Madeleine released Self Care on Fri Nov 30 2018.
Lily started writing “Self Care” as a message to me about the unhappy relationship I was in. She could tell that I felt stuck and wasn’t doing anything to help my situation. She presented me with the first verse and I wrote the second so easily. Deep down my heart knew that I needed to listen to Lil...