As the story progresses, we hear the narrator’s ex is back in town. This brings a flood of emotion and gives the character a motivation for the rest of the night: find and (hopefully reconnect with) Judy.
[Verse 1]
Gentle mess, water falling from two eyes
You looked at me, said it would be alright
City lights dazzled you away from me
I think we both knew that's how it would be
And now Charlie's in my left ear, blowing my mind again
As he's saying, "Did you know Judy's back in town?"
I guess I didn't hear about that
"How long has she been here?
I haven't seen her around"
[Chorus]
I only miss her when the skies are above
Oh, where are you, Judy?
Where are you, Judy?
[Verse 2]
A telephone rings and I wish it were mine
With your voice on the other line
Telling me that you were sick of everything
Like we could pick it all up again
And now I'm in my left ear, telling you lies again
Do I pretend that I know all the shit I did
And I know how I could fix it?
I wish we could start again
I think you would understand
[Chorus]
I only miss you when the skies are above
Oh, where are you, Judy?
Where are you, Judy?
[Bridge]
If you were in my left ear, talking so sweet again
If you were in my left ear, talking so sweet again
I would ask you
[Refrain]
Where are you, Judy?
Where are you, Judy?
Oh, where are you, Judy?
Where are you, Judy?
[Outro]
Where are you, Judy?
Where are you, Judy?
Where Are You Judy was written by Andy Shauf.
Where Are You Judy was produced by Rob Schnapf & Philip Shaw Bova.
Andy Shauf released Where Are You Judy on Fri Jan 24 2020.
“Judy is like that ex that was super fun, but you can point to a lot of things that happened that were little red flags or hints of what was going to happen. She’s someone that you kind of never got over.”