I Hope I'm Wrong

from Chime by Dessa

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lyrics

I hope I’m wrong
I hope you’re up there after all
I keep your diamond ring on my necklace
I don’t keep much close to my chest.
Poured a little bourbon out for you
got scolded on the porch for wasting booze
said it was something kids my age do
Dan got up, poured some too.

Choked up riding in the backseat
Dad at the wheel staying tough, if you ask me
he’s always at his best when the blade’s right up against his neck
when the shit goes wrong, man comes correct.
It gets no better than the way you went
money in the bank, sons around your bed
I know I should feel lucky, but I’m just feeling spent.
Last thing you said
was you’d be
watching out for me and
we both know that I don’t believe that
to be true.
String of beads to me
rosary to you.

We were young in different circumstances
had the same set of questions, all different answers
and if we could’ve traded places
maybe we’d exchange whole lives
maybe you’d be here in lights and tears
and I’d have been the bride
raising kids with my
hair swept up and my goals pushed to the side
making do singing lullabies.

I hope I’m wrong
I hope you’re up there after all
I keep your diamond ring on my necklace
I don’t keep much close to my chest.
Poured a little bourbon out for you
got scolded on the porch for wasting booze
said it was something kids my age do
Dan got up, poured some too.

I hope I’m wrong.

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from Chime, released February 23, 2018
Lyrics and vocals by Dessa
Music by ICETEP
Additional production by Lazerbeak

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Dessa Minneapolis

Dessa is a writer and touring musician based in Manhattan and Minneapolis. Quick wit, sharp pen, soft heart.

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Pink Room, YES

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Colours

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Underdogs'

Prague, Czech Republic
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Hilde Performance Center

Plymouth, MN
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Big Top Chautauqua

Bayfield, WI
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Project North

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Hewing Hotel

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