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Real & Fantasy

by Ariel Bui

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1.
Sixteen 03:10
“Sixteen” I was just sixteen You know what I mean Wearing my sundress Back of a Corvette Headed to the beach Had my eye on you Had my eyes on a few Had my heart broken Mended and opened Over loving you I was just sixteen You know what I mean Guitar and a tape deck Punk rock reject Did you hear me sing I have something to say I have something to say I may be just a little girl I have something to say I was just sixteen You know what I mean Can’t believe what he did I was a kid It’s still haunting me I have something to say I have something to say I may be just a little girl I have something to say I have something to say I have something to say I may be just a little girl I have something to say I have something to say I have something to say I may be just a little girl I have something to say I have something to say I have something to say
2.
Young Love 03:02
“Young Love” I had a high school crush I still like him so much Did you think our love Would last The timing’s never right Except that every night He’s been on my mind So much Young love Young love Young love Grown up Our nihilistic phase Has seen its darker days Now I’m on this craze Called life I tell him how I feel That the consent is real And the consensus is Young love Young love Young love Grown up Young love Young love Young love Grown up Young love Young love Young love Grown up Young love Young love Young love Grown up Young love Young love Young love Grown up Young love Young love Young love Grown up
3.
Scott Free 02:47
“Scott Free” When I don’t know how you’re feelin’ And you can’t make up your mind When I miss you so much, honey But nobody got the time When the clock is always tickin’ And you feel like you’re behind There’s a party that you’re missin’ Or a deadline You wanna get off scot-free When you’re needing a vacation So that you don’t lose your mind But it turns out your vocation Runs your whole life When the taxman’s comin’ for ya And for everything you own And the reaper’s comin’ for ya And your life’s on loan You wanna get off scot-free You wanna get off scot-free When you don’t know what you’re sayin’ And you think that you are right When you wanna get away with All your sins and all your crimes When you know that change is comin’ And you feel like you’re behind When the consequence is comin’ And you wanna run and hide You wanna get off scot-free You wanna get off scot-free You wanna get off scot-free You wanna get off scot-free
4.
“Real & Fantasy” If the magic is the mystery Lock it up and throw away the key Keep your secrets and don’t let me know If you want me then don’t let it show Cuz what we share doesn’t have a name and how I feel will never change Always on the edge of something hot and something sweet On the edge of something real and fantasy Always on the edge of something real and fantasy If the magic is the mystery Lock it up and throw away the key Keep your secrets and don’t let me know If you want me then don’t let it show Forbidden fruit in the palm of my hand Stripped bare down to the truth Always on the edge of something hot and something sweet On the edge of something real and fantasy On the edge of something hot and something sweet On the edge of something real and fantasy Of something real and fantasy Cuz what we share doesn’t have a name and how I feel will never change Always on the edge of something hot and something sweet On the edge of something real and fantasy On the edge of something hot and something sweet On the edge of something real and fantasy Of something real and fantasy Of something real and fantasy Of something real and fantasy
5.
“Working Out the Kinks” Waitin’ by the phone Wonderin’ when I can get you alone I see you in my dreams But when I’m with you I can’t get no sleep We’re working out the kinks Waiting in the wings Waiting for my cue to enter the scene I hope I can perform In the perfect way to make you believe We’re working out the kinks We’re working out the kinks Do you believe We can be free Take how we feel And make it real We’re working out the kinks We’re working out the kinks We’re working out the kinks We’re working out the kinks
6.
Bond 03:19
“Bond” I’d lick the spit right off your shoe And do exactly what you told me to If you could prove your love was true I’d be your baby girl, daddy I could tie you up in chains Or have you any other way But the only way I’ll stay Is if you love me every day I’d lick the spit right off your shoe And do exactly what you told me to If you could prove your love was true I’d be your baby girl, daddy If you could prove your love was true If you could prove your love was true If you could prove your love was true If you could prove your love was true If you could prove your love was true
7.
Gray Area 03:35
“Gray Area” Gray area Miles between us Talkin’, talkin’, talkin’, talkin’ Where are the lines Where is my mind Talkin’, talkin’, talkin’, talkin’ Gray area Miles between us Talkin’, talkin’, talkin’, talkin’
8.
“When I See You Again” When I see you again When I see you again The waves, the waves, the waves Come rushing in When I see you again So much, a rush, a flood Of memories When I see, when I see you again When I see you again The waves, the waves, the waves Come crashing in The waves, the waves The waves, the waves The waves, the waves The waves, the waves
9.
Is It Me 03:39
“Is It Me” Boy, who let you in my door And who is it that you’re looking for Is it your mama or your baby girl A cup of sugar or the whole wide world Or is it me Is it me Boy, who let you in my life And put you here right by my side Was it fate or a mistake I feel like it’s a date Or is it me Is it me Boy, who let you in my heart You had me from the very start So tell me now, here in the dark Who do you love Is it me Is it me Is it me Is it me Boy, who let you in my door And who is it that you’re looking for Is it your mama or your baby girl A cup of sugar or the whole wide world Or is it me Is it me Is it me Is it me Is it me
10.
“Make It Through Another Day” The world may be fallin’ apart Your girl may be breakin’ your heart You might be losin’ your mind Nothin’ numbs the pain anymore Unmotivated to say anymore You wake up but you don’t know what for You just make it through another day Lost your job, lost your faith Tryin’ to remember how to save face In the face of a world in pain Haven’t seen another soul in days Scrollin’ down a blackhole of malaise And everyday feels just the same But just make it through another day Cuz take it from me and the things I’ve seen Nothin’ is the way it seems There are people out there who really care And all you gotta do is know they’re there The world may be fallin’ apart Your girl may be breakin’ your heart You just might be losin’ your mind But believe it or not this too shall pass Just like everything else has There’s love in the world and reasons to feel glad Cuz take it from me and the things I’ve seen Nothing is the way it seems There are people out there who really care And all you gotta do is know they’re there Just make it through another day Make it through another day Make it through another day Make it through another day

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released October 14, 2022

Songs Written & Performed by Ariel Bui
Produced & Engineered by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes)
at The Bomb Shelter, East Nashville, TN
Mixed by Ren Swan & Mastered by Chris Brooke at Audio Network

Ft. Jack Lawrence (Jack White, The Dead Weather) on Bass
Jo Schornikow (Phosphorescent) on Keys & BV
Megan Coleman (Jenny Lewis, Yola) on Drums
Ellen Angelico (She’s A Rebel) on Guitar & Steel

Label: Audio Network

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Ariel Bui is a Nashville-based musical artist, activist & educator.

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