What Took You So Long

by Marieke Vink

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The one and only track I have ever recorded with full production. I LOVE with Tu-Kay Records did with the production.

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I'm not saying that we were perfect
That we’d have made it in the end
We were two fragile egos
Maybe better off as friends

But once I gave you what you needed
There was a time I was enough
You were sure this was forever
That this was more than just a crush

Now I know it's hard to love someone
Who doesn't feed your soul
But if we're so incompatible
Why did it take so long to go

Was it my smile, was it my arms
Was it the way that I'd always have your back
Was the faith I had in you, all the gigs I drove you to
Was it the trips we used to take
Or all the love we used to make
How I adored your every single song
If I wasn't what you needed
What took you so long

Baybe you didn't do enough talking
Maybe I just talked too much
But I would have tried to listen
Had you tried to stay in touch

But once he offered what you wanted
No you didn't even try
And you swapped my perfect body
For a really ugly guy

Now I know it's hard to love someone
Who doesn't feed your soul
But if we're so incompatible
Why did it take so long to go

Was it my smile, was it my arms
Was it the way that I'd always have your back
Was the faith I had in you, all the gigs I drove you to
Was it the trips we used to take
Or all the love we used to make
How I adored your every single song
If I wasn't what you needed
What took you so long

You hedged your bets and hoped that someone else would make the call
But the coward's way is to decide to make no choice at all

Was it my smile, was it my arms
Was it the way that I'd always have your back
Was the faith I had in you, all the gigs I drove you to
Was it the trips we used to take
Or all the love we used to make
How I adored your every single song
If I wasn't what you needed
What took you so long
Was it the trips we used to take
Or all the love we used to make
How I adored your every single song
If I wasn't what you needed
What took you so long

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released April 3, 2021
Words & Music: Marieke Vink
Production: Tu-Kay Records

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