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Emo Boy

by Arsenic Annie

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An ode to the toxic emo lyrics we grew up listening to and can’t quite make ourselves hate. This is a song about a boy romanticising his girlfriend for being a depressed little emo and then threatening to kill her when she dumps him.

You know you love emo boys,
XOXO
Arsenic Annie

lyrics

Good morning
It’s a beautiful day
I know you like it better when it rains
I’ll come calling
With a poinsettia bouquet
Throw stones against your window
Pain

Let’s go for a drive
While we’re both still alive
Break down by the roadside
Make out like we’re not dead inside
I like the way your makeup runs when you cry
And you’re so pretty when you’re fucking high
Let’s stay fucked up and 17 until we die
But you always have to ask me…

“Why do you only want me when I’m lonely and sad?
Asking if I feel the same, are you the best I’ve ever had?
Am I your work of art, with decorative scars?
I know you think it’s beautiful how miserable we are
Go write your empty love songs, romanticise my pain
Saying if I ever leave you then you’ll blow out your brains
Ha!”

Goodnight
Just close your eyes
Did you know drowning is the most peaceful way to die?
I’ll hold you down
I’ll hold you tight
Swore you’d never leave me
Guess you lied

I was your first
I’m gonna be your last
‘Til death do us part?
You gave up on us pretty fast
I like the way you look when you’re all in red
And you’ll still be pretty even when you’re dead
Hope all the songs I wrote you stay stuck in your head
You owe me your last breath for all the tears I’ve shed

Wrote you all those love songs
You’re driving me insane
But you’re the one who fucked off
Baby, I’m not the one to blame
No, I’m not the one to blame

I’m not the one
(I’m not the one to blame, I’m not the one to blame)
I’m not the one
(Cos you’re the one who fucked off, no I’m not the one to blame)

La la la la la

“If I were happy would you still love me?
And do you still find me pretty when I smile?
Thought if I let you save me, you could be happy
But I guess that’s not your style”

(Guess it’s for the best, guess you’re like the rest)

Why’d you have to leave me so lonely and sad?
Asked you if you felt the same, was I the best you’ve ever had?
You were my work of art, with decorative scars
Wasn’t it so beautiful how miserable we were?

“Why’d you only want me when I’m lonely and sad?
Asking if I feel the same, are you the best I’ve ever had?
Am I your work of art, with decorative scars?
I know you think it’s beautiful how miserable we are

“You’re songs weren’t about me
They were just about my pain
But I’m getting pretty sick of how you only love the rain”

credits

released November 10, 2023
Lyrics, guitar and vocals: Ash Bronte.
Lyrics, guitar, bass and vocals: Mads Ashton.
Guitar, drums, piano, recording, mixing and mastering: Emilia Sanguinetti.

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Arsenic Annie Aberdeen, UK

“There goes Arsenic Annie, never fully dressed without a restraining order.”

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