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the weirdest thing about this song is how i meant the line about the girl i was in high school and how people tend to take it. "back then i was more than cool" - i am constantly asked "so you mean you slept around?" good god no. i meant i was a virgin who could kick your ass. sheesh. people.

recorded live in an auditorium in front of about 4 people who were there to crew and made a wonderful audience.

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i run and i hide
can't let you see what's going on inside
they say good things come to those who wait
that's why i'm scared, because i hesitate

i feel silly, standing at your front door
rehearsing what i was gonna say i came here for
i see my hand as it pushes the buzzer
i hear you call "i'm coming!" as you come to answer

so i run and i hide
can't let you see what's going on inside
they say good things come to those who wait
that's why i'm scared, because i hesitate

don't take away my imaginary world
'cause that's where i live
like a footloose and fanciful girl
no, no, don't
don't show me the woman that i am, she is jaded
ah, look now, see what you've done!
my imaginary world is faded

i feel like the girl, the girl from high school
no, that's not right, 'cause back then
i was more than cool
something about you leaves me feeling insecure
it's all that emotion, god it's pure

so i've got to run, i've got to hide
you're getting to me deep down inside
they say good things come to those who wait
that's why i'm scared, because i hesitate

don't take away my imaginary world
'cause that's where i live
like a footloose and fanciful girl
no, no don't
don't show me the woman that i am, she is jaded
ah, look now, see what you've done!
my imaginary world is faded


i'm still gonna run, i've still got to hide
you've got to want me deep down inside
if you think i'm worth it, well, you won't mind to wait
til i'm not scared just 'cause i hesitate

don't take away my imaginary world
'cause that's where i live
like a footloose and fanciful girl
no, no, no don't
don't show me the woman that i am, she is jaded
ah, look now, see what you've done!
my imaginary world is faded
it's faded
it's faded

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from live from the gluck theater at wvu: at a moment's notice, track released December 7, 2011
i wrote it all, that's me singing and playing.
john casey engineered it live, managing to get a great stereo sound for the piano from a mono output.
lena got it all going and rick got it on here for me.

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stephanie barbian Morgantown, West Virginia

classically trained in piano and voice. considered a wordsmith by some and a smartass by most. originally from st. louis mo, moved around midwest, appalachia and southeast. love music and texture. piano is my best friend. really personal? i'm a preacher's daughter, i like to work on my own car, my dream job would be snl cast member/writer and i love dressing in psuedo-costumes. ... more

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