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The Stages of Grief (Acoustic)

by Rosendale

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I Guess It's Not You (Acoustic) 03:44
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Missing you Empty rooms I still can’t believe it’s true It’s the end for me and you Feeling blue Since I flew A thousand miles away from you Why couldn’t we make it through? ‘Cause I still feel like We had a chance You drew the map and I made the plans So when did this road unwind I thought I saw the signs I thought you’d be the one by my side The one who’d put my name up in lights The one I could paint in pictures all across the room I thought you’d be my wish upon a star The one who’d fall asleep inside my arms The one who would have and hold and love me through and through But I guess it’s not you Fancy bars Fancy cars Driving down the boulevard Empty seat inside my heart Tried it all Crystal ball Looking glass right on my wall Couldn’t tell me where you are ‘Cause I still feel like I’m missing the days I was the ember to your blaze So how did this trail derail When we never crossed through hell I thought you’d be the one by my side The one who’d put my name up in lights The one I could paint in pictures all across the room I thought you’d be my wish upon a star The one who’d fall asleep inside my arms The one who would have and hold and love me through and through But I guess it’s not you I know that I shouldn’t but I keep missing you Never thought that I’d have to let you go so soon I thought you’d be the one by my side The one who’d put my name up in lights The one I could paint in pictures all across the room I thought you’d be my wish upon a star The one who’d fall asleep inside my arms The one I would have and hold I’d love you through and through But I guess it’s not you But I guess it’s not you But I guess it’s not you
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Boys Feel Sad Too (Acoustic) 03:51
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Hey brother what do I do I fell off my bike now I’m cut and bruised It stings like hell and it hurts to move So hey brother what do I do He said bite your tongue now and hold your breath Close your eyes now and count to ten ‘Cause boys don’t cry And you won’t too Only tough guys make it through So what do I do now when I feel real sad I hold it in ‘til I get real mad I start a fight with my closest friends Broken noses and promises So brother I wish you spoke the truth Brother I wish you taught me how to love myself I wish you knew that boys Boys feel sad too Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Hey brother what do I do There’s bullies there at my new high school They took my money and stole my shoes So hey brother what do I do He said put your fists up and fight them back Don’t show weakness when they attack ‘cause Boys don’t cry And you won’t too Only tough guys make it through So what do I do now when I feel real low I scream and hurt everyone I know I started fights with my closest friends Too far gone now to make amends So brother I wish you spoke the truth Brother I wish you taught me how to love myself I wish you knew that boys Boys feel sad too Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Hey brother how do you do It’s been a few years since I last saw you We’re all grown up now but I’m confused We didn’t turn out the way we wanted to He said my wife is gone now she took the kids Couldn’t handle my temper tantrums But boys don’t cry And I won’t too Only tough guys make it through Brother I’m here to tell the truth Brother I wish someone had taught us to love ourselves ’Cause I’m sure they knew that boys Boys feel sad too Oh yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Oh yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too Boys feel sad Boys feel sad Boys Boys feel sad too
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Tears Don't Lie (Acoustic) 03:26
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Hey I’m sending you all my regards Just wondering where you are It feels like forever since we’ve been apart And I’ve been learning to live on my own But when I’m in bed all alone I’m tossing and turning ‘cause now that you’re gone I’m not doing too well As you probably can tell I know I told myself that I wouldn’t reach out I think I need help ‘Cause I’ve been listening to all these love songs Wondering where did we go wrong Trying to find all the pieces you took from my heart I thought that we could’ve been something But now you left me here broken All I can do is keep hoping that I will move on I say I’m doing fine But tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya I still can fake a smile But can’t dry my eyes Tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya Tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya Tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya Tears don’t lie Hey Hope you don’t mind that I’m checking in Just wondering where you’ve been Are you sleeping alone or in somebody’s bed And I’ve been trying to clean up this mess But still reading all your old texts Didn’t you get the one where I said That I’ve been listening to all these love songs Wondering where did we go wrong Trying to find all the reasons I’m left in the dark I thought that we could’ve been something But now you left me here broken All I can do is keep hoping that I will move on I say I’m doing fine But tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya I still can fake a smile But can’t dry my eyes Remember to keep some of your heart for yourself ‘Cause only you can guard it nobody else Now he took it all away Mama what should I say? I’ll just say I’m doing fine But my tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya I’ve been listening to all these love songs Wondering where did we go wrong Trying to find all the pieces you took from my heart I thought that we could’ve been something But now you left me here broken All I can do is keep hoping that I will move on I say I’m doing fine But tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya I still can fake a smile But tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya I say I’m doing fine But tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie ya ya I still can fake a smile But tears don’t lie Tears don’t lie
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Weird Kid (Acoustic) 03:04
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Sometimes I lie awake and I scream just to hear myself Sometimes I check my mirror to make sure that there’s no one else All I hear are voices in my head I’m a little bit crazy I don’t mind at all it’s who I am ‘Cause I’m so strange I’m so weird I’ll never fit in anywhere And I don’t care I’m peculiar It’s not something major I’m gonna scream and shout in colors louder Than the world can hear So come and be a weird kid just like me Strangers that pass me by all think that I’m going to hell I’m fine with that ‘cause my friends below say they’re doing well People wish that roses had no thorns But I’d rather be prickly Hiding all my secrets in my core ‘Cause I’m so strange I’m so weird I’ll never fit in anywhere And I don’t care I’m abnormal Don’t need your approval I’m gonna scream and shout in colors louder Than the world can hear So come and be a weird kid just like me I see that look in your eyesThere’s something inside You just don’t want to admit Oh no oh no But I’m freak just like you Let’s get freaky like we do And show the whole world what they’re missing ‘Cause I’m so strange and you’re so weird We’d never fit in anywhere And I don’t care you’re peculiar It’s not a dealbreaker We’re gonna scream and shout in colors louder Than the world can hear So come and be a weird kid just like me Oh no oh no So come and be a weird kid just like me Oh no oh no So come and be a weird kid just like me
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Two Hearts (Acoustic) 03:59
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Two hearts too charmed to see it All roads led straight to a stop sign So young so dumb what did we know We blazed right through the red lights Two hearts right there in the moment But one left here beating by the wayside Woke up to an empty bedroom ‘Cause that heart was mine I don’t resent you I just want to know that you’re sad Even though this had to end Tell me that you love me even though we never made it through Say you didn’t mean to hurt me even if you wanted to Pretend that forever was ours from the start ‘Cause I miss our two hearts and now I have only one Star crossed but lost in the moment Your eyes said you were losing interest Slow burn took a turn for the worse yeah Somehow we never could admit it Dead weight my mistake should’ve known that This ride can’t fit the both of us no Too late I went the wrong direction And now you’re gone But I can’t stop thinking ‘bout all of the years we could have Even though this had to end Tell me that you love me even though we never made it through Say you didn’t mean to hurt me even if you wanted to Pretend that forever was ours from the start ‘Cause I miss our two hearts and now I have only one Tell me that you love me even though we never made it through Say you didn’t mean to hurt me even if you wanted to Pretend that forever was ours from the start ‘Cause I miss our two hearts and now Now Tell me that you love me even though we never made it through Say you didn’t mean to hurt me even if you wanted to Pretend that forever was ours from the start ‘Cause I miss our two hearts and now I have only one
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Goodbye, San Francisco (Acoustic) 03:33
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You were my king Our twenties were gold But now that you said you don’t want me no more I guess that I should take back all these words You took the pots I took the pans They were a set I don’t understand Why you had to ruin something good But I still see you everywhere I go Out for coffee at the store All the places that we called ours You’re the street where stone and ocean meet Rolling waves across the sea It hurts too much to be here all alone So I’m saying goodbye goodbye goodbye to San Francisco I’m saying goodbye to all the things I used to know I’m saying goodbye goodbye goodbye to San Francisco I know that it’s time to let you go Ooh Ooh I’m saying goodbye to all the things I used to know Ooh Ooh I know that it’s time to let you go I tried to meet All your demands Thought we were set but you had other plans Now I’m left here hanging by a rope My friends are all married Their money keeps growing While I’m counting pennies My furniture sold ‘Cause losing you I knew I never could afford So I’m saying goodbye goodbye goodbye to San Francisco I’m moving away to somewhere nobody will know I’m saying goodbye goodbye goodbye to San Francisco Sometimes that’s just how the story goes Ooh Ooh I’m saying goodbye to all the things I used to know Ooh Ooh I know that it’s time to let you go So I’m saying goodbye goodbye goodbye to San Francisco I’m saying goodbye to all the things I used to know I’m saying goodbye goodbye goodbye to San Francisco I know that it’s time to let you go
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Last Song (Acoustic) 03:41
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Oh look I wrote another sad love song Gonna add this one to the list It’s pages and pages of memories But I know you don’t give a shhhh I thought that writing ‘bout our breakup Would help me get over it But now I know it only hurts I thought you’d be the one for me But I guess it was make believe We went from perfect to so estranged So I sit here and medicate I’m so tired of feeling sad Every time I pick up my pen To write something about you So this will be the last song I won’t make it too long Time to fix the pain yeah Get you out my brain yeah See you at the skyline In another lifetime Hoping that you’ll savor Everything I gave ya Oh look I wrote another sad love song Gonna throw this one on the pile And set it on set it on fire Won’t be needing it for awhile My friends keep telling me to stay strong But I just wanna move on So I’ll make sure that I forget ya Movie’s over the crowd is gone Time to leave say goodbye so long This story’s done let the credits roll I don’t care what we were before I’m so tired of feeling sad When I remember that it’s the end Of you and me so baby This will be the last song Then I’m gonna move on Doesn’t mean I hate ya It’s just my mind is made up See you at the skyline In another lifetime Hoping that you’ll savor Everything I gave ya Movie’s over the crowd is gone Time to leave say goodbye so long Goodbye so long Maybe This will be the last song I won’t make it too long I know I don’t I hate ya Won’t try to replace ya See you at the skyline In another lifetime I know I will savor Everything you gave me
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Papa (Acoustic) 03:54
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Ooh whoa Ooh whoa I don’t like guns I don’t like war Papa I can’t pretend no more I don’t like cars Or G.I. Joe You won’t find what I’m looking for I just wanna lose control Paint my nails just like a girl I’ve got music in my soul I can’t live your life anymore Papa don’t break the china Papa don’t break the glass Papa I’m moving on while You hold onto the past Papa don’t be mad Remember the things you said I’ll love you forever My love is infinite Papa Ooh whoa Boys don’t kiss Boys don’t cry Papa don’t tell me all your lies I can’t keep The pain inside Tears that don’t fall will never dry I just wanna lose control Pierce my ears just like a girl I’ve got music in my soul I can’t live your life anymore I don’t mean any harm Don’t pull the smoke alarm It’s a different time now So open up your mind If you really knew it all I wouldn’t have to sing this song But here we are on the living room couch There’s something we should talk about Papa don’t break the china Papa don’t break the glass Papa I’m moving on while You hold onto the past Papa don’t be mad Remember the things I said I’ll love you forever My love is infinite Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa If you really know it all Come and hear me sing this song Here we are on the living room couch Papa don’t break the china Papa don’t break the glass Papa I’m moving on while You hold onto the past Papa don’t be mad Remember the things you said I’ll love you forever My love is infinite Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa Ooh whoa Ooh whoa Papa papa papa
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Two Faced (Acoustic) 03:27
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Every day I wake up sad A broken vase I can’t put back I grab my mirror and practice smiles Don’t forget it’s in the eyes ‘Cause I want people to think I’m always in sync I’ll never reveal that I I barely can breathe I’m drowning at sea This ocean inside my mind Everybody loves me ‘cause I’m two faced ‘Cause I pretend that nothing’s wrong (Nothing’s wrong / nothing’s wrong) Post a happy photo see how long it takes The likes and loves and hearts to come But I hurt so deep inside Laugh when I wanna cry Hide all my tears so you won’t see I’m two faced I’m two faced All my friends they’re just like me We don’t know why we’re unhappy So we pretend that we’re okay It’s just easier that way ‘Cause even though we are sinking We keep on drinking Black out the truth inside We can’t risk the shame You’d think we’re insane The loving is worth the lie Everybody loves me ‘cause I’m two faced You’d never guess that something’s wrong (Something’s wrong / something’s wrong) Post a happy photo see how long it takes (How long it takes) To get a little thumbs up But I hurt so deep inside Laugh when I wanna cry Hide all my tears so you won’t see I’m two faced I’m two faced I got so many problems But I can’t solve ‘em I’ll lock them inside my head I can’t show my pain Take it to the grave And bury it deep instead But I hurt so deep inside Laugh when I wanna cry Hide all my tears so you won’t see I’m two faced Two faced Ah I’m two faced You won’t see You won’t see I’m two faced So you won’t see that So you won’t see that I’m two faced I’m two faced So you won’t see that So you won’t see that I’m two faced I’m two faced
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Opposite Sides (Acoustic) 03:17
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We grew up on opposite sides of town I played in the sandbox you played on the ground I made reservations for four You made burgers working the drive-through Somehow we became good friends Made a pinky promise it was ’til the end We were stitches inseparable When you I hurt I hurt right there with you But lately something’s changed Now that we’ve grown up Money always makes The best of us lose touch Messages unread So much left unsaid So now I’m gonna say it I know I’m a little late yeah I’m sorry that hurt you I really didn’t mean to I was trying so hard to be cool Hanging out with all the wrong people I’m sorry that hurt you Don’t really have an excuse Should have known that we’re not so different Can I take us back where we began Oh Opposite sides opposite sides Opposite sides opposite sides We still live on opposites sides of town You make six digits I make twenty thou I don’t see you much anymore When I call I know you ignore me Yeah lately something’s changed Now that we’ve grown up Money always makes The best of us lose touch Leaving you on read So much to regret So now I’m gonna say this Is it too little too late yeah I’m sorry that hurt you I really didn’t mean to I was trying so hard to be cool Hanging out with all the wrong people I’m sorry that hurt you Don’t really have an excuse Should have known that we’re not so different Can I take us back where we began Oh Opposite sides opposite sides Opposite sides opposite sides Opposite sides opposite sides Opposite sides opposite sides
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New Normal (Acoustic) 03:20
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Six feet Jumped off the deep end Now we’ve really done it Too far from the surface Can’t breathe We’re going crazy Trapped inside our cages Feels so suffocating Everyone hiding behind their mask Sir are you smiling or are you sad? Don’t get too close to me it’s not safe You’re better off just staying away ‘cause This is the new normal Nothing’s going back to what it was before This is the new normal Forget all the things that you used to know Gloves on No human contact All the soap and bubbles Can’t wash away our troubles Stay strong ‘Cause nights can get lonely My life used to be simple But lately all my texts go Hey how are you a long time no see I’m doing just as fine as can be Why don’t we grab a coffee or two? Oh wait we’re stuck inside of our rooms ‘cause This is the new normal Nothing’s going back to what it was before This is the new normal Forget all the things that you used to know Ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh oooh Ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh oooh Hold tight the tide is rising Brace yourself for the next wave And while the world is hiding All these little questions remain Like Is this for here or is this to go? Will you stay open or will you close? How do we pick and how do we choose? Who will we save and who will we lose? This is the new normal Nothing’s going back to what it was before This is the new normal Forget all of the things that you used to know Ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh This is the new normal Nothing’s going back to what it was before This is the new normal Forget all the things that you used to know

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The Stages of Grief (Acoustic) features 11 acoustic versions of the songs on Rosendale’s debut album, The Stages of Grief. Inspired by the aftermath of a breakup magnified by the isolation and uncertainty of a pandemic, the album recounts his grueling process of jumping back and forth between denial and acceptance. In his lyrics, Rosendale details his experiences dealing with heartbreak, depression, and social stigmas that have shaped the person he is today.

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released October 8, 2021

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Singer. Songwriter. Order my new album "The Stages of Grief" here! biglink.to/rosendale

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