Roses

by Josefina

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Written by Josefina Asconapé

Recorded at Josefina and Jim's home
Mixed and Mastered by Stephen Shirk at Shirk Studios

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Perched on the wall, the last two strangers to fade,
You offered me some of your red Gatorade,
And I said, "Baby, whatever made you so bold?"

You waited for my next move, a club or a spade,
No hesitation before I asked you your age,
And you said, "Baby, whatever made you so cold?"

Another little smile before you go home

I could try a dozen pack of roses or Marlboro Reds,
I could sing a melody of praises all about your friend,
But so much for tacit invitations and tricks of the head,
Would it be possible to see you again?

Misunderstand me, give me something to say,
A missed opportunity to steer things my way,
Before you say, "Baby, you left your coat on the wall."

Tease me a touch and tell me some stupid lie,
I won't mistake you for some less clever guy,
If you say maybe, you either will or you won't,

Always do it right until you don't, I suppose

I could try a dozen pack of roses or Marlboro Reds,
I could sing a melody of praises all about your friend,
But so much for tacit invitations and tricks of the head,
Would it be possible to see you again?

And time doesn't buy you any sleep,
When your thoughts play on repeat,
You find your distance,
Is hard to keep

I could try a dozen pack of roses or Marlboro Reds,
I could sing a melody of praises all about your friend,
But so much for tacit invitations and tricks of the head,
Would it be possible to see you again?

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released February 15, 2024
Josefina - Vocals, Electric Piano
Jim Tuerk - Electric Guitars, Bass, Synthesizers, Drum Machine, Percussion

Cover Photo by Jim Tuerk

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Josefina Chicago, Illinois

Josefina is a singer-songwriter based in Chicago, originally from Buenos Aires. Her lush vocal stylings pair with alt- country production full of piano, acoustic guitars, B-bender and 12-string that would have found an easy home on Asylum Records in the 1970s. ... more

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