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I’ve got a reputation
from all the things I’ve done while I’m wasted
alone at 21 so let’s face it 
because heaven knows I’ll sin along the way 
some people call it reckless
drinking on a barstool with my exes 
playing god but damn I’ve been so selfish 
and everything will get to you someday  

guess all those happy ever after endings started too soon 
‘Cause not all fairytale romantics seem to make it to June 
he may be starry eyed and handsome 
but damn he’s a fool
‘cause he’ll be thinking ‘bout the next one only days after you 

feels like Americana movies how they stick to the past
but I need movies to seduce me and the bad thoughts I have 
something like James Dean, leather jacket, heart painted black 
don’t need no saving, like a damsel under attack 

so dear future husband 
if you’re listening I hope you understand
I’m alright, when you’re wondering 
but I won’t lie to you say that everyday was well-behaved ‘cause I, oh I 

I’ve got a reputation
from all the things I’ve done while I’m wasted
alone at 21 so let’s face it 
because heaven knows I’ll sin along the way 
some people call it reckless
drinking on a barstool with my exes 
playing god but damn I’ve been so selfish 
and everything will get to you someday  

Man, I hate New Years Eve and Christmas since 
the day that you left 
feels like a reason to keep drinking ‘til the holidays pass 
I thought we’d make it to Thanksgiving but I’m facing the facts 
that all my shitty birthday wishes never came true at last 

so dear future husband 
if you’re listening I hope you understand
I’m alright, when you’re wondering 
but I won’t lie to you say that everyday was well-behaved because I, oh I 

I’ve got a reputation
I’ve got a reputation 
and everything will get to you someday

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Submitted on: September 15, 2023