• Bend

   

  • Lyrics

    Have you ever been silent for so long
    That the spoken word comes out wrong?
    And you find yourself a bit tense,
    Backed against the fence
    And you ride yourself to the floor
    When all you gotta do is...

    Bend a little more to let him in
    Bend a little more to let him in

    And you said just maybe it was me and not you
    And you said how unfair I could be
    How you dizzied me with your feel
    Oh baby this can't be real
    How you rollercoastered my mind
    Oh baby, I think it's time I...

    Bend a little more to let you in
    Bend a little more to let you in

    And now I'm warming up my heart
    And I'm tearing down that wall
    It's ok this time if I fall

    Bend a little more to let you in
    Bend a little more to let you in

    And now I'm finding all the words
    For once, opening my door
    I'm winding up the spool
    And rolling into you

    Yes, I'm finding all the words
    For once, opening my door
    I'm winding up the spool
    And rolling into you

    Bend a little more
    Oh, a little more...

    Oh and now, all ya gotta do is, all you gotta do is
    Bend....
    All ya gotta do is...
    All ya gotta do is...
    Bend

    Bend a little more
    Oh, a little more...

    All ya gotta do is...
    All ya gotta do is...

    Bend

    Words & Music: Jennifer Vazquez
    Music: Sadi Shreibman
    © Jennifer Vazquez/ Bronx Babe Publishing / ASCAP

  1

• Almost To California

   

  • Lyrics

    We said we'd take your bed
    Our cd's, and pack them in the van
    We'd go from New York City, to New Orleans
    Canada to Mexico, heading up the coast

    I guess the days grew out longer
    When we lost track of time
    When we lost track of the road we mapped
    Somehow we missed the signs

    Oh we were almost to California in my mind
    So close to leaving it all behind
    No looking back
    Our bags were packed
    We were almost to California in my mind

    Now isn't it funny how
    One plan turns into a life
    And it's been a while since we've seen
    Beyond the city lights

    And oh we were almost to California in my mind
    So close to leaving it all behind
    No looking back
    Our bags were packed
    We were almost to California in my mind

    Losing you was the hardest thing
    I ever had to do
    So close to San Francisco Bay
    When I had to walk away

    Now we were almost to California in my mind
    So close to leaving it all behind
    No looking back
    Our bags were packed
    We were almost to California in my mind

    We were almost to California in my mind
    Ya, we were almost to California in my mind
    Yes we were almost to California in my mind

    © Jennifer Vazquez/ Bronx Babe Publishing / ASCAP

  2

• He’s Like Strawberry Milk

   

  • Lyrics

    He's there sleeping while I'm still awake
    But I don't get up and leave
    Something makes me want to stay.
    Unknown territory, how could I feel so safe...
    As he's wrapped up next to me, I think it's plain to see

    That what he gave me
    When he said goodbye
    Was a new way for me to go back in time

    And oh he's like strawberry milk when you were a child
    He's like the perfect purple gray sunset
    you haven't seen in a long while
    And he's how you feel when you're totally at ease...
    And he's like what you went through
    when you were in love at 16
    Ah ah, Ah ah, My Strawberry Milk Man

    Timing is everything I must say...
    'Cause he came into my life
    The perfect time on the perfect day
    His gentle smile and his soft touch
    His simple way of saying just enough

    Nothing to hide from or behind
    He just goes ahead
    He says just what's on his mind

    And oh he's like strawberry milk when you were a child
    He's like the perfect purple gray sunset
    you haven't seen in a long while
    And he's how you feel when you're totally at ease...
    He's like what you went through
    when you were in love at 16

    And now he's 5000 miles away
    My smile still won't fade

    Strawberry milk when you were a child
    He's like the perfect purple gray sunset
    you haven't seen in a long while
    And he's how I feel when I'm totally at ease...
    And he's like what I went through
    when I was in love at 16
    Ah ah, Ah ah, My Strawberry Milk Man
    Ah ah, Ah ah, My Strawberry Milk Man

    © Jennifer Vazquez/ Bronx Babe Publishing / ASCAP

  3

• Don’t Make Me Say Goodbye

   

  • Lyrics

    Well, you left the key to our tomorrow outside my door
    You flew right back to where you'd come from
    You said no more

    Well, walk on my own, I have done this before
    Quickly whisk away my tears
    Get back on my feet
    Cover up this disease
    The days and the nights
    And as my strength builds
    As the clock passes time
    I wonder if your heart ever felt mine

    I don't want to say goodbye
    Let's give it one more try
    'Cause even in the dark I see your face
    It's as clear as the sky on a warm summer's day
    I don't want to say goodbye
    Don't make me say goodbye

    Now, was it my imagination
    Was I floating on a dream
    Did I force fate on you
    I sit back and trace the truth
    Me a sculpture and you my clay
    Fitting every mold that I make
    And as my hand shakes
    Not sure of the now
    Well, your forever smile turns down
    Oh, now it turns down

    I don't want to say goodbye
    Let's give it one more try
    'Cause even in the dark I see your face
    It's as clear as the sky on a warm summer's day
    I don't want to say goodbye
    Don't make me say goodbye

    Well, you left the key to our tomorrow
    outside my door
    And oh well now you flew right back
    to where you'd come from
    You said no more

    Well I don't want to say goodbye
    Don't make me say goodbye...

    © Jennifer Vazquez/ Bronx Babe Publishing / ASCAP

  4

• Back Home

   

  • Lyrics

    Tell me where you want to go
    I'll take you there right now
    England, Paris or Rome
    Anywhere to take you back... back home
    Back home...

    Circles sound in my mind and on my wall
    A head with a 1000 portholes
    And I entered one last night
    Well, I've gotta fight to take you home

    'Cause in your hands, I found your eyes
    And in your eyes, your darkest hour
    So I give you my smile until you find yours
    And my heart 'till yours finds it's beat

    Now I'm right here by your side
    I'll take the fall
    No, I don't mind the bumpy ride
    And I'll take the pain, ya baby
    Heaven will bring angels to heal your name

    'Cause in your hands, I found your eyes
    And in your eyes, your darkest hour
    So I give you my smile until you find yours
    And my heart 'till yours finds it's beat

    'Cause in your hands, I found your eyes
    And in your eyes, your darkest hour
    So I give you my smile until you find yours
    And my heart 'till yours finds it's beat

    © Jennifer Vazquez/ Bronx Babe Publishing / ASCAP

  5

“Just Me & My Taylor” is a 5 song EP which was recorded live in a friend’s studio (David Lane). The recordings, as stated in the album title, were done with just me and my Taylor. The project was done during my days performing on 3rd Street Promenade. It ended up being the start of what would eventually become a full length album called, “bend”. I didn’t know that at the time…