Conditional Love

from Perceptions by Hanny J

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lyrics

I'm not your hero I'm your blood
And my life should not be built from what your dreams are made of
You show me all that I should be
Yeah I'm the definition of perfection at the age of three

So please mother can you please
Turn and face your demons 'cos now they're haunting me
And I can't run from my home
'Cos this idea of acceptance from the world is all I know

This is conditional love
and this year they say I make the grade
And her eyes they shine
Like the memories I'll wish I have someday

I'm not your saviour I'm your kin
And the only beauty I should strive for is underneath my skin
And who's gonna teach me how to love and who to trust
'Cos every time you set the standard I have to rise above

Please mother can you please
Break down these walls 'cos they're closing in on me
You look down at me upon my throne
I look out at my believers, I've never felt so alone

This is conditional love
and this year I just don't make the grade
And their eyes they shine
Like the memories I'll wish I have someday

I wanted to build you up, yeah
Share your cup, yeah
Fill it 'til it was spilling over the top
And be there when the monsters come back
To counter-attack their black magic over you
Yeah I've been waiting
But you're the fear I ended up hating

Now I'm not your daughter and I'm not your friend
And the life you built for me I'll never call home again
If you can't love yourself you can't love me
I'm the definition of rejection at the age of thirty three
'Cos your fear got the best of me

This is conditional love
And I realise I'll never make the grade
And her heart it hides
Like the love I should have known today
Like the love I should have known today
Like the love I should have known today
Like the love I should have felt today

credits

from Perceptions, released April 15, 2019
Recorded at Time Flew Studios, Byron Bay and Rachel's house, Melbourne.
Recorded by Greg Jard
Mixed by Hanny J and Greg Jard
Mastered by Phil Wilson
Written and arranged by Hanny J
Guitars - Hanny J
Vox - Hanny J
Drums - Jake Laderman
Artwork - Bianca Sammut

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Hanny J Melbourne, Australia

Impassioned, sentimental and evocative - Hanny J writes the soundtrack to your deepest feelings, simmered with angst and complimented with a course finish.

From Warwick to the world stage, Hanny J has ascended from her humble beginnings and inspired affection among crowds throughout Australia and Europe alongside such high profile acts as Tim Rogers, Tex Perkins and Jeff Rosenstock. ... more

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