2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

BAD RIDE by Colleen O Hare

Lyrics

Only trouble with a circle
Is you can’t tell where it began.
You’re on me about the dishes
I’m going off about your flirting again.

I can tell you need to win one.
So I’ll play the fucked up bitch you hate.
Keep throwing darts across the table
Nothing gonna stick to me today.

CHORUS
I want to get off, I want to get off
I’m so pissed off.
I want to get off, I want to get off
I’m so pissed off.

BRIDGE
Round and round
Round and round.
Tick and tock and t-t-t-t-t-tick.
Round and round
On this bad ride.
Oh my love, I’m so very, very sick.

We both know what comes next, though.
The soft, sweet words, our warm, wet kisses in our favorite sheets.
And you’ll forgive, and I’ll forget
That I said the exact same words I said last week.

I want to get off, I want to get off
I’m so pissed off.
I want to get off, I want to get off
I’m so pissed off.

I want to get off, I want to get off
I’m so pissed off.
I want to get off, I want to get off
I’m so pissed off.

Only trouble with a circle
Is you can’t tell where it began.
Did it start when you said I love you?
Maybe it’s time we said, “the end.”

Bio

Professional singer from 17-22.
TV Writer/Producer from the age of 26 to 50.
Now a caregiver for the elderly.
Sing with bands for fun. Write songs because I need to.

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
10/ 20
Technical Skill:
8/ 20
Memorability:
8/ 20
Storytelling:
12/ 20
Imagery:
7/ 20
Total Score:
45/ 100

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