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Red Rescue

by Jaimee Harris

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1.
Damn Right 03:49
(v1) DAMN RIGHT I LOVED YOU OH, I HAVE FROM THE START FROM THE MOMENT I SAW YOU FROM ACROSS THE SMOKY BAR YOU WERE KEEPING THE BEAT OH SO STEADY AND SO TRUE AND I PRAYED FOR THE MOMENT THAT I COULD BELONG TO YOU AND WHEN THAT DAY CAME, YOU WERE DAMAGED - SO WAS I YOU HAD YOUR SUSPICIOUS, BUT I SWORE I DIDN’T LIE WE TRIED TO PUSH THROUGH IT BUT I PUSHED YOU ‘TIL YOU BROKE I CRUMBLED IN THE DRIVE KEPT MY TEARS BACK ‘TIL I CHOKED (v2) DAMN RIGHT I’M ANGRY - I GAVE YOU WHAT I COULD YOU NEVER ASKED FOR MORE AND WHAT I OFFERED WASN’T GOOD ENOUGH TO THRILL YOU OR TO MAKE YOU STICK AROUND SO I’M HIDING OUT IN EVERY CORNER OF THIS TOWN - SO NO ONE WILL SEE THE CUTS I’VE MADE ON MY OWN HANDS FROM PUNCHING OUT THE WALLS I COULDN’T MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND QUITE WHO I WAS OR EVEN WHAT I WAS ABOUT I CAME SURE TO LOVE YOU, BUT YOU - YOU WERE IN DOUBT (bridge) I COULD LOVE YOU BETTER I JUST CAN’T READ YOUR MIND SEVENTH YEAR COULD BE THE WINNER GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY ONE MORE TIME ONE LAST NIGHT (v3) DAMN RIGHT I’LL BE JEALOUS CAUSE SHE’LL HAVE YOU TO HERSELF YOU ALREADY LOVE HER THOUGH YOU HAVEN’T MET HER YET BUT YOU’RE SURE THAT SHE’S OUT THERE AND YOU’RE GONNA FIND HER SOON SHE’LL BE BETTER FOR YA THAN I COULD EVER BE TO YOU BUT, OH, YOU NEVER ASKED IF I’D QUIT THE ROAD TO MAKE A HOME OR TO HAVE YOUR LITTLE BABIES, JUST ASSUMED THAT I’D SAY “NO” I WON’T SEND YOU AN INVITATION FOR THE SHOWER IN THE FALL AND IF HE GROWS UP JUST LIKE YOU, HONEY, I’LL KNOW WHO TO CALL
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Creatures 04:03
(v1) WHO IS THIS CREATURE WITH FANGS SHOWIN’ HE’S THE ONE I WAS THE WORSE FOR KNOWIN’ HE SUCKED ME DRY OF ALL THE BLOOD I COULD PROVIDE BUT I RECALL HOW GENTLE HE LOOKED IN THE LIGHT (ch) OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA (v2) AND WHO AM I TO BE PLAYING WITH THIS FIRE I AM STRONG, SURELY I CAN OVERCOME THIS DESIRE SEE, I HAVE KNOWN BETTER EVEN FROM THE START OH, BUT HE’S SO APPEALING IN THE DARK (ch) OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA (bridge) IT SEEMS WE HAVE BEEN EXCUSED FROM ALL OUR POOR DECISIONS BY THE FULLNESS OF THE MOON OR A PLANET CHANGING DIRECTION - BUT I AM NOT AMUSED - NO (ch) OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA OH, ISN’T IT STRANGE ISN’T IT STRANGE HOW THE NIGHT’LL CHANGE YA
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(ch) In a depressive state How long will I feel this way Is it forever, in my mind prisoner Will I be okay, will I ever be okay And not someone that everyone hates Will I ever be okay (v1) I’m locking all the doors to my house Lights off - no need to ever come around You can take my number off your fridge You’ll never need it, never need it Not even to be saved for a rainy day If I were you I’d forget I ever knew my name Now you wanna call and say you’re sorry But you’re not sure what for Save your apologies cause I can’t take yours anymore (ch) In a depressive state How long will I feel this way Is it forever, in my mind prisoner Will I be okay, will I ever be okay And not someone that everyone hates Will I ever be okay (musical break) (bridge) Who knows - chicken or egg I could’ve sworn I was happy before you left I guess I could have been a bummer the whole time (ch) In a depressive state How long will I feel this way Is it forever, in my mind prisoner Will I be okay, will I ever be okay And not someone that everyone hates Will I ever be okay (outro) Will I ever be oh - oh - oh - oh
4.
Catch it Now 03:52
(v1) MANY A DAY I SPENT HIDING UNDERNEATH MY SHEETS PRAYING THE LIGHT COULD FIND ME STILL JUST A GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD THAT WAS OUTSIDE MY BED OH, IT SEEMED TO WORK SO WELL BUT ME, I NEVER FIT AND I DIDN’T TRY - NO I JUST QUIT AND I TAUGHT MYSELF TO FAKE A SMILE BUT, OH, TRUE JOY IT CAME WHEN I LOOKED OUT MY WINDOW PANE AND SAW - IT AIN’T BEEN RAININ’ FOR A WHILE (ch) SO, I AIN’T WAITIN’ FOR IT GONNA GO CATCH IT NOW - I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG FOR SOMEONE TO SHOW ME HOW I’M GONNA GO CATCH IT NOW (v2) MANY A YEAR I SPENT TURNING MY BACK ON WHAT I KNOW, IN MY HEART, TO BE RIGHT MAYBE IT WAS LUST, MAYBE IT WAS FEAR MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING WORSE, MY DEAR MAYBE I WAS JUST TOO TIRED TO FIGHT THOUGH IT MIGHT SEEM FRIGHTENING IF I FALL IN LOVE I WON’T TREAD LIGHTLY, NO, NOT ANYMORE I’M GONNA JUMP RIGHT IN AND I MAY NOT LIVE A RIGHTEOUS WAY, BUT I’LL TRY TO NEVER HIDE MY SOUL AWAY FROM ANYONE EVER AGAIN (ch) SO, I AIN’T WAITIN’ FOR IT GONNA GO CATCH IT NOW - I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG FOR SOMEONE TO SHOW ME HOW I’M GONNA GO CATCH IT NOW (bridge) ALL I SAW WAS ALL OF ME - SCATTERED ‘ROUND IN PILES OF ASHES ON MY OLD STREETS I SAW WHO I WAS - WHERE I’VE BEEN - WHO I AM AND WHO I’M WANTING TO BE (ch3) SO, I AIN’T WAITIN’ FOR IT GONNA GO CATCH IT NOW - I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG FOR SOMEONE TO SHOW ME HOW I’M GONNA GO CATCH IT NOW
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Red Rescue 05:52
(v1) THERE WAS A DARKNESS IN THAT HOUSE I FELT IT CHILL MY BONES SAW YOUR MOTHER AT THE KITCHEN TABLE JUST SITTIN’ THERE - ARMS CROSSED I DID A LINE, I DID A LINE TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT I DID A LINE, I DID A LINE TO SUPPRESS MY APPETITE (v2) SHE OFFERED US WHAT SHE HAD TO EAT GUESS SHE’D BEEN HOLDING ONTO ALL OF THOSE HOLIDAY MEATS I SMELLED THE MILK A-SPOILING FROM THE ‘FRIDGERATOR PULLED A LONG, BLACK HAIR OFF MY PLATE SAID “BABY, LET’S GET OUT OF HERE” (ch) I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE (v3) THE WALLS WERE COLORED ALL LIKE BLOOD I NEVER LOOKED, BUT I SWEAR THERE MUST’VE BEEN A DUNGEON I SAW YOUR BROTHER THERE - SLEEPING ON THE COUCH DON’T THINK HE’S MOVED SINCE DON’T THINK HE’LL EVER GET OUT (ch) I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE I’M-A-GONNA SAVE YOU I’M-A-GONNA SAVE - (bridge) YOU OOO OOO OOO (v4) THERE IS A DARKNESS IN OUR HOUSE I FELT IT CHILL MY BONES THE SECOND THAT I CARRIED YOU - WEDDING DRESS OVER THE THRESHOLD YOU TOLD A LIE, YOU TOLD A LIE THAT WAS EASY FOR ME TO BELIEVE ALL THAT YOU SAID WAS “IT’S NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS...” BUT IT WAS, BABY (ch3) HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU WHEN THAT DARKNESS LIVES IN YOU, TOO HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU RED RESCUE - RED RESCUE HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU HOW’M I GONNA SAVE YOU (outro) OOO OOO OOO OOO
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Fake 04:27
(v1) I’M A FAKE YOU’RE STARTING TO NOTICE DON’T DO WHAT I SAY I CAN’T KEEP A PROMISE YOU KNOW - YOU KNOW (v2) I’M A LIAR YOU FIGURED IT OUT I STARTED A FIRE I COULDN’T DROWN SO, I’LL GO - I’LL GO (ch) I WOULDA LOVED YOU HONEY IF YOU WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IN ME I WOULD CHANGE FOR SOMETHING GOOD I THINK I COULD (v3) I WAS LONELY - HE SEEMED TO CARE WASN’T READY, BUT HE WAS ALREADY THERE SO IT GOES, SO IT GOES I’M IMPATIENT YOU’RE STARTING TO SEE GIVE UP EASY, YOU’RE STARTING TO HATE ME I KNOW, I KNOW (ch) I WOULDA LOVED YOU HONEY IF YOU WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IN ME I WOULD CHANGE FOR SOMETHING GOOD I THINK I COULD I THINK I COULD (END) I THINK I COULD I THINK I COULD I THINK I COULD (I WOULDA LOVED YOU, HONEY) I THINK I COULD (I WOULDA LOVED YOU, HONEY) I THINK I COULD (I WOULDA LOVED YOU, HONEY) I THINK I COULD (I WOULDA LOVED YOU, HONEY) I THINK I COULD
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(v1) YOU DON’T CARE THAT I SMOKE TOO MUCH AND I DON’T CARE THAT YOU’RE NOT ENOUGH YOU DON’T CARE THAT I’M NOT WHAT YOU WANT AND I DON’T CARE THAT YOU’RE NOT IN LOVE (ch) BUT YOU KEEP COMING OVER AND I KEEP GOING UNDER WITH THE MOON HALF FULL AND THE SUN ON ITS HEELS AND I CAN’T SAY NO - LEAVE YOU OUT IN THE COLD WITH OUR HEARTS HALF IN IT, WE’RE LOVIN’ TO KILL IT ONLY HURTS AS GOOD AS IT FEELS (v2) I DON’T CARE THAT YOU DISAPPEAR YOU DON’T CARE THAT I HATE IT HERE I DON’T CARE, BUT I DO FEAR THAT YOU DON’T CARE FOR ME, MY DEAR (ch) BUT YOU KEEP COMING OVER AND I KEEP GOING UNDER WITH THE MOON HALF FULL AND THE SUN ON ITS HEELS AND I CAN’T SAY NO - LEAVE YOU OUT IN THE COLD WITH OUR HEARTS HALF IN IT, WE’RE LOVIN’ TO KILL IT ONLY HURTS AS GOOD AS IT FEELS (bridge) I CAN’T QUIT YOU - THOUGH I’D LIKE TO ONLY YOU KNOW MY KIND OF LONELY I SHOULD RUN FAR, HOP IN AN OLD CAR GO AND FIND SOMEONE WHO WANTS ME (ch) BUT YOU KEEP COMING OVER AND I KEEP GOING UNDER WITH THE MOON HALF FULL AND THE SUN ON ITS HEELS AND I CAN’T SAY NO - LEAVE YOU OUT IN THE COLD WITH OUR HEARTS HALF IN IT, WE’RE LOVIN’ TO KILL IT ONLY HURTS AS GOOD AS IT FEELS
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Forever 03:12
LIKE THE OKLAHOMA ROSES FLOWER EVER BLOOMING LIKE MY LOVE AT THIS HOUR HOW MUCH MORE WITHOUT YOU? I BEGIN TO WONDER MAYBE FOREVER... EVEN THOUGH IT’S BEEN A WARMER WINTER STILL THE PETALS CHANGE THEIR DARKER COLOR HOW MUCH LONGER LOVER WILL I BE WAITING FOR YA? MAYBE FOREVER MAYBE FOREVER BLUEBONNET PETALS FALLING SOMEWHERE FADE THE CALLING HOW MUCH LONGER DARLING? MAYBE FOREVER...
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(v1) WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT I’D FIND GOD HERE FULL OF NICOTINE AND CAFFEINE SHAKING WITH FEAR JUST PRAYING FOR ANOTHER DAY TO STAY IN THE CLEAR WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT I’D FIND GOD HERE (v2) WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT I’D DRAW A SOBER BREATH I ALWAYS THOUGHT I’D BE A WRECK ALWAYS FIGURED I’D HAVE NOTHIN’ LEFT WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT I’D DRAW A SOBER BREATH (ch1) BUT I GAVE UP THE COCAINE - GAVE UP THE GIN FREED MYSELF OF THE HELL I’S IN AND ASKED THE LORD TO KEEP ME CLEAN AGAIN AND THE SPIRIT CAME AND PICKED ME UP KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK AND WISHED ME LUCK TOLD ME I COULD CALL HIM A GOOD FRIEND MY GOOD FRIEND (v3) WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I’D MOVE ON OH, BUT I’M GETTING USED TO SLEEPIN’ ALONE JUST ONE FLASHLIGHT AND THE BOOK OF JOHN WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I’D MOVE ON (ch2) BUT I GAVE UP THE HEARTBREAK - GAVE UP THE MAN FREED MYSELF OF THE HELL I’S IN AND ASKED THE LORD TO LET ME LOVE AGAIN AND THE SPIRIT CAME AND PICKED ME UP KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK AND WISHED ME LUCK TOLD ME I COULD CALL HIM A GOOD FRIEND MY GOOD FRIEND (v4) WELL, I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD BE FREE AFTER ALL THOSE NIGHTS IN THE D.O.C. I’M THANKFUL GOD’S FORGIVEN ME ‘CAUSE I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD BE FREE (ch3) BUT I GAVE UP THE COCAINE - GAVE UP THE GIN FREED MYSELF OF THE HELL I’S IN AND ASKED THE LORD TO KEEP ME CLEAN AGAIN AND THE SPIRIT CAME AND PICKED ME UP KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK AND WISHED ME LUCK TOLD ME I COULD CALL HIM A GOOD FRIEND MY GOOD FRIEND
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(v1) YOU WERE HERE, BUT YOU DIDN’T SEEM THE SAME REACHED FOR YOUR HAND IT’S LIKE YOU DIDN’T KNOW MY NAME I GUESS WE DID ALL THAT WE COULD DO LAID DOWN THE ROSES SHOOK THE DIRT OFF OF OUR SHOES (ch) WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHERE ARE YOU NOW (v2) WE DRIED OUR EYES PACKED UP THE THINGS THAT WERE ALL YOURS SAID OUR GOODBYES TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS, AND LOCKED THE DOORS I TURNED AROUND I HEARD THE SOUND OF YOU WALKING BEHIND NO ONE WAS THERE - IT WAS ONLY IN MY MIND (ch) WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHERE ARE YOU NOW

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released September 21, 2020

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Jaimee Harris Nashville, Tennessee

“She’s quick to pay homage to her musical heroes but Jaimee Harris is her own person, with her own voice. She’s got a natural songwriter’s instinct for the hard truths, and a voice that brings them home with a visceral punch. Pay attention.”
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