I wrote this song with Sharon Jones in mind. I know she heard my demo, because later, I met two members of her band and they already knew my name. We all miss Sharon, her talent and her spirit. The song title was inspired by something I read at The Onion. Well, you never know when inspiration will strike!
Music and lyrics copyright Annie Dinerman all rights reserved
Lyrics
LAST NIGHT, LAST NIGHT
SEEMS LIKE A YEAR AGO.
LAST NIGHT I CRIED
MYSELF TO SLEEP.
BUT NOW, I SEE THINGS
A WHOLE NEW WAY.
GUESS IT PAYS TO LOOK
AFTER YOU LEAP.
(CHORUS)
MIRROR IN THE MORNING
NEVER LIES.
LAST NIGHT’S MASCARA
UNDER MY EYES.
I DON’T LOOK SO CUTE
BUT I FEEL PRETTY WISE.
LAST NIGHT’S MASCARA
UNDER MY EYES.
THESE SAD, RED EYES
THEY KNOW I’M TO BLAME.
I FELL, I FELL.
NEVER TOLD HIM.
WHEN HE WALKED AWAY,
I RUINED MY MAKE-UP,
TOO AFRAID TO LET
REAL LOVE BEGIN.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
DO I DESERVE
THESE TWO BLURS OF BLACK?
MY BADGES OF
THE NIGHT BEFORE.
I MELT THEM AWAY
WITH JUST A DAB OF CREAM.
WON’T MAKE MYSELF
LONELY NO MORE.
(REPEAT CHORUS)