Rachael Yamagata - These Girls

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I am tired of crying in bathrooms
And lighting drags when I don't even smoke
Writing to no one, sleeping with the hours
And sighing for a thousand things
So tired, ignoring your words about a new girl
Watching flirtations with whispered conversations
These girls, they don't know how they kill me down
Whenever they hold his hand
These girls, I'm getting old just by being 'round them
They're breaking the future, I'll never hold again
So blue, I'm scratching at nothing
The tighter you hold him the stronger he gets
Inside I'm spinning my lesson
Lipstick and perfume and fanciful speech
My suitcase is packed by the door
In case he comes crawling like he did before
Baby come get me, don't you look over there
And these girls, they don't know how they kill me down
Whenever they hold his hand
And these girls, I'm getting old just by being 'round them
They're breaking the future, I'll never hold again
And these girls, if I had my chance
Oh, I'll find a way to spell it out in the night
And these girls, it's dangerous
It's not their fault but I'm so tired of being nice
Anywhere that I go, they appear before me
And everybody who knows I'm addicted to the object of their eyes
And these girls, well they don't know that how they kill me down
Whenever they hold his hand
These girls, I'm getting old just by being 'round them
They're breaking the future, I'll never hold again
And these girls, if I had my chance
Oh, I'd find a way to spell it out in the night
And these girls, it's dangerous, oh yeah
It's not their fault but I'm so tired of being nice

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Rachael Yamagata was born on September 23, 1977, in Arlington, Virginia, USA. She is an American singer-songwriter and pianist of Japanese-American and Italian-German descent. Growing up, she attended the Holton-Arms School and later went on to study at Northwestern University and Vassar College.

Yamagata began her musical career as the vocalist for the Chicago group Bumpus, where she spent six years touring, writing, and recording with the band. In 2001, she decided to pursue a solo career and signed a two-record deal with Arista’s Private Music. Her self-titled EP, Rachael Yamagata EP, was released in October 2002, followed by her first full-length album, Happenstance, in 2004.

Throughout her career, Yamagata has released five EPs and four studio albums, showcasing her unique blend of pop, rock, and folk. Her songs have been featured on various television shows and she has collaborated with artists such as Jason Mraz, Rhett Miller, Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams, Toots and the Maytals, and Ray Lamontagne.

In addition to her solo work, Yamagata has also contributed to other projects, including being featured on the album True Love by Toots and the Maytals, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2004. She has toured with Mandy Moore and even contributed a song to Moore's 2007 album, Wild Hope.

Rachael Yamagata's soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and impressive piano skills have earned her a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. She continues to captivate audiences with her emotionally raw and introspective music.