Pills and Wedding Rings

from Speak Up, Speak Out EP by Ali Zagame

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about

I wrote this song after meeting a woman who was suffering from deep depression that had been adversely effecting her marriage. She took so many pills every day, and though she was devoted, their marriage was 'only a wedding ring' at that stage. It was then that I realized how impactful mental illness can be on someone that's in a relationship like that, a relationship consisting of primarily pills and wedding rings. This is devoted to her, J.

***Please note, half of the proceeds from this track as well as any other tracks from Speak Up, Speak Out, go to charities for mental illness awareness***

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Lace dragging on the floor
A drooping string of pearls
She's no one's little girl

The makeup hides
A saddened, stained face
Ain't she a beautiful disgrace

They made it so far
falling broken head over broken hearts
but if forever was really meant to be
how come all they had
was pills and wedding rings

A cliche on her wrists
a tremble in her lungs
labored breaths and shaking hospital beds

we should have a better reason to be here by now

But instead of building family or a home
I'm still pleading for your safety
from your padded cell's phone

darling are you listening

They made it so far
falling broken head over broken hearts
but if forever was really meant to be
how come all they had
was pills and wedding rings

I suppose I should've known
this love was just a bandaid
a momentary high 'til you rip me off the next day

But if I left a mark, then that's enough
Oh and if I helped your heart
then that's enough for me

If forever was really meant to be
how come all they had
was pills and wedding rings

credits

from Speak Up, Speak Out EP, released March 7, 2016
Vocals/Songwriter: Ali Zagame

Piano: George Cajias Calvet

Producer: Anon (By Request)

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AliZ Boston, Massachusetts

Hello! My name's Alessandra, Ali for short. I was born in Paris, though raised primarily in Massachusetts. I found my love for music at age 11, and began songwriting at Berklee College of Music. I tend to write storytelling songs, and songs that raise awareness or create an impact in some way. I hope my music speaks to you<3 ... more

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