Tommy Patterson

Tommy Patterson

She's What I Want (but not what I need)

Story Behind The Song

My dear friend and co-writer, Ginny Murphy, sent me the lyrics and I came up with the melody.

Song Length 3:14 Genre Country - Alternative, Country - Americana
Language English

Lyrics

She's What I Want (but she's not what I need) by Tommy Patterson and Geneva Murphy
Lovely as a sunset, skin as soft as silk
Moves just like a panther, stalking down her kill
She's got a reputation, taking what she wants
Hearts in little pieces, lie around her haunts
Chorus: She's What I Want, but she's not what I need
I pray to God I can leave
Don't let me near her, don't let me plead
She's What I Want, but she's not what I need
She cast away her lovers, caught up in her spell
Now their mending broken spirits, in their private hell
She ain't sympathetic, never has played fair
Guess you'd call her heartless, leaves you in despair
Chorus:
Bridge: Lord knows I don't need no grief
Got too many burdens on my back
Give me strength, give me relief
Temptations walking in my tracks
Chorus:

Lyrics Tommy Patterson and Geneva Murphy Music Tommy Patterson and Geneva Murphy
This track is on 1 Broadjam Top 10 Lists
Top 10 List Rank
Country - Alternative #7

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