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It Used To Be So Easy

from Threshold by Cordelia Stephens

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A struggling actress is late for her day job

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IT USED TO BE SO EASY

I’m splashing through the puddles of my ordinary muddles I’m
Trying to keep my hairdo from the rain. But I
Had a late rehearsal and now this role reversal means that
I’m the one who’s missed her cue again

It used to be so easy to meet friends and make ends meet
It used to be so easy when the world was at my feet
But my day job is a nightmare, and I know it’s going nowhere and yet
I’m refusing to admit defeat!

I’m running for the bus again I’m hoping that the dress I’m in will
Straighten out before I get to work. But
I’m not getting rich and yeah I feel that life’s a bitch
Cause fame and fortune aren’t on my list of perks

It used to be so easy to meet friends and make ends meet
It used to be so easy when the world was at my feet
But my day job is a nightmare and I know it’s going nowhere, but I
Know I’ve got to hang on ‘cause it’s all I’ve got to lean on so
I’m refusing to admit, yeah I’m refusing to admit defeat!

I’m nearly at my cubicle, I’m chewing on my cuticles
In case my boss can see I’m sneaking in. But I
Won’t attract attention if I settle for convention when
All I want is cars and cash and gin

It used to be so easy to meet friends and make ends meet
and it used to be so easy when the world was at my feet
But my day job is a nightmare and I know it’s going nowhere, but I
Know I’ve got to hang on cause it’s all I’ve got to lean on, but I’m
Bending over backwards and it feels a little awkward but I’ve
Got to get back on my back on my feet and
I’m refusing to admit defeat!

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from Threshold, released January 11, 2012
Produced by Riley McMahon
Written by Cordelia Stephens

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Cordelia Stephens New York, New York

Cordelia Stephens is an Anglo-American singer-songwriter whose voice combines power and vulnerability, and whose incisive songwriting explores the contradictions of modern life and love drawing on her musical influences such as Aimee Mann, Gillian Welch and Brandie Carlisle. Her third record, an EP called "The Protest Songs" was released in October 2023. ... more

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