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To Be A Muse (Joyce & J​.​D​.​)

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century by Teddy Grey

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Joyce Maynard leaves J.D. Salinger’s house after 18 months of living with him, and rails against the diminutive concept of being a muse.

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You dreamed I’d jump right off the page
My god, my writer, and my sage
If this is life with you, then I wholeheartedly refuse to be a muse
To be a muse, to be a muse

I don’t ponder where the ducklings go
I don’t keep my kings in the back row
You’re no guru, and I’m not beholden to you
I’m not your muse, not just a muse
To be a muse

Trapped inside the shadow of my captor
Time for me to start another chapter

Sure as birds will keep on flying
I’ll walk out and keep on trying
I feel so used, why would anybody choose
To be a muse, to be muse, to be a muse

You prayed I’d never get too old
Wise up to lies that I’d been sold
No more abuse, no more lighting your short fuse
To be a muse, to be a muse, to be a muse

There’s so much more I want to give, my friend
You observe the world, I choose to live in it
I’ve got no use for some tyrannical recluse
To be your muse, to be a muse
To be a muse

Easier to pine when you’re uncertain
Now I regret my peek behind the curtain

But sure as birds will keep on flying
I’ll walk out and keep on trying
Now that we’re through, I wish to never be reduced
To just a muse, to be a muse
To be a muse

I’ll try to put these years behind me
Fight back against how history defines me

Sure as birds will keep on flying
Unlike you, I’ll keep on writing
I think you’re through, but I’ve got so much more to do
To be a muse, to be a muse, to be a muse

Some dream to catch a glimpse of you
I’ve seen enough, now you’re see through

credits

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century, released October 22, 2021
To Be A Muse:
Teddy Grey - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Michael Lepore - Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Backing vocals
Dimitra Vrosgou - Cello
Ava Grace - Violin
Angeline Meller - Backing vocals

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Teddy Grey New York, New York

Teddy Grey is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Past projects include double concept album "The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century", mixtape "Rock N Roll McDonalds", and the cult independent movie "Garfeld: The Musical (A Garfield Parody)". More classics are on their way. Not rushing em this time. ... more

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