How To Dress

by Derek Simpson

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lyrics

fallin’s the worst pain that baby’s known yet
so baby’s gonna cry until baby forgets
he’ll be learning to balance ’til he’s nappin’ for rest
when baby’s awake he’ll learn how to dress

hold his little hand when you’re crossin’ that street
unlocking’ the minivan, mini-man’s in his seat
on his way to play with sand, splashin’ to handle the heat
you know when he grows today will be a dream

fallin’s the worst pain young man has known yet
so young man’s gonna cry and try to forget
he’s been learning to balance always nappin’ for rest
you know what’s happenin’ so you give him your best
advice:

“this game is hard to play
but you should not hide your heart away
trust me you’ll be ok
if you do not hide your heart away”

fallin’s the most fun old man has had yet
except talkin’ to son when he’s gettin’ perplexed
old man taught him to balance through challenge and protect
his own, grown and lone old man needs help gettin’ dressed

so you hold his paper hand when you’re crossin’ that street
unlocking’ the minivan, lift old man to his seat
he’s afraid someday he will become another dream
so son wipes his eyes and tells him what he needs
to hear:

“this game is hard to play
but you should not hide your heart away
trust me you’ll be ok
if you do not hide your heart away”

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released February 12, 2018

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Derek Simpson Long Beach, California

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discography

Familiar

Mar 2018
Airwalkin'

Feb 2018
Human

Feb 2018
How To Dress

Feb 2018
Sky

Jan 2018
sleep

Jan 2017
CiTY

Jul 2016

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