Never Be Mine EP Lyrics

Thanks to each and every one of the fun and talented musicians who took part in the creation of this EP.
I love you guys.

Most of the acoustic guitars and vocals (and some cello and viola) were recorded in my studio in Barcelona and Los Angeles.

Then, depending on the song, the recording files were added to and enhanced all over the globe in places such as:

  • Liam Ross’s studio in Cardiff, Wales
    Gavin Ralston’s “Silverwood Studios” in County Wicklow, Ireland
    Cynthia Catania’s studio in Los Angeles
    Meg Toohey’s studio in Los Angeles
    Scott Simons’ studio in Los Angeles
    Isaiah Gage’s studio in Los Angeles

I have included the guitar chords, in case you want to jam along with me.


1. Never Be Mine:
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Imro)
Produced and Mixed by Liam Ross
Recorded in Annmarie’s studio in Barcelona and Liam’s studio in Cardiff, Wales

Vocals and Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie
Everything Else: Liam

CHORDS:
Detune guitar a half step, and then play in the key of C

Intro:
C (pinky on high e string, 3rd fret, slide pinky to 5th fret), Am

C_______________Aminor
Oh, It serves me right
C_____________________ Aminor
Oh, It had to happen sometime
Dminor _ F
I fell in love

But someone didn’t want to be mine

C._______Aminor
Mine

C__________ Am
I, I saw the signs
C__________________Am
But I, I chose to be blind
DM______ F
I fell in love
C __________________Am
But someone didn’t want to be mine
C __________________Am
Mine….

F
Oh you gave it a shot, yeah you gave it a shot
__________Am
Coz you like me a lot, yeah, you like me a lot
F
Yeah you gave it a shot, yeah you gave it a shot
________Am
Coz you like me a lot, yeah, you like me a lot
________ G________________Am
But you can’t feel love if it’s not
G
And i never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever
C______Am_______C_______ Am
Felt less hot..

C______________ Am
I, I blurred the lines
_____ C_________________________Am
Coz i, thought i’d convince you in time
____Dm
But I
___________F
I’m still in love
_______________________________C __Am
With someone who will never be mine


2. End Of My Rope Acoustic
Written By Annmarie Cullen (IMRO), Cynthia Catania (IMRO) and Katie Mac (Sesac)
Produced by Annmarie Cullen and Meg Toohey
Mixed by Liam Ross

Vocals and Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie
Electric Guitars: Meg Toohey
Bass: Meg Toohey
Viola: Brian Benning
Piano: Scott Simons
Backing Vox and Wurlitzer: Cynthia Catania

A……………………….. Em
You just wanna be right
F……………………….G
And I just wanna be yours tonight
A………………………………. Em
And I don’t care if i’m wrong
F ……………………….G ………………………….F
Half way here and half way gone and I know
………………G……………………………A
Coming down to the end of my rope
A……………………….F
I’m holding on but oh
G………………………………………… A
Coming down to the end of my rope

A ________________Em
So go ahead with yourself
F______________________G
And dig your grave, I’ll bring you a shovel
A_______________________Em
And all the cards that you dealt
F__________________G
I’ll fold this hand and all your trouble
F
I know
_________G___________________A
Coming down to the end of my rope
__________________F
I’m holding on but oh
________G __________________A
coming down to the end of my rope
__________________ F___________G
But I can feel you reeling
___________A
Walking on by
_____________________F__________G
And I have lost the meaning
______________A
Of one more try
______________________F________G
But I don’t need to be right…tonight
_____ A __________________ Em
I guess you’re holding the cards
______F _____________G
And I’ve been holding on so hard
_______F _______________ G __________________A
Coz I know…I’ve come down to the end of my rope
___________________ F
I’m holding on but no
_____________ G____________A
i’ve come down to the end.

3. 4:47
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Imro)
Produced by Annmarie Cullen
Mixed by Liam Ross

Vocals and Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie
Backing Vocals and Wurlitzer: Cynthia Catania
Cello: Isaiah Gage
Bass: Steve Giles

Lyrics & Chords: (Key of A flat)
1st fret Guitar: G, D, AM C)

4.47 hell I couldn’t even make it til 5
Got a whisky in my hand & a cigarette I’ll try not to light
4.47 and I’m sitting in this godamn bar, telling my story to a person who is probably far being interested..oh well

hey can you kiss me on the mouth
can you put a band aid on my pain?
I don’t think you’ll be the cure,
but I bet you’ll be the novocaine
4.47 and I’ll probably be here all day
447 like the dollar I have left to my name

C Em A, C, C , Em, Am
Since you’ve been away, I’m feeling strangely ok
I’m feeling like i’m more aware,
I’m feeling like I just don’t care, I’m feeling like i’m broken hearted, I’m feeling like I’ve lost the plot and
I’m feeling like I just don’t know, anything

4.47 As I deaden all the hurt inside
I’m trying not to judge myself but, jesus christ
4.47 and I’m feeling like a lost cliché,
Seeking cold comfort in beauty and now cabernet (repeat chorus)

hey can you kiss me on the mouth
Can you put a band aid on my pain
I don’t think you’ll be cure but i’ll bet you’ll be the ncaine
4.47 like the minutes I am wasting away
4.47 like the tears I’ll hide today
Hey can you take me home tonight,
Can you be my novocaine?

4. I DO
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Imro)
Produced by Annmarie Cullen, Cary Beare & Liam Ross
Mixed by Liam Ross


Vocals: Annmarie
Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie and Cary Beare
Guitar Solo: Carey Beare
Electric Guitars: Cary Beare
Viola: Brian Benning
Percussion, Drums, Hammond, Synths and Electric Piano: Liam Ross

Key of F Sharp
Detune Guitar a half step and play in the key of G (below)
G, D, Em, C

G
Sprinkle down all the confetti here
D
With everyone who we hold so dear
Em
You are the one, babe
C
And we are just begun babe
G
The happiest moment in my life
D
Forever yours and forever mine
Em C
I am amazed babe, you´re forever in my days, babe

Em Am
I knew it from the moments go, babe
C
Coz when you know, you know, babe
C
And i know

G
So sprinkle down all the confetti here
D
With everyone who we hold so dear
Em
My love is true, babe
C
It´s always been you, babe

G D Em C
So I do…I do…I do

SOLO
G D EM C

G
Sprinkle down all the confetti here
D
I´ve never been so sure my dear
Em
That this is true, babe
C
It´s only been you, babe

G D Em C

So I do…I do..I do

5. Forgotten Everything You Are (Take A Chance)
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Sesac/Imro)
Published by Rathdown Park Music (Sesac)
Produced and Mixed by Liam Ross

Vocals, acoustic guitars and piano: Annmarie
Everything Else: Liam Ross

Key of Fsharp
Detune guitar a half step and play in key of G

G, D, Am

G_______________D
All the rivers wild all the rivers wild
Am
all the rivers wild and free
G__________________D
all the rivers cry the tears i had inside
Am
come on river dance with me

______ G___________D
and take a chance
Am
remember who you are
G______________D
take a chance kid
_____ Am
the world is moving faster
______G__________D ________Am
than you are

C______________________________ G
you’ve forgotten everything you are

D ___________________________Am________C
you’ve forgotten everything you are

G________________D
all the rivers wild, all the rivers wild
Am
All the rivers wild and free
G___________________ D
all the rivers cry the tears that i deny
Am
come on river dance with me

G___________________D
and take a chance
Am
remember who you are
G_______________D
take a chance kid
_____Am_________________________ G_____D ____Am
the world is so much brighter than you are

C____________________________G
you’ve forgotten everything you are

D____________________________Am_______C
you’ve forgotten everything you are

G________________ D
so take a chance
Am________________C
remember who you are

G____________D
take a chance kid
_________Am
your dreams are fading faster
G_________D Am
than you are

C _____________________________G
you’ve forgotten everything you are
D _______________________________Am
you’ve forgotten everything you are

C _____________________________ G
you’ve forgotten everything you are

D ____________________________Am C
you’ve forgotten everything you are

_____________ G D
LISTEN UP!!!!!
Am___________ C
HURRY UP!!!

G _______________D________________Am
all the rivers wild, all the rivers wild, all the rivers wild and free
G___________________D
all the rivers cry the life i slipped by
Am
come on river dance with me_______ G D

Am
with me
G D Am

6. Tired
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Imro)
Produced by Gavin Ralston and Annmarie Cullen
Mixed by Liam Ross

Vocals and Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie
Baritone Guitar: Gavin Ralston
Loop: Gavin Ralston
Cello: Isaiah Gage

Key of G

Verses
G______________Bm_____C_________D
Tired of writing songs about you
Tired of being tired all the time
Everybody’s tired of my sorrow about you
Knowing you’ll never be mine

Tired of thinking about you
Tired of you being on my mind
Everybody’s tired of my singing about you
It’s the only relief I can find

C__________________B7
Wars will go on, and people get killed
____Em___________________A_____D
And all I can write about is you
G__________Bm_________C________A7
Call be self absorbed, I may not be thrilled
____D
But I could not disagree with you __G, Bm, C, D

____G______Bm_____C_________D
I’m tired of dreaming about you
Tired of my dreams not being real
Everybody’s tired of my weeping about you
But hey they don’t know how I feel

C_______________B7
You carry on, and I’m standing still
___Em___________________A_____D
And all I can write about is you
G__________Bm_________C________A7
Call me self absorbed, I may not be thrilled
____D
But I could not disagree with you __G, Bm, C, D

C________D
I love you, I can’t help it
G___________G/F#______________Em_____________A_____D
If I could you know that I would disconnect all my feelings
You’ll hear me crying…
G, Bm, C, D
Ooh
G, Bm, C, D
Ooh

C__________________________B7
I must move on, though my dreams have been killed
____Em___________________A_____D
And my heart has been broken over you
G________Bm____C________A7
Call me a fool, I may not be thrilled
____D_____________________Cm
But hey I’m still in love with you
D
Do do

G, Bm, C, D, G, Bm, C, Cm, G

7. End Of My Rope (Band Version)
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Sesac), Cynthia Catania (Sesac) and Katie Mac (Sesac)
Produced by Meg Toohey
Mixed by Liam Ross

Vocals and Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie
Electric Guitars: Meg Toohey
Bass: Meg Toohey
Drums: Adam Christgau
Viola: Brian Benning
Piano: Scott Simons 
Backing Vox and Wurlitzer: Cynthia Catania

A……………………….. Em
You just wanna be right
F……………………….G
And I just wanna be yours tonight
A………………………………. Em
And I don’t care if i’m wrong
F ……………………….G ………………………….F
Half way here and half way gone and I know
………………G……………………………A
Coming down to the end of my rope
A……………………….F
I’m holding on but oh
G………………………………………… A
Coming down to the end of my rope

A ________________Em
So go ahead with yourself
F______________________G
And dig your grave, I’ll bring you a shovel
A_______________________Em
And all the cards that you dealt
F__________________G
I’ll fold this hand and all your trouble
F
I know
_________G___________________A
Coming down to the end of my rope
__________________F
I’m holding on but oh
________G __________________A
coming down to the end of my rope
__________________ F___________G
But I can feel you reeling
___________A
Walking on by
_____________________F__________G
And I have lost the meaning
______________A
Of one more try
______________________F________G
But I don’t need to be right…tonight
_____ A __________________ Em
I guess you’re holding the cards
______F _____________G
And I’ve been holding on so hard
_______F _______________ G __________________A
Coz I know…I’ve come down to the end of my rope
___________________ F
I’m holding on but no
_____________ G____________A
i’ve come down to the end.

3. 4:47
Written By Annmarie Cullen (Sesac/Imro)
Published by Rathdown Park Music (Sesac)
Produced by Annmarie Cullen
Mixed by Liam Ross

Vocals and Acoustic Guitars: Annmarie
Backing Vocals and Wurlitzer: Cynthia Catania
Cello: Isaiah Gage
Bass: Steve Giles

Lyrics & Chords: (Key of A flat)
1st fret Guitar: G, D, AM C)

 

Album photo by Daria Rodkina