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lyrics

Even though you hurt me
I never could take a stand
and I still want to kiss you
no matter how angry I am

I kept on waiting for storm clouds to clear
through all the heartache, through all the tears
I told myself for so many years
that there was nobody but you

(chorus)
Isabel, Isabel
why do you treat me this way
Isabel, Isabel
I know what I wanted to say

every time I think I've escaped you
you pull me right back down
it seems like you still want me
to chase you around

well I've had enough I don't want to be friends
there's no hope of us ever making amends
from strangers to lovers to strangers again
god how I wish that were true

(chorus)
Isabel, Isabel
I know that you'll never be mine
Isabel, Isabel
why am I wasting my time

when you had me, I tried to break free for so long
and I was sure when you left that I would never want you back
but I was wrong, wrong wrong...

no matter what happened I always did try to be nice
despite all the trouble I only lost faith once or twice
and oh what a beautiful burden you are

(chorus)
Isabel, Isabel
why can't I leave you alone
Isabel, Isabel
Isabel, I should go home

but I told myself for so many years
that there was nobody but you

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from Respectable Enemy, released August 12, 2014
Curtis McMurtry- acoustic guitar, vocals
Diana Burgess- cello, vocals
Taylor Turner- upright bass

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Curtis McMurtry Austin, Texas

Curtis McMurtry writes apocalyptic indie folk about the selfish and the cowardly. Influenced by Fiona Apple and Tom Waits, Curtis' music combines sinister lyrics with sophisticated orchestrations. He specializes in sad songs and mean songs, and considers his catalogue to be “music for people that like to read.” ... more

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