Colleen Lovejoy

A bluesy, vintage rock-inspired track, GOOD GIRLS is a call to action to cut loose, break rules and let yourself get out of control.

Experimental, alternative, bluesy and bare, BOYFRIENDS chronicles a new man and new predicament with each verse.

A gritty, garage-punk-inspired break up letter that navigates self-loathing, indifference and a relentless yearning to be the object of obsession, DEVIL DEEP INSIDE was released as the first single from Indie Rocker, Colleen Lovejoy and Producer/ Band Director, Mike Phillips (Wondaland Arts Society / Janelle Monae).

Wild Heart by Colleen Lovejoy

A gritty, garage-punk-inspired break up letter that navigates self-loathing, indifference and a relentless yearning to be the object of obsession, DEVIL DEEP INSIDE is the first release from Indie Rocker Colleen Lovejoy and Producer/ Band Director Mike Phillips (Wondaland Arts Society / Janelle Monae).

From Album EP: Girl by the Name of Girl Vocals and Guitar: Colleen Lovejoy Produced by Ghian Wright Glory glory glory in you Is the glory in me What's a runaway like me to do You don't want me No, it's not true I know that you're gonna miss me You lost track, you were too busy So long you sucker, soon you're gonna learn Not every sea, has pearls in it Not every bird, has a song to sing Not every girl, could give good, old-fashioned, honey love Mercy mercy mercy mercy me A little mercy for you What's a bad luck girl like me to do You don't love me No, it's not true I know that you're gonna miss me You lost track, you were too busy So long you sucker, soon you're gonna learn learn learn Not every sea, has pearls in it Not every bird, has a song to sing Not every girl, could give good, old-fashioned, honey love Not every girl, could give brown sugar, cocoa butter, caramel kisses You're gonna miss your, you're gonna miss your You're gonna miss your, love, honey, love honey Not every girl, could give brown sugar, cocoa butter, caramel kisses You're gonna miss, you're gonna miss, you're gonna miss me

From Album EP: Girl by the Name of Girl Vocals, Guitar & Percussion: Colleen Lovejoy Violin: Shannon McCracken Mix: Ghian Wright Without him I am a dark moon Don't know where he's gone, hope he comes back soon And we could talk about it and I will glow once again I live on the fence, one side is loving him The other, an institution for the unsound Can't we talk about it And I will climb my fence once again I was a runaway I ran from pain, from love into his arms And no tear I shed, will make him need me like I need him All his compassion is gone It's in my teeth I'm still incomplete Make him hold on to me, hold Make him, make him hold on Without him I am a dark moon Don't know where he's gone, hope he comes back soon And we could talk about it and I will glow once again All his compassion is gone It's in my teeth I'm still incomplete Make him hold on to me, hold on Make him, make him, make him Hold on, hold on, hold on Without him I am a dark moon Don't know where he's gone, hope he comes back soon And we could talk about it and I will glow once again

From Album EP: Girl by the Name of Girl Vocals, Guitar & Percussion: Colleen Lovejoy Bass: Collin Shakespeare Mix: Ghian Wright

From Album EP: Girl by the Name of Girl Vocals, Guitar & Percussion: Colleen Lovejoy Guitar: Collin Shakespeare Mix: Ghian Wright I am a vagabond Love child, gypsy woman My mother was a hippie Hitchhike to San Francisco Jay Blue didn't know how to Keep me about that country town My chair was rocking steady But I was never ready I am a vagabond Love child, gypsy woman A stolen African, European Native American Rex White couldn't hold me tight enough To keep me in that jungle My bowl was filled with sugar But I had to sail on further I am a vagabond Love child, gypsy woman My pa was born on a train Just arrived from Louisiana Dean Black couldn't hold me back In the bright lights of the city I had to leave that home Just like a rolling stone I am a vagabond Love child, gypsy woman My mother was a hippie Hitchhike to San Francisco Jay Blue didn't know how to Keep me about that country town I had to leave that home Just like a rolling stone

From Album EP: Girl by the Name of Girl Guitar: Collin Shakespeare Harmonica: Lenny Pops Vocals: Colleen Lovejoy Mix: Ghian Wright Boy by the name of Jon, girl by the name of Girl Odd boy, strange girl, Jon boy, girl Girl Driving in the dark, driving in the dark Odd boy, strange girl, Jon boy, girl Girl Sleeping in the sand, sleeping in the sand Boy sings girl a song, girl takes Jon to prom Odd boy, strange girl, Jon boy, girl Girl Both are tall and slim, both are tall and slim Odd boy, strange girl, Jon boy, girl Girl Sitting on the rock, sitting on the rock Girl goes to Kazak, will Girl ever come back Odd boy, strange girl, Jon boy, girl Girl Jon buys an old blue van, and drives it far as he can Strange girl... strange... Jon

[Ten Million Years] is the song that would give birth to my #LyricalProtest campaign. I wanted to contribute to the soundtrack of the new civil rights movement and this is what was in my heart. Credits: From the EP Album: Girl by the Name of Girl EP Album Release Date: 7/19/17 Available at: colleenlovejoy.bandcamp.com Vocals and Guitar: Colleen Lovejoy Guitar: Collin Shakespeare Mix: Ghian Wright Lyrics: Thank you heaven for this melody Thank you stars for shining down on me Thank you fire for burning my sins Thank you salt and water, I dive and I cleanse I know not my Lord, if we're the only ones I'm a slave to their hearts, my daughter and son And justice, I search for it still We called them for help, but they came and they killed I know not my Lord, if we're the only ones But it hurts when there's love, and it hurts when there's none It's been ten million years of man-to-man cruelty Was it part of the plan, will it always be I know not my Lord, if we're the only ones I'm a slave to their hearts, my daughter and son And justice, I search for it still We called them for help, but they came and they killed I know not my Lord, if we're the only ones But it hurts when there's love, and it hurts when there's none It's been ten million years of man-to-man cruelty Was it part of the plan, will it always be It's been ten million years, of man-to-man cruelty Was it part of the plan, will it always be

Produced by: Xavier Dphrepaulezz Drums: Keenan Ephriam Guitar: Masa Kohama Bass: Cornelius Mims Keyboard: Xavier Dphrepaulezz Vocals: Colleen Lovejoy and Xavier Dphrepaulezz Mixed by: Steve Kaye (Sun King Studios) LYRICS Would you put me in your video if I dress up like a stupid ho Downplay my intelligence, pretend that I'm permiscuous Yes yes you would, yes yes you would Yes yes you would, yes and the pay is good Would you put me in your magazine if my figure was European If I look like I shoot heroin, if I wasn't half African Yes yes you would, yes yes you would yes yes you would, yes and the pay is good You shouldn't treat me like a whore You shouldn't treat me like a whore You shouldn't treat me like a poor whore You shouldn't treat me like a ho Would you sign me to a record deal If Jack and Jill go up the hill And Jill gives Jack some action Would you listen to her album Yes yes you would, yes I know you would Yes you know you would, (I believe) yes, yes Yes yes you would, oh I know you would Oh you know you would, oh oh oh She needs money, she needs money

Produced and Engineered by Ghian Wright Bass: Thundercat Drums: Paul Allen Guitar: Collin Shakespeare Vocals: Colleen Lovejoy LYRICS Do you hear the whistle blowing from the morning train It's calling your name, Joey, it's calling your name I packed your rags and your pistol in the old suitcase You've caused enough troubles, honey, and enough pain You're on your way now, you're a free man I release you, from my jealous hand You're on your way now, with the best of me A thousand promises, a thousand empty And to think that, I believed you You told me that you'd love me, you'd never give up on me You're on your way now, the whistle's blowing Why did you insist I love you, like a raggedy doll Why did you insist I need you, does it make you feel tall Why did you insist I love you, does it scratch your itch To treat the heart she gives you, like it's rubbish You're on your way now, you're a free man I release you, from my jealous hands You're on your way now, with the best of me A thousand promises, a thousand empty And to think that I believed you You told me that you'd love me, you'd never give up on me You're on your way now, the whistle's blowing You're on your way now, you're a free man I release you, from my jealous hands You're on your way now, with the best of me A thousand promises, a thousand empty And to think that I believed you You told me that you'd love me, you'd never give up You're on your way now, the whistle's blowing Do you hear the whistle blowing from the morning train It's calling your name, Joey, it's calling your name

Album: Blush Attack Release Date: 1/31/17 Produced and Engineered by Ghian Wright Bass: Thundercat Vocals: Colleen Lovejoy and Noni Limar Guitar: Collin Shakespeare Drums: Paul Allen LYRICS Partner, you ain't been treating a girl right Could it be, that she is cramping your style All your indifference is so intense All your apathy is the end of me Would you like me if I disappear Would you feel me if I disappear Would you miss me if I disappear Would you miss me Hiding in shadows, I'm out of sight You're searching frantic, where'd that girl go Your water is all gone, just now you're thirsty Your water is all gone, just now you miss me Would you like me if I disappear Would you feel me if I disappear Would you miss me if I disappear Would you miss me Would you save me if I disappear Would you find me if I disappear Would you love me, if I, if I Would you love me Would you like me if I disappear Would you miss me if I disappear Would you love me if I, if I Would you love me Would you save me if I disappear Would you find me if I disappear Would you love me, if I, if I, if I Would you love me

Album: Blush Attack Release Date: 1/31/17 Drums: Keenan Ephriam Guitar: Sharief in Burgundy Bass: Jeffrey Connor Vocals: Colleen Lovejoy Mixed by: Steve Kaye (Sun King Studios) LYRICS Why cannot I make it simple I try try try all the time Why cannot I take with ease Never never me, nevermind I'm a piece of work, always I'm a piece of work, piece of work I almost let you in, I wanted To let you, let you in Why cannot I let you have me I run, run run, all the time Why cannot I let you love me Never never me, nevermind I'm a piece of work, always I'm a piece of work, piece of work I almost let you in, I wanted To let you, let you in I'm a piece of work, always I'm a piece of work, piece of work I almost let you see, I wanted To let you touch, that part of me Why cannot I make it simple I try try try all the time time time Why cannot I let you love me Never never me, never never never never I'm a piece of work, always was A piece of work, yeah yeah, piece of work, oh no no I almost let you in, I wanted so bad To let you in, let you in I'm a piece of work, always I'm a piece of work, oh yeah, piece of work, I know I almost let you see, I wanted to let you touch

Written after a young man was shot and killed across the street from my house. The next day there was no news of it. I called the police department and there was no record of it. I couldn't help but think that if this young man's skin had been a different color, his death would have made the news-- let alone a police report. Dedicating this one to Tamir Rice and the countless others whose names are unknown, whose stories are untold and whose lives were taken too soon. Album: Blush Attack Release Date: 1/31/17 Produced & Engineered by Ghian Wright Vocals: Colleen Lovejoy, Noni Limar and P.C. Willis Bass: Thundercat Drums: Paul Allen Guitar: Collin Shakespeare Keyboard: PC Willis LYRICS Do I have to leave now I don't know where I'll run to One man fell down, he is nowhere around Two men fell down, they are nowhere to be found Two women fell down, someone tell me where they are now That poor boy, how he laid on the ground With guns, they shot him down I enjoyed your party Stood beneath the palm tree One man fell down, he is nowhere around Two men fell down, they are nowhere to be found Two women fell down, someone tell me where they are now That poor boy, how he laid on the ground With guns, they shot him down With guns, with guns, with guns, they shot him And he lay, and he lay, and he lay down