Bubblegum

By Anna Bates

Released on August 25, 2023

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[Into]

We used to sit around, in a circle just as kids

Playing bubblegum, bubblegum, in a dish

We where freshly out of 6th grade

Still going to church

Nobody had died

And no one would for sure

Bubblegum, bubblegum, in a dish

How many pieces do you wish?

But, we grew up

Now Johnny does cocaine

Sarah runs a bar

And Jeff forgot his name

Amy sells herself

On the edge of 3rd and main

As for me and you?

Well, we've slowly parted ways

We used to drive around and talk about the lord

Sex before a spouse and what we could explore

We were stupid at 18, thought we kind of knew our way

Then we swore to God that we would never change


[Refrain]

Bubblegum, bubblegum, in a dish

What the hell happened, to all of my friends?

Well, we grew up

Now Johnny lost a kid

Sarah met a man and Jeff no longer lives

Amy has a warrant and I think this is her 5th

As for me and you?

Our relationship has dimmed

We used to look at jobs

Say we'd work in the same place

Talk about the money

That we'd eventually make

We'd all become successful

All it took was wilful heart

We were strong and educated

22 and smart


[Refrain]

Bubblegum, bubblegum, in a dish

People are dying and I still can't get a grip

But, we grew up

Now Johnny is on some meds

Sarah has some wrinkles and we've since buried Jeff

Amy is still in jail, the last time that I checked

As for me and you?

I guess I'll see you when we're dead


[Outro]

Bubblegum, bubblegum, in a dish

How many pieces do you wish?