That Child

from Bonavista by Jeff Eager

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THAT CHILD

She’s been treated like a queen since her sweet 16
Now she wants a little more, now a bitter 24
She rocks a Shirley Temple curl, but has the mouth of a big girl
She likes big lies, she likes blue eyes, she’s all grey skies
But you’d never know it, she’ll never show it

Who let that child out on her own
She’s not even fully grown
Maybe this time I should’ve known
Why this girl is alone

She plays dress up but will she ever go fess up
That under that style is a messed up child trying to impress us
Impress yourself, cause no one’s impressed by you
Attention, affection, a woe-is-me collection
See I’m a little bit older, so when I get the cold shoulder
I know it’s just a game, I treat her just the same, I don’t get any colder

Who let that child out on her own
She’s not even fully grown
Maybe this time I should’ve known
Why this girl is alone

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from Bonavista, released March 18, 2016
Words + Music by Jeff Eager

Jeff Eager - vocals + guitar
Anthony Wright - keys
Milos Angelov - bass
Kenny Neal Jr. - drums + percussion
Braxton Hicks - sax
RJ Satchithananthan - trumpet + trombone

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Versatility is one of the defining traits of Jeff Eager’s talent. The character and range of his voice, the expression of his guitar playing, and his approach to songwriting and arranging seem to move effortlessly through genres. Soul, rock, funk, pop, R&B: Eager knows and combines all these styles with authenticity. ... more

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