I Play Me Well (demo) | Tarquin Alexandra original
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2022
- A song about autistic masking for your listening pleasure.
Find more of my music on streaming platforms or follow me on social media: www.tarquinalexandra.com/links
Lyrics:
God I hate this
When does it get easy?
Is there palatable people pleasing?
I love you so much
The way that I’m supposed to
With one foot out the door
And the other one in your shoe
I won’t get caught
I play me well
When you teach me how to be myself
It’s all I’ve got
To raise some hell
So you teach me how to be myself
Pleased to meet you
Give me just a moment
Gotta fill my cup up with whatever you’ve got going
I’m so unnaturally me
And you’re a shoe in
What the fuck does everybody know that I’m not doing?
I won’t get caught
I’ll play you well
If you teach me how to be myself
It’s all I’ve got
To raise some hell
So you teach me how to be myself
I practiced you so well
I even fooled myself
I paid my dues on the long road to ruin
I’m by my fruitless self
Without a soul to sell
Nobody told me I’m only one human
I won’t get caught
(I won’t get caught)
I play me well
(I play me well)
When you teach me how to be myself
I won’t get caught
(I won’t get caught)
I play me well
(I play me well)
When you teach me how to be myself
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I love how this is giving such a strong 70s vibe, your outfit, your hair, the setting, the general colour of the video it’s all so pretty
Oh this is a HUGE compliment, thank you very much!!
Was hesitant to click on the random 800 view video that got randomly recommended to me but I've finally picked my jaw from off the floor. GOOD LORD this was pleasant to listen to.
I’m so glad you decided to click on it, thank you!!
My autistic son and I listen to this song anywhere from 3 to 12 times almost ever night as out bed time routine! Thanks for a song I feel so connected to that my youngin also loves ❤️
Omg I got recommended this as I was scrolling through UA-cam and I am obsessed!! I can relate to this all too well lol
Ahh I’m so glad you like it, thank you for making the decision to click on it!
a mask-terpiece!
Oh my my! [pretend I’ve responded with an equally clever pun].
hiii! so my best friend Hunter loves your music and he recently got me into it. This song basically described me & him and he showed me this song and said "omg it's like she knows us." and he told me that you actually made this song a month before me and him met. me and you have almost the same exact glasses too so thats really cool! also I love your style so much!!
I'm a recently diagnosed autistic adult and this song is pretty much everything I feel about masking. My favorite line is "one foot out the door and the other in your shoe"
Thank you, I’m proud of that line, and I’m glad it resonates with you! Congratulations on your diagnosis, I know how hard those are to obtain. I’m so glad you like my song!!
I don't have autism, but this song really spoke to me, even though I might have captured the message in a slightly different way. Can't wait for it to be on spotify
Damn. I was hoping this would keep traction. Truly an excellent song, I'll have to try and share it around a little.
Oh my gosh, I’m honoured that you’re invested in it doing well. Thank you!!
Damn, this gets stuck in head easily. I love the vibe and melody aaaaa
Oh my my!! Thank you very much! I’m so glad you like it!
This absolutely deserves to blow up. God I love this so so much.
Thank you so much!! I’m really glad you like it!
beutiful, magical, perfection and yay for more tarquin content
(also great camera work)
I wonder who the creative genius behind fixing the lighting every time it slid off the tripod was, and who lined up all the lyrics to the music, and who restarted the audio at least 20 times when I messed up. They deserve some credit.
Not sure why the algorithm chose to recommend me this hidden gem but I'm grateful!
They also give me young Chloe Moriondo vibes
I'm also grateful! I'm glad you decided to click on it and I'm so glad you like it!
This is beautiful. I really don't know how I got here, but you go!
Thank you! I don’t know how you got here either but I’m glad you did!
this is criminally underrated, love this to bits man!
Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
This song has been playing on loop in my head for days, in a good way!
the yt algo knows me too well; great stuff!! looking forward to what’s next 😅
Thank you very much, I’m so glad to have ended up on your algorithm!
I never get tired of watching this. It’s such a fun beautiful song.
I just randomly saw this on recommended and I'm so glad I clicked. Your voice is enchanting!
Oh what a delightful compliment! I’m so glad you clicked on it!
@@TarquinAlexandra I've been listening every day. Thanks!
I just found you today! I love your beautiful voice!
I love this song so much. It's a hella poignant ear-worm. Please put it on Spotify so I can add it to my daily commute. The cops don't like it when I watch youtube while driving.
I’m actually just finishing a produced version for the streaming platforms! It will hopefully be out this spring!
@@TarquinAlexandra 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😁
this is absolutely phenomenal, you really captured this feeling for me!! thank you
Thank you so much! I’m glad I was able to describe something you’re experiencing in song form!! Thank you for watching!
I have no idea why this came up in my suggestions, I have never seen your channel before but I am so glad it did. I am currently laying in my room, near 0100 AM... beneath the star lights of my projector, headphones in and a fresh hot chocolate brewing... feeling of a peaceful melancholic tranquility washing over me... This song is a wonderful addition to this vibe. Thank you, you made my night.
This comment is a wonderful addition to my brain! These are impeccable vibes and I’m so glad my song gets to accompany you with them. I might just get myself a hot chocolate and turn on my fairy lights. Thank you for deciding to click on my video and listening to my song!
@@TarquinAlexandra You're so welcome! Thank you for writing the exact song my moment needed.
Glad I clicked on this
Me too, thank you!!
Your music is utter and incomparable magic.
This is so beautiful and aesthetic wtf
Thank you so much!!
this is so good and I'm glad it's doing well !!! this deserves a million views :"0
You captured it all so well. This is beautiful, thank you.
Thank you for listening, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for making this amazing song!! It's such a good vibe and describes masking so well 💗
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!! Thank you for watching!
I get this is about autism, but it also fits DID very well, so thank you for giving me another positive way to explain it that isnt just demonizing my system ❤️❤️
Oh I’m really glad that the song works for both! I love finding songs that I can relate to even though they weren’t written about the thing that I’m experiencing.
@@TarquinAlexandra I shared it in my DID group so hopefully you find a few extra views that way
@@blane-li thank you so much, that’s so kind of you! I hope the folks in your group enjoy it too.
Wow, this is so accurate and political and cute at the same time! This needs to go viral!
Thank you for saying such kind things, I’m so glad you think so!
I am happy I got this recommended! I really like your voice and the song is great.
I’m also happy that you got this recommended! Thank you for watching!! I’m glad you enjoy it!
I found you on tiktok and I’m so happy I did. You’re amazing, I love your music 💜✨
I’m so happy you did as well, I’m so glad you’re here! Thank you!
Absolutely loveed itt , please keep making more songs like these!
Love this! 💛
Thank you!!
God I love this song
I'm so happy to see this song do well 'cause it's so good!
Ahh thank you so much!! I’ve been listening to give me a season a lot lately. Very pleased about being an independent musician at the same time as you.
the vibes are immaculate
I am delighted that you think so!
i love it
Love this
It gives good vibes, it amazes me the instrument nuances that are in every song, they are like so accurately chosen, some so subtle, and all so nice
Love this !
This is fantastic! Your voice and facial expressions really elevate this video!
Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
You have an amazing voice. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!
this makes me so comfy to listen to, thank you so much for posting it:)
I’m so glad! Thank you for deciding to watch it :)
I love this a lot. Thank you for sharing
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching!
i love this so much!!!
Thank you so much for watching! And also commenting!
Love from India❤
Wow i love this !!
Thank you so much!
oh my !
im sticking around here for sure
Oh thank you kind human!!
this is so gooooooood ahhhh that outro is so fun
Ahhh I’m so glad you like it! The outro in the produced version will be longer and have loads of harmonies (in the very far future)
Such a bop I love this!!!
Oh my goodness, coming from you! I love your songs! Thank you!!
Great text!
this was in my recommended and now I’m about to binge watch all your other stuff. you’re an amazing songwriter!!
Oh my goodness thank you!! I hope you enjoy my other videos too!
I've said this on your tiktok - this exactly describes my experiences working in a corporate environment before being sent home sick after masking so hard.
How do we get by and make art when our bodies let us down?
So glad I found this! Such a good song :)
I’m also so glad you found this! Thank you!
A very calm/pleasant vibe with very inspired lyrics! Will definitely be checking out your other songs!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the other songs!
Lovely tunes and so relatable!
Thank you kind stranger!
This song is amazing 🥰
Thank you so much!!
I'm not sure what to say.
feels..
Ive never been able to put this feeling into words so this song was like a feeling of relief to hear. beautiful voice, lyrics, and general song composition. Idk how you aren't more popular
I’m so so glad you enjoy it so much!! Thank you!
I like it
Thank you!
god i love everything about this so much !!!
there's so much of this fun, wonderful vibe about this whole video and your voice is so soothing and the colors of this video just looks really nice to me
this is great aaaaaaa
Oh my goodness what a lovely compliment!! Thank you so much, I’m so happy you enjoy it!
I love this song 🥰 your voice is so so magnetic and magical 💗🥰 I would love to go to a concert and just hear this live. Your incredible. I truly hope you blow up.
Oh this is such a nice thing to say, thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed the song. I’ll make sure to invite you to my first concert.
Your eyes are so beautiful 🥺
me: wow this song is so relatable i feel truly spoken to
*reads description*
me: oh-
seriously thank you so much, this song is amazing!
Haha that experience has happened to me many a time! I’m really glad you like the song, thank you for watching!
What are the chords to this song? I absolutely love it and would love to learn how to play it just for myself
OMG this is so good. Do you have Spotify? I don’t want to download this illegally xD
It’s not currently released yet but I can put it on Bancamp if you’d like. I also have other music on Spotify which you can find if you look up Tarquin Alexandra
@@TarquinAlexandra thanks :)
I also like that your name is a combination of two ancient tyrants for some reason.
This would be good as heavy metal
Ooo I don’t know how to do that, but if you do then I implore you to do so!
No
I'm a recently diagnosed autistic adult and this song is pretty much everything I feel about masking. My favorite line is "one foot out the door and the other in your shoe"
Congratulations on your diagnosis, I know it can be really difficult to get one! Thank you for listening to my song, I’m so glad you like it!