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What's a Girl to Do​.​.​.

by Elle & The Pocket Belles

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1.
See you later boy, I will not play this game See you later boy, my beat is back again I will not let you stay and keep me down So take your hat, and take your coat Ooo I'll see you around Do do do da ba do ba do Do do do da ba do ba do You must go! Do do do da ba do ba do (See you later) Do do do da ba do ba do (See you later boy) No no no, I can't take anymore I said no no no, I have to show you the door 'Cause I can't take no more of your dirty lies lies lies And even though it's breaking me inside... You must go! See you later boy, I will not play this game (See you later) See you later boy, my beat is back again I will not let you stay and keep me down So take your hat, and take your coat Ooo I'll see you around Do do do da ba do ba do Do do do da ba do ba do No no no, (no no no) My patience is thin (no no no) I said No no no, (no no no) I will never give in (no no no) 'Cause I can't take no more of your cheating ways (ways ways ways) And even though it's killing me to say You must go! See you later boy, I will not play this game See you later boy, my beat is back again I will not let you stay and keep me down So take your hat, and take your coat Ooo I'll see you around And I don't want to be hasty I don't wanna rip you down But you're making me look crazy and I don't want you around And I hope that you're happy with this new life that you found You'll be making me happy when you walk right outta town... You must go! See you later boy, I will not play this game (See you later) See you later boy, my beat is back again I will not let you stay and keep me down So take your hat, and take your coat, Ooo So take your hat, and take your coat, Ooo I'll see you around Do do do da ba do ba do Do do do da ba do ba do Do do do da ba do ba do Do do do ba do ba!
2.
Get those feet ta-tappin' with a ta-ta-ta Those arms are flappin' for the cha-cha-cha The bass is slappin' out the oom pah pas So grab yourself a partner and get down tonight The ladies are a-chattin' saying ooh la la While the fella's are a-struttin' over by the bar The singer's are a-skattin' skiddly ba-ba-ba Get on up and get down tonight Come on over to the floor with a jump and jive Your body needs shaking to feel alive Take my hand now baby say what are you waiting for? Get your girl and give her a spin Let's get the party moving in full swing Nothing like the feeling that the music can bring with a joyful beat So get your fingers clicking clickety click Those shoulders dipping so slickety slick Time is ticking with a tickety tick So get on up and get down tonight Get on up Get on up Get on up and get down tonight Get on down Get on up and get down tonight Get on up and get down tonight Come on over to the floor with a jump and jive Your body needs shaking to feel alive Take my hand now baby say What are you waiting for? Get your girl and give her a spin Let's get the party moving in full swing Nothing like the feeling that the music can bring with a joyful beat So get those feet ta-tappin' with a ta ta ta Those arms are flappin' for the cha cha cha The bass is slappin' out the oom pah pah So grab yourself a partner and get down tonight The ladies are a-chattin' saying ooh la la While the fella's are a-struttin' over by the bar The singer's are a-skattin' skiddly ba ba ba Skiddly ba ba ba ba do and get on down Get on up and get down Get on up and get down Get on up and get down Get on up and get down tonight!
3.
("Me? I wasn't so different from other girls I liked a good time Who doesn't?") Oh I woke up late this morning with a pain in my head I rolled on over to see you lying there in my bed And last night you seemed so nice so it's a shame That now you clearly struggle to recall my name What's a girl to do with the likes of you? In this game of love I'm destined to always lose Oh it's Friday night and time to dance the blues away You call me up to see if I wanna come out and play It took hours (how long?) It took hours to get ready for the date And now you're three hours late Oh what's a girl to do with the likes of you? In this game of love I'm destined to always lose Hope and shame, it's happened once again I'm done with wasting time, I'm done with playing games Round and around with nothing to be found So ladies hold your ground We're gonna break this player down We deserve the best And you don't stand the test So run and join the rest It's time to have some fun I woke up late this morning with a pain in my head (I woke up late this morning) I rolled on over to see you lying there in my bed (You're lying in my bed) Last night I would have given you a ten (A ten out of ten) But now I see you're just like all the other men What's a girl to do with the likes of you? (Oh what's a girl to do?) In this game of love I'm destined to always lose Oh, come on (Come on) Oh come on (Come on) Oh, come on (Come on) Oh baby tell me what's a girl to do...
4.
Golden Age 03:17
Girls let me tell you About a chap that I just happened to meet It's not a regular thing For men to knock me off my feet But you see This certain gent was very debonair And he was moving round like he was Fred Astaire I had to stop and stare 'Cause boy this boy's got moves that I've never seen before And boy this boy's got moves - I could never dream for more 'Cause boy this boy's got moves that I've never seen before And boy this boy's got moves, I could never dream (Take me back to the golden day) Girls let me tell you It was just like an old movie scene He was Carrie Grant and I his leading lady Lighting up the silver screen And you see I'm not a girl whose very easy to please But he had all the lines that made me weak at the knees It was hard to breathe 'Cause boy this boy's got moves that I've never seen before And boy this boy's got moves - I could never dream for more 'Cause boy this boy's got moves that I've never seen before And boy this boy's got moves, I could never dream for more And as he took me by the arm His eyes came alive with that whole vintage charm I was whisked away back to the golden day Back then there was a little more taste And everything was black and white Back then the world was a place Where gentlemen would treat you right Back then they knew how to play And the nights were filled with glamour and style Wind the clock back Tip your top hat Take me far away Cos boy this boy's got moves (This boy's got moves that I've never seen before) Boy this boy's got moves (This boy's got moves, I could never dream for more) Take me back, take me back to the day Singin' boy this boy's got moves Boy this boy's got moves Boy this boy's got moves Dream for more Boy this boy's got moves Boy this boy's got moves Boy this boy's got moves I could never dream for more And as he took me by the arm His eyes came alive with that whole vintage charm I was whisked away back to the golden day
5.
Your life is a struggle You're running a ground The world's in a muddle And it's getting you down Everyone's rushing To some place they don't wanna be Now stop for a minute And listen to me Now don't you worry Don't worry about a thing What's the hurry? We're just getting in the swing This life is what you make it So step out of the line Work and no play makes your soul fade away Take your moment, take your time Don't be like everybody else Don't leave yourself up on the shelf Here's comes feet upon the cold and broken ground Dance like there's no-one else around And don't you worry Don't worry about a thing What's the hurry? We're just getting in the swing This life is what you make it So step out of the line Work and no play makes your soul fade away Take your moment, take your time Go out into the night Leave your worries behind you Save yourself from the fight And dance to your own tune Grow up from all the messes around you And see what you see Wake up and break the spell Let the music set you free And don't you worry Don't worry about a thing What's the hurry? We're just getting in the swing This life is what you make it So step out of the line Work and no play makes your soul fade away Take your moment, take your time (Now don't you worry) (Now don't you worry) (Now don't you worry) Don't you worry about a thing (What's the hurry?) (What's the hurry?) (Whats' the hurry?) (What's the hurry?) We're just getting in the swing (Now don't you worry) Don't you worry Don't worry about a thing Work and no play makes your soul fade away Take your moment, take your time Work and no play makes your soul fade away Take your moment, take your time
6.
I'm gonna tell to you a story about a man I know A stranger from another town They say he is a traveller with a blackened soul They say he's gonna bring me down I met him in the shadows of a smoky bar His face was hidden out of sight He pulled me close and whispered in a silky voice He said "you're dancing with the devil tonight" There was something 'bout the way he took my shaking hand And pulled me out across the floor There was fire in his laughter and a gleam in his eye Desire hit like never before He moved just like a serpent, softly smooth and quick My body shivered with delight He asked me what a girl like me was doing here I said "I'm dancing with the devil tonight" Swing for me Swing for me Swing for me Swing for me Swing for me baby; give it all that you've got The rhythm's cool and the bass is hot Swing for me baby 'til the break of day When demons hide away Hit me with a shot of sin On the rocks with a little gin Temptation cannot be denied So open up the gates and step inside So gentlemen and ladies let me tell you my tale I'd fallen for the shadow man He took me on journey that would make you frail He took me to a darker land There was enticement in his eyes And a danger in the air One look and he would give you a fright He had me in a spin and fear was creeping in I'm dancing with the devil tonight Indulgence took me over like a sickness deep within My tired body craved for more (more) I knew I had to leave him but my feet pulled me back When I tried to walk on out that door He laughed aloud and shouted "Don't you know who I am? There's no use putting up a fight You shouldn't sell your soul to the gambling man You're dancing with the devil tonight" Swing for me Swing for me Swing for me Swing for me Swing for me baby; give it all that you've got The rhythm's cool and the bass is hot Swing for me baby 'til the break of day When demons hide away Hit me with a shot of sin On the rocks with a little gin Temptation cannot be denied So open up the gates and step inside (Da da da ba da dee) Swing with me Da da da ba da dee, Da da da ba da dee, Da da da ba da dee Swing with me (Da da da ba da dee) And the devil will set you free (Da da da ba da dee) Swing with me (hit me with a shot of sin) Da da da ba da dee, Da da da ba da dee (on the rocks with a little gin) Temptation cannot be denied So open up the gates and step inside Swing with me Swing with me And the devil will set you free Swing with me Swing with me Open up the gates and step inside
7.
(Never wanna... never wanna say goodbye) Tick tock goes the clock Ticking my time away Sitting and waiting Come on over baby; make my day Coz every moment I spend without you Every second you leave my side I just can't stop thinking about you I never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Ding dong it's been too long Since I heard the sound of my doorbell ring You're driving me crazy I wanna get on out there with the king of swing Coz every moment I spend without you Every second you leave my side I just can't stop thinking about you I never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna Never wanna, never wanna Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye (Da ba de da da ba de da) I can't get enough I can't get enough I never wanna say goodbye You make me feel alive I never wanna say goodbye If you run away I think that I would cry Coz every moment I spend without you Every second you leave my side I just can't stop thinking about you I never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye Never wanna, never wanna say goodbye They say, absence makes the heart grow fonder (It makes the heart want more) They say; don't get carried away (I always get carried, carried away) Who are these people and have they ever been in love? I just can't quite get enough of I just can't quite get enough of I said I just can't quite get enough of You!
8.
100 03:10
Life is full of endless mystery But if we sit too long it slips by silently Don't think so hard; just go and play Make some mischief, misbehave The world is what you make it 100% Live life to the fullest Let's give it 100 Live life to the fullest Let's give it 100% Let's give it Let's give it 100 Live a life well Live a life well Live a life well spent Live a life well Live a life well Live a life well spent Live a life well Live a life well Live a life well spent Live a life well Live a life well Let's give it 100 Time didn't give us long enough with you But the way you lived, it's like you always knew Forever living wild and free Time is Priceless; now we see Life is what you make it 100% 100% 100% Live life to the fullest (100) Let's give it 100 Live life to the fullest (100) Let's give it 100% Let's give it 100 You never really know what life will throw in your face So don't let any setbacks run you outta the race You never really know what life will send your way So when it sends you lemons, girl make some lemonade Live life, live life well Live life, live life, 100 Live life, live life well Live life, live life, 100% Live a life well 100% Live life well 100%
9.
Can't get no) (Can't get no) Deep deprivation Wild hallucinations I shut my eyes and all I hear is you It's frustration every night I can't win, give up the fight My mind is spinning around Sweet dreams are nowhere to be found I can't think My mind is lazy Oh, the things you do to me And I can't see My eyes are hazy Oh, the things you do to me I can't get no sleep So I might as well go out I can't get no peace So I might as well be loud I can't get no sleep I'm searching for an answer Embrace (embrace) the midnight Midnight dancer No rest for the wicked No night can be predicted I shut my eyes and all I hear is you No moonlight meditation Just sleep elimination My mind is spinning around Sweets dreams are nowhere to be found I can't think My mind is lazy Oh, the things you do to me And I can't see My eyes are hazy Oh, the things you do to me I can't get no sleep So I might as well go out I can't get no peace So I might as well be loud I can't get no sleep I'm searching for an answer Embrace (embrace) the midnight Midnight dancer The midnight midnight dancer The midnight midnight dancer The midnight midnight dancer The midnight midnight dancer
10.
I've been sitting here sipping away for hours Just sitting here slipping under your powers Feeling like we've left things on the rocks Ooh we've been falling in and under the covers (under the covers) Falling in and out of each other (ooh, ooh, ooh) Ooh for far too long, it's time to shake things up I'm just an old fashioned lover Come on now give me another I don't wanna leave on my own Come on now I like it neat Hold the bitter; honey make it sweet We don't have all night, it's closing time I've been sitting here wondering why it is That little ol' me has to take the hit I don't think that I can take another round Ooh you've been stirring me up for days Stirring me up with your ways I just want my man to be a gentle-man I'm just an old fashioned lover Come on now give me another I don't wanna leave on my own Come on now I like it neat Hold the bitter; honey make it sweet We don't have all night, it's closing time We don't have all night It's closing time

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One of the stand-out acts on Freshly Squeezed in 2023, ELLE & THE POCKET BELLES released increasingly acclaimed singles and videos across the year. Now the full 10 track album drops showcasing the diversity and strength of songwriting, musicianship and production.

This is not just a singles band but offers real jazz sophistication on songs like OLD FASHIONED and a moving theatrical flourish on DON'T YOU WORRY. But on songs like WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO... the group really show off the many years spent on the vintage club scene refining their sound and style into the perfect distillation of classic retro style in a thoroughly modern way.

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released February 16, 2024

Composed by: Philippa Herrick, Joe Rodwell, Hilary Shaw
Lyrics by: Philippa Herrick
Vocals by: Chloé Porter, Michaela Alkhlaifaoui, Hilary Shaw
Produced by: Joe Rodwell
Mastered by: Gavin McGrath

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