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Shoshana Ami is an artist whose journey from classical music prodigy to a rising alternative-pop sensation showcases her remarkable versatility and resilience. Starting her musical path at age six, memorizing Bach sonatas on the flute, Shoshana could not have envisioned the twists and turns her career would take. Growing up in Brooklyn in a vibrant artistic family, she was surrounded by diverse musical influences, from classical piano to jazz, rock, and bluegrass, which shaped her eclectic sound.
Her foray into music as a profession began unexpectedly when she auditioned as the lead singer for a pop punk band, leading her to perform on iconic stages like CBGB’s. This experience solidified her passion for music, encouraging her to pursue songwriting and production. Despite initially keeping her songwriting secret, her dedication to music never wavered. With the guidance of her mentor, producer Tony Conniff, Shoshana honed her craft and began to believe in her unique voice.
The release of her debut album, “Pretty Liar,” during the pandemic, marked a significant milestone in her career. The album, which has garnered over 300,000 streams on Spotify and 200,000 views on YouTube, is a testament to her ability to weave her life experiences into her music. It captures her journey through addiction, pain, and ultimately, healing, reflecting her deep emotional and artistic growth.
Now, Shoshana releases her new album BABY. This album continues to explore her personal evolution, influenced by the profound impact of motherhood and the sudden loss of her parents. These life-changing events pushed her to confront her mortality and inspired her to leave a legacy for her daughter that is authentic and unpretentious.
Shoshana’s music is a fusion of her wide-ranging influences, seamlessly integrating elements of R&B, rock, punk, classical, and jazz into her alternative pop sound. Her journey from a young girl yearning to create her own music to a celebrated singer-songwriter and producer is a testament to her unwavering dedication and passion. As she continues to evolve, Shoshana Ami remains committed to creating music that speaks to the complexities of the human experience, inviting listeners to share in her journey.
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LYRICS
Pretty Liar Album
Little girl now don’t you speak
Lest you’re spoken to
Better turn the other cheek when I am angry
So I act like I don’t care
Never ask for nothing
And they love me cause I’m easy and I’m empty
But now I found you
And I’m gonna sing about it
My Affection
Gonna look in your eyes
My Affection
Wanna feel your body
Little girl now don’t you speak
Lest you’re spoken to
Better use all my mystique and make them want me
So I put my lipstick on
God you look so sexy
And they love me cause I’m easy and I’m empty
But now I found you
And I’m gonna sing about it
My Affection
Gonna look in your eyes
My Affection
Wanna feel your body
I almost went down
That river so long
I’m not gonna drown cause in you I found my soul
My Affection
Gonna look in your eyes
My Affection
Wanna feel your body
Wanna feel your body
Gonna call you baby
I’m alive today yeah
Pretty Liar
You are wasted and it’s 10am
Black mascara on his shirt you look away
so he won’t see your face
I’m so lonely
I can’t feel myself
Pretty Liar Pretty Liar Pretty Liar
Where is your father
When you walk the streets at 2am
You’re getting in cars
Collecting your scars and men
I’m so lonely
I can’t feel myself
Pretty Liar Pretty liar Pretty Liar
You were once an innocent
The sin was theirs to repent
No one came to your rescue
No one came
In the mirror
Is a girl who always knows she’s right
She puts on her shoes
And makes sure they’re tied real tight
I’m so lonely
I can’t feel myself
Pretty Liar Pretty Liar Pretty Liar…..
Good morning blues
Waking up here alone
Imagining you in bed with her
Did you get my call
I left you a message and I
Was pouring my heart into the phone
Hotel 99
I’m waiting here to make you mine
Hotel 99
I put my heart on the line again
A warm windy day
When we met in island park
You were holding me close saying I’m the one
Your hand in my hair
You said that when you got home
You’d tell her it’s over and it’s done
Hotel 99
I’m waiting here to make you mine
Hotel 99
I put my heart on the line again
You want it so do I
You tried but you can’t deny
Come on
Don’t let our love die
Hotel 99
I’m waiting here to make you mine
Hotel 99
I put my heart on the line
Hotel 99
I’m waiting here to make you mine
Cause where I am is home
You’ll never have to be alone again
Did you get my call
I left you a message and I
Was pouring my heart into the phone
He ran into my life one day and he wouldn’t stop to rest
He took my heart and my soul and said that’s the way we do it on the west coast
My beautiful name is the last one he’ll tattoo on his arm
Then he didn’t come home one night
And he sent me a text baby no harm done
Everyone they told me to move on
But now I’m smiling through the day
Cause in my mind I keep creating scenes
Where you and I are back together
And when I crawl in bed at night
I hurry up and shut the light pretending I see you again and we are back together
A few months later it was 5 am
And I woke to his staring eyes
He pulled the covers back and said I promise baby no more lies
He wrote me a poem, he sang me a tune
He asked me to go on a honeymoon
He was a little too late
the hardest thing to do was to tell him to go
Not baby I still love you
Everyone they told me to move on
But now I’m smiling through the day
Cause in my mind I keep creating scenes
Where you and I are back together
And when I crawl in bed at night
I hurry up and shut the light pretending I see you again and we are back together
Get over, get over, get over it
Got to get over, so hard to get over, don’t
want to get over it
But now I’m smiling through the day
Cause in my mind I keep creating scenes
Where you and I are back together
And when I crawl in bed at night
I hurry up and shut the light pretending I see you again and we are back together
The darkest street in Brooklyn
A young girl on her own
Her dress makes her look older
She should be safe at home
Crying shame
Crying shame
He pulls up slow beside her
A stranger in a ford
His smile is so familiar
A pull she can’t ignore
Crying shame
Crying shame
Daddy she’s calling
for you to come
Daddy please keep her
safe from harm
Innocent days are over
She pulls her hair back tight
No one at home will ask her
Where have you been tonight
Crying shame
Crying shame
Daddy she’s calling
For you to come
Daddy please hold her
Tight in your arms
Daddy she’s calling
For you to come
Daddy please keep her
Safe from harm
Crying shame
Crying shame
I don’t wanna come home to you waiting by the door
With your hand in your pocket
How could I Just forget to call like I promised that I would
I just want to disappear sometimes
And make you go away
But then I come around and I say
This time I’ll be different
Like you wanted me
This time I’ll be different
I guarantee
He don’t wanna listen to me don’t make no excuse
Turns his head to the TV
And looks right beyond me when I try to reach out for him
He just wants to disappear sometimes
And make me go away
But then he comes around and he says
This time I’ll be different
Like you wanted me
This time I’ll be different
I guarantee
There was a time way back when we felt so secure
It was my mind that just created it
And now I want more
This time I’ll be different
Like you wanted me
This time I’ll be different
He never gave her what she’s worth
Her only skill is on her back and giving birth
But she puts on a smile
She’s so happy
Happy
Before she met him she was fine
The world was her oyster but she gave her pearls to swine
Now wears them round her neck
She’s so happy
Happy
When she was just a child
She knew all she desired
But now she’s running out of time
Today she came up with a plan
Down on her knees she prayed for help to leave her man
He saw her kneeling there
And he was so happy
Happy
So happy so happy so very goddamn happy
So happy so happy so motherfucking happy
So happy so happy so so so so so happy
I’m sorry this world is so Insane
I wanna be the healer of your pain
But God made me
A human being
Hard
Sometimes life hurts you to the core
And your mind tells you that it’s your fault
No
Sometimes people are just wrong
And maybe we both gotta be stronger
Hard
You’re momma’s only child
So strong and free and wild yeah
God protect you baby
I’m sorry you’re feeling so afraid
And I tell you that I will always stay
Yeah
But I lie
Cause somebody always says goodbye
Hard
I was thinking bout the day we met I knew you were the one and we
Held together and said forever
We’ll never wander
When I’m gone
What will you
When I’m far away
When I’m gone
What will you
When I’m far away
You asked me directly how long I thought you and I’d survive
And I looked in the mirror
I started to shiver and shake
Then I said we will find a way
When I’m gone
What will you
When I’m far away
When I’m gone
What will you
When I’m far away
Look up at the sky
And you’ll see I’m flying… flying
Love is so hard to find
And I know ours will last ’til the end of time
I don’t regret it
I’d never get it better
Than you and I
When I’m gone
What will you
When I’m far away
When I’m gone
What will you
When I’m far away
She’s like a girl I knew
When I was a kid
She just won’t make a move without questioning
She likes the stranger things and helium balloons
She swears she flew one night and plans to walk the moon
I know you’re thinking you don’t belong
Welcome to The Electric Show
It’s really who you are
Welcome to The Electric Show
You’re beautiful
He’s like a boy I knew
Who lived out on the beach
He always tells the truth
Though a lie could set him free
He likes the stranger things and letters in the sky
He swears that statues speak when you look them in the eye
I know you’re thinking you don’t belong
Welcome to The Electric Show
It’s really who you are
Welcome to The Electric Show
You’re beautiful
Whoever said that individuals had to be alike to fit in
Whatever happened to the freedom we were fighting for
Didn’t we win
Welcome to The Electric Show
It’s really who you are
Welcome to The Electric Show
You’re beautiful
Baby Album
Yesterday I met you and today you moved right into my mind
You called me up and I got so excited that I couldn’t deny
I can’t lie
I don’t want no more confusion
I don’t care if I’m a fool
I’ll make it obvious
Lalalalala I like it
Lalalalala I like like like it
Lalalalala I like it
Lalalalala I like like like it
I’m so scared you’ll find out that I want you you’ll run away
But I don’t give a shit about that fear I’m gonna ask you to stay
Oh won’t you stay
I won’t be an illusion
I don’t care if it’s not cool
I’ll make it obvious
Lalalalala I like it
Lalalalala I like like like it
Lalalalala I like it
Lalalalala I like like like it
And it feels so
Silver and gold
Shining shining on
Lalalalala I like it
Lalalalala I like like like it
Lalalalala I like it
Lalalalala I like like like it
I crawl under my covers
Even though it’s still light outside I
reach over and shut off the phone
There’s a part of me that wonders who’s calling trying to find me tonight
No I don’t care I’d rather stay here at home
I’m not cool anymore
I’m not cool anymore
I could have been the one that they all adored
But I’m not cool anymore
Didn’t want a boyfriend
I could never be caught
I loved to run around wild and free
And if somebody doesn’t like it they could just fuck off
It was so easy for me
I’m not cool anymore
I’m not cool anymore
I could have been the one that they all adored
But I’m not cool
And I wanted to be famous
Everyone around would know my name
Feeling powerful and shameless
And vain so vain
So many of my heroes
Disappeared
They lived all their dreams and still wanted to die
I was walking the same road I saw it happening to me
And I knew I had to say goodbye
I’m not cool anymore
I’m not cool anymore
I could have been the one that they all adored
But I’m not cool anymore
I hate the way that you talk right on over me
And how you argue with every word I say
Then you pretend that you don’t really care makes me crazy crazy
I don’t like how you act out your jealousy
How you fight correct and blame
And then you kiss me like that and I can’t stay away cause it
Feels so good to love you
It feels so good to love you
It feels so good to love you
I’m in hell but I can’t get your sympathy
Then you tell me to suck it up
Come over here won’t you put on that dress for me baby baby
You piss me off when you try to make up with me
I don’t want to talk no don’t explain
But then you kiss me like that and I can’t stay away cause it
Feels so good to love you
It feels so good to love you
It feels so good to love you
I could cry but I don’t
I should talk but I won’t
I don’t want to end up alone
I know it’s time gotta talk to you honestly
Made up my mind you’re not the one
But then you kiss me like that and I can’t stay away cause it
Feels so good to love you
It feels so good to love you
It feels so good to love you
To love you to love
She wears a smile like it’s her makeup
Beneath her dress a gun
She tells her child oh if you wake up
Hear me screaming you should run
No time to talk about it
No one who’ll hear
I’m just a woman
I’m only a girl
My cries don’t count for nothing
Cause it’s a Mad Man’s World
Her hands are trembling
as he smiles and takes her by the arm
He’s so good at pretending
they never see that somethings wrong
No time to talk about it
No one who’ll hear
I’m just a woman
I’m only a girl
My cries don’t count for nothing
Cause it’s a Mad Man’s World
It’s a Mad
She hopes one day she’ll get to Boston
And she will dance and sing in the square
So much life there to get lost in
All her dreams are waiting there
He looks like he is sleeping
And her gun is buried in the snow
She won’t drive off the deep end
Cause she’s stronger than she’ll ever know
No time to talk about it
No one who’ll hear
I’m just a woman
I’m only a girl
My cries don’t count for nothing
Cause it’s a Mad Man’s World
He drives 80 on Malibu Highway
He rides a black Mercedes Benz
He wears his English Leather the right way
Every time he smiles he wins
Mr Nice guy
You’re playing the part
On the right side
But your breaking my heart
Mr Nice guy
Mr Nice
His Instagram’s a Hollywood Movie
His OK Cupid’s ringing again
There’s something in his eyes that’s a little confusing
Still every time he smiles he wins
Mr Nice guy
You’re playing the part
On the right side
But your breaking my heart
Mr Nice guy
Mr Nice
He said I was the miracle
He’d waited for so long
Yeah I told him I would always be his girl
Now he’s gone
The cops are waiting in our driveway
A stranger drives right by but I know it’s him
He calls me up and says I won’t be home tonight babe
Every time he smiles he wins
Mr Nice guy
You’re playing the part
On the right side
But your breaking my heart
Mr Nice guy
Mr Nice
Don’t give up you are never alone
Come out to the field
If nothing ever changes then your life is done
Never say never
Never say never
Once when you and your mother were young
Swimming out to sea
She said no one on the shore will ever love you son
Never say never
Never say never
She could be so unkind
How’d she say that to you
Put messages in your mind
Your mind your mind your
She’d say you’re a waste of time
How’d she do that to you
I’m telling you she’s lying
Come my love now your battle is won
I am waiting here
Everything you wanted find it in my arms
Never say never
Never say never
She could be so unkind
How’d she say that to you
Put messages in your mind
Your mind your mind your
She’d say you’re a waste of time
How’d she do that to you
I’m telling you she’s lying
Don’t give up you are never alone
Come out to the field
Everything has changed look up and see the sun
Never say never
Never say never
It’s like walking on a tightrope
I’ve been lying on the bed
With my eyes wide open under you
Hoping that you want it too
Feels like a gun is at my head
God I’m waiting
Been so long
wanna have your baby
wanna have your baby
wanna have your baby
But I don’t have you
No I don’t have you
I’ve been looking through your pockets
I’ve been picking up your phone
And she sounds so beautiful and sweet
I wonder if she looks like me
And what she’ll say when you get home
God I’m waiting
Been so long
wanna have your baby
wanna have your baby
wanna have your baby
But I don’t have you
What we have is chemical
Isn’t it enough to make you feel the way I
Want you to believe it’s possible
Forever boy
wanna have your baby
wanna have your baby
wanna have your baby
But I don’t have you
No I don’t have you
God I work so hard pretending I don’t notice
you taking a deep breath to suck me in
Try to fake my apathy
I let my hair fall in my face and keep on walking
I know it’s a game and I want to play
I wouldn’t say
I want you want you bad
I want you want you
I want you want you bad
Corner of my eye I look and see you leaving
you’re nearing the door but you’re moving slow
I am shaking I can’t breathe
Cut’s me like a knife my pride my fucking ego
will keep me alone it’s protecting me
So you won’t see
I want you want you bad
I want you want you
I want you want you bad
One look at the ocean and I feel so small
Who will catch me when I fall
When I fall…I’m falling falling
I want you want you bad
I want you want you
I want you want you bad
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to breathe the air on my own
My life before you was such a waste
All my efforts should be erased
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to face this world all alone
All my dreams they’re such a bore
They only make me want you more
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I hit the bottom
I hit the bottom
I hit the bottom
I hit the bottom
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to breathe the air on my own
The time to leave is drawing near
I want to stay and smash the mirror
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to face this world all alone
There’s nothing that will penetrate
When we’re apart I go insane
I don’t want to spend a moment without you
I don’t want to hit the bottom
Without you
Leather jacket cigarettes I’m golden
Pale green eyes that tell you go away
Listen man yo that’s my hand your holding
Baby I don’t want to play
But you break me open
You take me on
You wake me I was frozen
You break me
I talk some shit ignore my heart that’s pounding
I say that love is just a stupid game
You get so close you smell so good I’m drowning
Oh baby I don’t wanna play
But you break me open
You take me on
You wake me I was frozen
You break me
You make so much sense yeah
You’re no stranger to the dark
Take down my defense yeah
When I see right through your heart
Yeah you break me open
You take me on
You wake me I was frozen
You break me
Alone and lonely I can’t feel the faces on the screen
I open up the door you hold me finally
Is this a dream
I’m feeling like the way you move’s the setting sun
I’m hoping that you’ll stay
I’m wishing on a star a thing I’d never done
Get on my knees and pray
You’re the one
You’re the one
Desperate and phony I can’t remember who I used to be
Do you wanna know the real me or
Is this a dream
I’m feeling like the way you move’s the setting sun
I’m hoping that you’ll stay
I’m wishing on a star a thing I’d never done
Get on my knees and pray
You’re the one
You’re the one
You’re the one
If the world was ending any minute we would all be free
Kiss me again and I’ll know
This is a dream
I’m feeling like the way you move’s the setting sun
I’m hoping that you’ll stay
I’m wishing on a star a thing I’d never done
Get on my knees and pray
You’re the one
Is this a dream
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