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Still Here

by Tay Temple

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As little a girl, we were fed fairytales of a prince charming coming to save us, which just isn’t true. Being a queer woman, this confused my attraction to girls for years. Ultimately, society glorifies what we should be looking for, this has damaged my perceptions of love and self-worth. Still Here is giving a big middle finger to those stereotypes and a promise to continue to fight against outdated oppressive narratives fed to us

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As time goes by,
I realise
That I wasn’t in love with you
I was just addicted to what you’d do
And how you’d treat me
I was living in a fantasy
Yeh the sex was outta this world
And I felt like the luckiest girl
But that all came crashing down
When you said that you were
Fucking around

Oh
Tell me
Why you’re still here, still here
Tell me why you’re still here
Still here, still here
Nothing left to do here
I’ve learnt
How to live here, live here
I’ve learnt how to live here
Live here, live here
Can’t do that when you’re near
So why you still here?
♪
I’m starting to learn
How my brain works
I think I crave male attention
Cause that’s how I seek validation
Or maybe cause when I was three,
All my Disney favourites told me
That to be happy
I needed the man of my dreams
And that’s still in the back of my head
When I take girls to bed

Oh
Tell me
Why you’re still here, still here
Tell me why you’re still here
Still here, still here
Nothing left to do here
I’ve learnt
How to live here, live here
I’ve learnt how to live here
Live here, live here
Can’t do that when you’re near
So why you still here?
♪

I’m trying to fight off
All these outdated storylines
Cause their expectations
Make us feel like we have no control of our lives
And that’s what their goal is
But only if we let it

Oh
Tell me
Why you’re still here, still here
Tell me why you’re still here
Still here, still here
Nothing left to do here
I’ve learnt
How to live here, live here
I’ve learnt how to live here
Live here, live here
Can’t do that when you’re near
So why you still here?

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released March 3, 2023

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Tay Temple Manchester, UK

Tay Temple melds energetic alternative rock with unfiltered hard-hitting lyrics that unapologetically highlight social issues. Tay’s music also openly explores the struggles of self-sabotage, queer identity and anxiety.

Fresh from her first UK tour, (supported by Youth Music) Tay’s striking and dynamic live performance captivates audiences with high energy and powerful messages. ... more

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