Bruised and Golden
Style: Swing big band

[Verse 1]
Torn tarp flapping in the breeze
Crates stacked up so high
Oranges bruised but sweet inside
Just like you, don't ask me why

[Pre-chorus]
Nobody's perfect, skin gets marked
Life will knock you round
But under every dent I've found

[Chorus]
Melissa, pour the drinks tonight
Nothing here needs fixing
Vanessa never shone as bright
This whole room's reminiscing

[Verse 2]
Market closing, light goes gold
Crates get carried in
You're the one worth waiting for
Under that battered tin

[Pre-chorus]
Nobody's perfect, skin gets marked
Life will knock you round
But under every dent I've found

[Chorus]
Melissa, pour the drinks tonight
Nothing here needs fixing
Vanessa never shone as bright
This whole room's reminiscing

[Bridge]
Some folks want the shiny stuff
Polished, bright and new
Give me something real instead
Give me one like you

[Chorus]
Melissa, pour the drinks tonight
Nothing here needs fixing
Vanessa never shone as bright
This whole room's reminiscing

[Outro]
Bruised or golden, sweet all through
Happy birthday, here's to you

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