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Fortune Cookie

by Emma Bale Milow

on Fortune Cookie (2015)

They say, "Emma, you don't understand
You will need a helping hand"
They say, "Emma you're so way too young
Just be quiet, bite your tongue"

Maybe I should listen to the ones who say
There's only black and white, and only one right way
All I need is time to figure this all out
And why am I waiting on the other side?
And why do you say I'm wrong, when you know I'm right?
I need lucky numbers, and a Chinese phrase in a fortune cookie on rainy days
And I say

I say, Emma, you will make it far
But only by being who you are
So I say, let them talk, and don't be shy
Emma, keep your head up high

I don't wanna listen to the ones who say
There's only black and white, and only one right way
Give me some time, and I'll figure it all out
And why am I waiting on the other side?
And why do you say I'm wrong, when you know I'm right?
I need lucky numbers, and a Chinese phrase in a fortune cookie on rainy days
And I say

And why am I waiting on the other side?
And why do you say I'm wrong, when you know I'm right?
I need lucky numbers and a Chinese phrase in a fortune cookie on rainy days
I say