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great pop rock tune -girl power pop style.
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Roger Anthony Tony Mapes is a southern rock,country,gospel,folk singer/songwriter specializing in spreading love and beautiful melodies. Think George Michael, S
Roger Anthony Mapes is a southern rock,country,gospel,folk singer/songwriter with a soulful voice...specializing in spreading love and beautiful melodies. Think George Michael, Solomon Burke, The Handsome Family, and Elvis in a blender with a splash of Emmy Lou Harris. Stir and enjoy!
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Indie Pop
Charts
Peak #202
Peak in subgenre #15
Author
Roger Anthony Mapes
Rights
2009
Uploaded
April 11, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:44
Story behind the song
I wrote this song while thinking about how much my Mom has gone through in her life and how the events have changed her.
Lyrics
Nice Girl words and music by: Roger Anthony Mapes When you were young you used to live by the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. But now those days are gone and Sandra Dee was wrong-so was the Bible too... Chorus: It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-I'm tellin you It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-so here's what you do.. It doesn't pay to be a nice girl you gotta do what you want. It doesn't pay to be a nice girl. And if they call you a b*** , take the name and wear it well. You just decide what is best for you-gho ahead and give em hell.. Because your exctasy is more important than anyone else's plan for you. Chorus: It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-I'm tellin you It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-so here's what you do.. It doesn't pay to be a nice girl you gotta do what you want. It doesn't pay to be a nice girl. ya gotta be hard tough cold and lean. ya gotta be better than the best and sometimes you gotta be downright mean because:
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Ascenzion - Al Massey
Oct 23, 2011
This is a refreshing and wonderfully composition. An extraordinary performance with a great message....Stellar