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Expectations Lyrics by ILISH

Phases

2021

[Verse 1 - Ilish]
Keeping it indie
And listen to God
When I’m making a move
Paying accounts
To the ones I keep close
No spilling the beans
On what I’m gonna do
Spectators wanna chime in
I like to move in silence
Your false expectations
I’m gon always break em
Don’t assume that you know
Anything about anyone
One day they’ll be by your side
Then the next they're gone
Pop’s started up a gallery
For me to run
Got a calling from the Lord
Had to ride my own wave


[Bridge]
Letting everyone down
Expectations that you
Thinking of me
Is not reality aye

[Hook (x2)]
Look me in the eye
You ain’t gotta lie
I let you down
Let you down
Let you down

[Verse 2 - Big Breeze]
I’ve been on the road
Trying to get blessings (yeah)
Face frown & breaking they neck (yeah)
Got em in they feelings they upset (yeah)
Just cuz I wanna give God my best
So I took a different ride
They saying that I switched sides
Sorry I can’t wait it’s time
Sorry that I let you down
I let you down yeah yeah

[Bridge]
Letting everyone down
Expectations that you
Thinking of me
Is not reality aye

[Hook (x2)]
Look me in the eye
You ain’t gotta lie
I let you down
Let you down
Let you down
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About “Expectations” by ILISH

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"Expectations" is credited to ILISH. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Expectations" appears on "Phases " in 2021.

Visit the ILISH artist page at /artist/ilish for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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