Story Behind The Song

This song was inspired by the fact I moved from New Zealand to the UK 6 years ago to work in the music industry. I have made my home here to the point where I dont really consider NZ to be 'home' anymore. However as much as I love being part of the indust

Song Description

Milk & Honey, Guilt & Money is about a young female singer who has come from the countryside to the city to fulfill her dream of being a successful musician. However, she often finds herself getting confused, because even though she wants to keep her coun

Lyrics

CHORUS:
Milk and Honey, Guilt and Money, I want the best of both worlds..
wholesome and good, Im lost in the 'hood.. I want the best of both worlds..
Singing and spending, the vibe never ending.. I want the best of both worlds..
Milk and Honey, Guilt and Money, How can I have both of my best worlds?
Vs 1:
What a fabulous, glamourous lifestyle I lead, making all of my money to buy the things that I need, working harder all the time cause I truely believe, that burnouts in order for one to succeed..
Everything in excess hey you gotta show, how far you've come and where your money goes,
Everybody waiting to see how you spend, everybody waiting to be called ya friend..
Well am I still the good girl (raised in paradise) Fresh goods upon the table, my soufood for life?
Does anybody hear me? Can anybody see? I'm walking in the wilderness, I'm drifting in between..
CHORUS
Milk and Honey, Guilt and Money, I want the best of both worlds..
wholesome and good, Im lost in the 'hood.. I want the best of both worlds..
Singing and spending, the vibe never ending.. I want the best of both worlds..
Milk and Honey, Guilt and Money, How can I have both of my best worlds?
Vs 2:
All these opportunities I have been given, always hoped one day this life I'd be livin'
Still I don't feel comfortable, at least not yet, I feel like an imposter upon my own set.
Thinking bout my family, and tryin to make them proud, but then I get caught up with getting down with the crowd..
people they will smile at you, but smiles they crack, and people try and help you with fingers crossed behind their back!
CHORUS
Milk and Honey, Guilt and Money, I want the best of both worlds..
wholesome and good, Im lost in the 'hood.. I want the best of both worlds..
Singing and spending, the vibe never ending.. I want the best of both worlds..
Milk and Honey, Guilt and Money, How can I have both of my best worlds?
Vs 3:
Milk for the pureness my country produces, honey for the sweetness, Lord knows I need this,
guilt for the feelings I have all the time, about where Im at and how im living my life.
Money cos it runs everything around me, attitudes, motivations and peoples energy,
I want the best of both worlds, I get confused, cos I work so hard and yet I still feel used..
I miss my home, its not my home, wheres my home? I no longer no ya know,
I just want the best from the set, nothing less, but what do I do when I feel nothings left?
Stuck between a club and a hard place its sad, are these really and truely the best times I've ever had?

CHORUS TO END..