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Where I Didn't Belong

by JC Clements

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This song was written in honor of the women I served while I was teaching a course on boundaries and healthy communication at a local domestic violence and sexual assault shelter. I had played the song for them and out locally in my area. Then, a few years later, I lost a friend to domestic violence. Her beautiful joy and passion for helping others was lost to the world. Within a few years, I lost another friend, who I deeply respected and who helped our family through a very tough time. I had trouble believing that this was possible. I decided right then, this song would have a purpose. I wanted to use it as a mechanism to raise awareness of and work to combat domestic violence. Money raised from the sale of this song on Bandcamp will be donated to the Desert Rose domestic violence shelter in Martinsville, Indiana. Thank you.

Musicians on this track include:

J. C. Clements - vocals
Chris Forts - Guitar, lead
Chris Hambone Cameron - Keys
John Missick - Drums
Jason Blankenship - Guitar
Andy Beargie - Percussion
Patrick Culley - Bass

lyrics

WHERE I DIDN’T BELONG

The Car Door Slams and here you come running

Here you come trying to catch something that you didn’t want

Why do you chase me

when you know you don’t want me

You only want me when I am moving on


Oh, I know you thought your cage could hold me

Watched every move that I made to control me, yeah

The harder you pushed the world it pulled me

I knew I was living where I didn’t belong


I spent my life

Every minute about you

Trying to hold something that you didn’t want

Why do you chase me when you know you don’t want me

You only want me when I’m moving on

Oh, I know, I know you thought your cage could hold
Watched every move that I made, every move that I made to control me
The harder that you pushed, the world it pulled me
I knew, I was living where I didn’t belong

I know you thought your cage could hold me
Watched every move that I made, every move that I made to control me
The harder that you pushed, the world it pulled me
I knew I was living where I didn’t belong

The car door slams but you ain’t running

You ain’t trying to catch something that you never caught

Why did you chase me when you knew you didn’t want me

You only wanted me when I was, when I was moving on

I Know you thought your cage could hold me
Watched every move that I made, every move that I made to control me
The harder, the harder that you pushed, oh that world pulled me
I knew I was living where I didn’t belong

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released October 5, 2023
Written by J. C. Clements, Beyond Blue records, Beyond Blue Publishing 2023. ASCAP

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JC Clements Bloomington, Indiana

J.C. Clements' lyrics have teeth and tell the truths of what it’s like to love someone with addiction, power through the hours to pay the bills, and never let go of your dreams. J.C.’s powerful voice has been steeped in a life grounded in roots music, collaboration with her blues heroes in Chicago, & standing up to sing even when you get knocked down. Hard hitting songs for hard working people. ... more

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