Track 02 – “Same Old Tears” 
Title: “Same Old Tears”
Artist: Kara Romero
From: TBA (2016)
Release Date: January 23, 2016
Length: 4:52
Format: CD Single, Digital Download, Weekly Airplay
Recorded: December 2015 – Basement Studios, Brooklyn, New York, US
Genre: Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label: Just Record
Written: November/December 2015
Writer(s): Kara Romero
Producer(s): TJ Cousins, Kara Romero
“Same Old Tears” is the third official single from the adult contemporary musician ‘Kara Romero’, It’s set to be taken from her 2016 currently untitled debut album. Despite debuting back in 2012, it’s been a slow process for Kara who began her career with considerable hype after the release of her debut single “My Poison Ivy Lips”, that track surprised many and peaked in the top of five of the singles chart back in 2012 and gained praise from a number of high profile musicians in the industry at the time. However, Kara struggle to continue from that single which was released independently and she failed to get a record deal following the release of the track, therefore putting road blocks in her way as she hoped to make a real go of her music career back then. She states that she spoke to a few record labels during the previous three years but nothing ever seemed to work out and the potential that she showed on her debut single appeared to be worth nothing as time progressed.
However, back in early 2015 she was contacted by TJ Cousins a.k.a Kidd Amaze about possibly signing a recording contract with his label ‘Just Record’, the pair reportedly met up in Kara’s hometown of Brooklyn where they talked music and careers and ultimately what Kara wanted to achieve. She also reportedly showed Cousins lyrics that she had written over the years and the pair came to an agreement, which then led to Kara heading into a recording studio in May 2015, this led to Kara releasing her second single “Down”, the track failed to chart and again appeared to stop Kara in her tracks briefly. Not much was heard of her throughout the rest of 2015 but rumours surfaced that the young musician was working on her debut album for the majority of the time she was seen to be away.
“Same Old Tears” was written by Kara Romero in Brooklyn, New York and recorded at Basement Studios within two minutes of Kara’s home. The track was recorded in December and produced by both Kara and TJ Cousins and is hoped that it can be the catalyst for Kara finally finding her place in the music industry after all these years. The track is set to be released on January 23, 2016 as a CD Single, Digital Download and Weekly Airplay.
Lyrics;“Drink until I pass out, whiskey straight from the bottle
I got so much shit to forget about, sometimes it feels like the only real option
But I know that this ain’t good, it’s kinda fucking up my entire life
But I grew up in the hood, where they taught me that drink is the only thing to make me feel alright
And it helps in those dark times, to take away the heartache and pain
But they say you can’t run from your demons
Well those fuckers are always there in the morning all over again
And I’m just constantly searchin’
For some cheap thrill to take this all away
And I’m still fucking achin’
From the pain in my heart when my mom went away
And it broke our entire family
Grew up in a strict Christian household
But our faith disappeared
When my mom was taken when I was just four years old
And I still look to the heavens in the dark times
Hoping that the clouds will send a signal to let me know things will be alright
But I’m still crying, lying like a child on the bedroom floor
And inside I’m dying
God, what did you take her away from me for?
I still cry those same old tears
Even after all these years
Wondering where my life would be
If mom was around long enough to guide me
And I went off the rails and broke down
I’m just trying to fix all these years of hurt and pain
But I’ve tried my best to hold out
When inside I wish they’d have just taken me
Maybe you judge my actions from the outside looking in
But that’s okay, because I do too
And I know I’ve fucked up my life and I only have myself to blame
But the truth is that I still place the blame on you
And I smoke too much and I drink too much
And I spend most of my nights getting way too fucked up
And I’m weak, yeah I know it
All this pain I try to hide, well I still show it
And all these little vices, help me keep living for another day
Because it’s the silence in the dead of night
That makes me want to throw it all away
I still cry those same old tears
Even after all these years
Wondering where my life would be
If mom was around long enough to guide me
And I went off the rails and broke down
I’m just trying to fix all these years of hurt and pain
But I’ve tried my best to hold out
When inside I wish they’d have just taken me
Yeah, I guess I’m consistent
A bottle in my hand and I’m just so insistent
Take my hand and follow me home and maybe for a while I won’t feel so alone
Believe me, I feel the shame, when I’m screaming out a strangers name
So maybe a few hours of pleasure won’t take away my pain
But it means that I can start over again
I’m a fucked up kid, I know I am
I know that’s what this is
But I’m trying my best, to find a brighter place
I’m getting there, just give me grace
I still cry those same old tears
Even after all these years
Wondering where my life would be
If mom was around long enough to guide me
And I went off the rails and broke down
I’m just trying to fix all these years of hurt and pain
But I’ve tried my best to hold out
When inside I wish they’d have just taken me”
Personnel;Kara Romero – lyrics, vocals, production
Augustine Frances – drums, programming, keyboards
Ignacio Santos – mixing, programming
TJ Cousins – production, mixing, engineering
Rebecca Lowell - photography
