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Love Story
04:26
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This time, I know what it feels like
I know what’s right and what’s wrong and it’s where we belong tonight
It’s clear, we’re meant to be here
It’s like we’re here and we’re now and that’s what it’s about my dear
It’s more than a crush, but there’s no need to rush
You are the sunshine, always brightening up my day
You are a strong wind, blowing the rain clouds away
I wanna be with you; I wanna make you stay
You’re the reason I’m singing and the song that I play
You be the hero, I’ll be the damsel in distress
You’ll be my prince, I’ll be the princess
Darling, we’re about to begin
You know there’s ups and there’s downs in this life that we’re living
My love, even if it gets rough
I know there’s you and there’s me and that’ll all that we’ll need, it’s enough
It’s more than a crush, but there’s no need to rush
You are the sunshine, always brightening up my day
You are a strong wind, blowing the rain clouds away
I wanna be with you; I wanna make you stay
You’re the reason I’m singing and the song that I play
You be the hero, I’ll be the damsel in distress
You’ll be my prince, I’ll be the princess
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Are You Happy Now?
03:51
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Here I sit, one more night waiting for your call
Now I see they were right; why’d I let myself fall?
Got caught up, I got stuck in your big web of lies
Gave my all; I give up, no more last tries
Are you happy now? You took a good girl and brought her down
Are you happy now? You took my heart and threw it on the ground
I fell for your twisted game; can’t take it back, I’ll never be the same
Don’t expect me to come back around; are you happy now? Are you happy now?
You warned me, I’ll admit; I really shoulda known
A broken optimist still checking my phone
You got me, got me good; I really fell for you
You got what you wanted; now you say we’re through
Are you happy now? You took a good girl and brought her down
Are you happy now? You took my heart and threw it on the ground
I fell for your twisted game; can’t take it back, I’ll never be the same
Don’t expect me to come back around; are you happy now? Are you happy now?
Don’t make excuses; I know the truth; it was never about me, it was you
Waiting for a girl to think you were heaven-sent; waiting to steal her innocence
Are you happy now? I got back up when you knocked me down
Are you happy now? I picked my heart right up off the ground
I know that you’ll never change, you’ll never win; I beat your twisted game
Don’t expect me to come back around; are you happy now? Are you happy now?
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Stupid Boy
03:33
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She was a princess, full of innocence
But you played her like your favorite game; didn’t care if you caused her pain
She gave her all to you; you broke her heart in two, stupid boy, stupid boy
Stupid boy, you made her believe; stupid boy, you said she was all you’d ever need
She fell so hard for you but you were never true, stupid boy
She was beautiful, had the world in the palm of her hands
But you did everything you could to make her throw away her plans
She gave her all to you; you broke her heart in two, stupid boy, stupid boy
Stupid boy, you made her believe; stupid boy, you said she was all you’d ever need
She fell so hard for you but you were never true, stupid boy
Stupid boy, you made her believe; stupid boy, you said she was all you’d ever need
She fell so hard for you but you were never true, stupid boy
Stupid boy, stupid boy
Stupid boy, stupid boy
Stupid boy, stupid boy
Stupid boy, stupid boy
She was beautiful, had the world in the palm of her hands
You did what you could to make her throw away her plans
Stupid boy, stupid boy
Stupid boy, stupid boy
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Over You
03:25
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I’m alone but I’m not lonely; that’s what I tell myself
You were never right for me; that’s what I tell myself
I say these crazy things hoping it’ll be okay
If I’m lucky, I’ll believe ‘em someday
If I tell myself I’m right, you’re wrong; if I get through this it’ll make me strong
Before too long, I’ll see it’s true; my life ain’t over, I’m just gettin’ over you
I’ve said so much I regret just to make myself believe
That I’m fine, but I’m not fine yet; that’s the part that you don’t see
I say these crazy things hoping it’ll be okay
If I’m lucky, I’ll believe ‘em someday
If I tell myself I’m right, you’re wrong; if I get through this it’ll make me strong
Before too long, I’ll see it’s true; my life ain’t over, I’m just gettin’ over you
I never meant to start a war; I never tried to hurt you or
Do something crazy to get your attention
I just tried to move on but then someone would mention
Your name and my smile came crashing down and tears fell like raindrops to the ground
I get it all together then it all falls apart
So tell me how long does I take to fix a broken heart?
If I tell myself I’m right, you’re wrong; if I get through this it’ll make me strong
Before too long, I’ll see it’s true; my life ain’t over, I’m just gettin’ over you
If I tell myself I’m right, you’re wrong; if I get through this it’ll make me strong
Before too long, I’ll see it’s true; my life ain’t over, I’m just gettin’ over you
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Recovery
03:49
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Hit me out of nowhere, crashed right into me; cleared my vision, now I can see
There’s so much out there I can discover; I’ve let you go, now I can recover
I feel it inside me, something’s changed; don’t look now, there’s a smile on my face
I let the time wash away your memory; you had my heart, but baby, I took back the key
It’s like I’m walking barefoot in the sunshine; smiling bright ‘cause I got a love and it’s all mine
There’s magic in the air today, and I’m okay, okay
I’m letting go of the pain inside my body; now I see how good it feels to be free
You can bet I got the world before me, and it got me singing
Na na na na na nanana na na, na na na na na nanana na na
I was starting to believe I’d never get over you; I knew moving on was long overdue
But I woke up and your role had been shifted; now it feels like a huge weight has been lifted
It’s like I’m walking barefoot in the sunshine; smiling bright ‘cause I got a love and it’s all mine
There’s magic in the air today, and I’m okay, okay
I’m letting go of the pain inside my body; now I see how good it feels to be free
You can bet I got the world before me, and it got me singing
Na na na na na nanana na na, na na na na na nanana na na
Do what you want, say what you will; it’s just a matter of time until you see I’m fine
I was so scared, I thought I was stuck; just when I was gonna let go, the clouds opened up
It’s like I’m walking barefoot in the sunshine; smiling bright ‘cause I got a love and it’s all mine
There’s magic in the air today, and I’m okay, okay
I’m letting go of the pain inside my body; now I see how good it feels to be free
You can bet I got the world before me, and it got me singing
Na na na na na nanana na na, na na na na na nanana na na
It’s my recovery
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Miss Me, Miss Me
02:58
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You had me and all you ever wanted; and then you let me go
It took some time but I’ve moved on, yeah
And now you want me to know that you’re sorry
Do you miss me, miss me baby? How I used to, used to drive you crazy
Do you wanna kiss me, kiss me maybe? ‘Cause you, you still love me, love me baby
I bet you wish you’d never let me go, oh, I know
You miss me, miss me baby; you miss me, miss me baby
I was free fallin’ into nothing; hit the ground and broke apart
Now I hear you’re saying we had something
And you wanna fix my heart, well it’s too late
Do you miss me, miss me baby? How I used to, used to drive you crazy
Do you wanna kiss me, kiss me maybe? ‘Cause you, you still love me, love me baby
I bet you wish you’d never let me go, oh, I know
You miss me, miss me baby; you miss me, miss me baby
Miss me, miss me, never get to kiss me
Miss me, miss me, the joke’s on you
Miss me, miss me, never get to kiss me
Miss me, miss me, but I don’t miss you too
Do you miss me, miss me baby? How I used to, used to drive you crazy
Do you wanna kiss me, kiss me maybe? ‘Cause you, you still love me, love me baby
I bet you wish you’d never let me go, oh, I know
Do you miss me, miss me baby? How I used to, used to drive you crazy
Do you wanna kiss me, kiss me maybe? ‘Cause you, you still love me, love me baby
I bet you wish you’d never let me go, oh, I know
You miss me, miss me baby; you miss me, miss me baby
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Seems I fell into love when you were falling out
Everybody told me it wasn’t worth crying about
So I put on a smile instead of falling apart and soon real love found its way to my heart
That’s what’s good about goodbyes; they’re always worth the tears you cry
And when you crash and burn it’s just a lesson learned
You might even see all you were meant to be, and that’s what happened to me
It just took some time for me to realize what’s good about goodbyes
All the times you tried to mess with my head, well they only made me stronger instead
And when you left and put me through hell, well I learned so much about myself
That’s what’s good about goodbyes; they’re always worth the tears you cry
And when you crash and burn it’s just a lesson learned
You might even see all you were meant to be, and that’s what happened to me
It just took some time for me to realize what’s good about goodbyes
And maybe someday I’ll see you just walking down the street
And then I’ll say “how are you?” and if you remember me
Then we’ll catch up like two old friends, and we’ll see we were right to let it end
That’s what’s good about goodbyes; they’re always worth the tears you cry
And when you crash and burn it’s just a lesson learned
You might even see all you were meant to be, and that’s what happened to me
It just took some time for me to realize
You’ll see it too if you open up your eyes—what’s good about goodbyes
What’s good about goodbyes
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Good Girls (Bad Boys)
03:05
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I bet you’re telling her everything you told me, like “we’ve got a good thing baby,”
“If you ever leave, I swear I’ll die; I need you like the sun needs the sky”
I bet you love her more than anything, she’s the melody that makes you wanna sing
But when she sees the truth, you know what she’ll do
Take what’s left of her heart and run ‘cause you could never love anyone like I loved you
You know the game, yeah you’re real smooth; but mark my words baby, you will lose
They’re gonna stop wasting their time, ‘cause good girls don’t let bad boys make them cry
I bet you tell her she’s your other half, I bet she fell in love with your laugh
But when she sees the truth, you know what she’ll do
Take what’s left of her heart and run ‘cause you could never love anyone like I loved you
You know the game, yeah you’re real smooth; but mark my words baby, you will lose
They’re gonna stop wasting their time, ‘cause good girls don’t let bad boys make them cry
Who do you think you are? Don’t you see all these scars?
That’s all because of you, giving love that wasn’t true
And if she’s smart, here’s what she’ll do
Take what’s left of her heart and run ‘cause you could never love anyone like I loved you
You know the game, yeah you’re real smooth; but mark my words baby, you will lose
They’re gonna stop wasting their time, ‘cause good girls don’t let bad boys make them cry
No they don’t, no they don’t waste their time
No they don’t, no they don’t let bad boys make them cry
Good girls don’t let
Let bad boys make them cry
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Each Step of the Way
03:50
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Look around you, the sky is fallin’ down, down
And I am watchin’ your walls tumble to the ground, the ground
Your past is catchin’ up to you tonight, you feel like you’re losing the fight
But it’s alright, mistakes don’t make you who you are
You’re worth life, to me you’re still a shining star
Even if you crash and burn, you’ll be okay
I’ll be here for you each step of the way
Now I know why you pushed me away, away
You were fighting with your inner demons every day, every day
You couldn’t find the words to make it right
You were too afraid to see the light
But it’s alright, mistakes don’t make you who you are
You’re worth life, to me you’re still a shining star
Even if you crash and burn, you’ll be okay
I’ll be here for you each step of the way
You tried livin’ like a stone, denying any pain you felt
Not a broken heart or a broken bone
But all this time it was puttin’ you through hell
But it’s alright, mistakes don’t make you who you are
You’re worth life, to me you’re still a shining star
Even if you crash and burn, you’ll be okay
I’ll be here for you each step of the way
I’ll be here for you each step of the way
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It's Still His
03:47
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I’ve built up walls and I can’t make them fall
I wish I wasn’t so scared; I wish I could believe that you cared
But I can’t open up just like that, and I’m sorry to say there’s just no chance
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no getting better; no matter how hard I try
No diamond ring, no Prince Charming or sweet love letter could bring me to life inside
I’ve been numb since the day we died
Believe me, I didn’t want this; if you’re looking for my heart, it’s still his
I’ve made mistakes even time can’t erase
I’ve got no room for Mr. Right; these broken wings will never take flight
As long as he’s still got my heart, it won’t believe that we’re apart
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no getting better; no matter how hard I try
No diamond ring, no Prince Charming or sweet love letter could bring me to life inside
I’ve been numb since the day we died
Believe me, I didn’t want this; if you’re looking for my heart, it’s still his
Something keeps me hanging on when I should let go, Lord knows
And it’s not fair to see you there, and know we’re both pretending
It’s supposed to be you and me; we’re meant to have a happy ending
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no getting better; no matter how hard I try
No diamond ring, no Prince Charming or sweet love letter could bring me to life inside
I’ve been numb since the day we died
Believe me, I didn’t want this; if you’re looking for my heart, it’s still his
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Still in Love with You
03:04
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Well I saw him by the fire with a beer in his hand
And I fought the desire to go talk to him again
Then he saw me and couldn’t resist coming over and telling me what he missed
He said
“I know it sounds crazy, totally absurd, and you can say I’m drunk but just hear these words
I’m still in love with you
Yeah I’m intoxicated but it’s still true; I’ll never move on ‘cause I still need you
I’m sorry for what I put you through, and I’m still in love with you
I’m still in love with you”
Well I know I tried to tell him I wasn’t falling for his games
That he’d regret it in the morning, but I kissed him just the same
I let him tell me what was in his heart; all I wanted from the start
He said
“I know it sounds crazy, totally absurd, and you can say I’m drunk but just hear these words
I’m still in love with you
Yeah I’m intoxicated but it’s still true; I’ll never move on ‘cause I still need you
I’m sorry for what I put you through, and I’m still in love with you
I’m still in love with you”
And when we had to say goodbye, he kissed my lips one last time
And I knew that was the end; in the morning he’d be gone again, even though he said
“I know it sounds crazy, totally absurd, and you can say I’m drunk but just hear these words
I’m still in love with you
Yeah I’m intoxicated but it’s still true; I’ll never move on ‘cause I still need you
I’m sorry for what I put you through, and I’m still in love with you
I’m still in love with you”
“Yeah I’m intoxicated but it’s still true; I’ll never move on ‘cause I still need you
I’m still in love with you, yeah”
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You Taught Me That
04:10
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Sometimes I get the feeling, way down deep inside, you’re still here
I have a million reasons I know I shouldn’t cry, but it gets so lonely here
Every time I think of you, I know I can get through
I will not break, I will not bend; I will be here until the very end
Next time you see me, I’ll be standing tall; I will not quit, and I will not fall
This life ain’t always easy, but whenever it gets rough, I know you’re here with me
It’s not how it used to be, no it ain’t like it was, but you’re still watching over me
Every time I think of you, I know I can get through
I will not break, I will not bend; I will be here until the very end
Next time you see me, I’ll be standing tall; I will not quit, and I will not fall
When I feel like giving up the fight, when I feel like letting go
Somehow you show me the light that leads me somewhere only we know
I will not break, I will not bend; I will be here until the very end
Next time you see me, I’ll be standing tall; I will not quit, and I will not fall
I’m finding my way, I’m chasing my dreams; and without you it’s harder than it should be
If I crash and burn, I’ll keep on coming back; ‘cause I can be strong and you taught me that
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13. |
Fall for You Again
03:32
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I don’t know if you ever think of me; I don’t know how you wanted this to be
I don’t know why I ever let you in; all I know is I don’t wanna fall for you again
I don’t know what you’re thinkin’ ‘bout tonight; I don’t know if life’s treating you alright
I don’t know why I thought of you when I’m with him; all I know is I don’t wanna fall for you again
I know he’s good, good for me; I know he’s better than you could ever be
So this game of ours has finally gotta end
‘Cause I know I can’t fall for you again
We both know that it’s for the best; we had to lay our love to rest
We both know that we were destined to end, and I know I don’t wanna fall for you again
I know he’s good, good for me; I know he’s better than you could ever be
So this game of ours has finally gotta end
‘Cause I know I can’t fall for you again
I ought to thank you for a good run; for making me feel like I found the one
For the memories stuck inside my head; for the letters that you never read
For walking out the door; starting now, you’re not my muse anymore
I know he’s good, good for me; I know he’s better than you could ever be
So this game of ours has finally gotta end
‘Cause I know I can’t fall for you again
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14. |
The Last Song
04:56
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This is the last song I’ll ever sing for you; all the melodies and words so blue
The pages whisper that it’s time, time to start the life meant to be mine
He’s doing everything you never do, but I can’t give him my heart if it still wants you
So as of now, yeah, starting today, it’s all for him; you won’t get in my way
This is the last song, this is the last song, this is the last song I’ll sing for you
This is the tears are gone, never again will I cry; this is my final goodbye to you
This is the last time I’ll think of you again; I’ve got the courage to forget all the times when
You’d look at me with those dazzling eyes, and for a moment I was hypnotized
I’ll forget about the bad times too; how you were never there when I needed you
All those “I love you’s” they just don’t work, so I’ll forget about how much they hurt
This is the last song, this is the last song, this is the last song I’ll sing for you
This is the tears are gone, never again will I cry; this is my final goodbye to you
Through the good and the bad, the love that we had, it was something unmistakable
But does it show, oh, does anyone know? Our love was irreplaceable
They told me moving on wasn’t hard to do
But it’s been a year since all we’ve been through
And the pieces of my heart are finding their way, their way to him, so now it’s time I say
This is the last song, this is the last song, this is the last song I’ll sing for you
This is the tears are gone, never again will I cry; this is my final goodbye to you
This is the last song I’ll ever write for you; I know it’s what I have to do
Let myself let you go and say goodbye; just as long as I don’t look into your eyes
This is the last song, this is the last song, this is the last song I’ll sing for you
This is the tears are gone, never again will I cry; this is my final goodbye to you
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Emily Taylor Kelso Halifax, Nova Scotia
As a kid, I was that girl who wrote songs about anything and everything. As an adult, I'm still that same girl. All I've added is a little twang.
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