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Bad News
04:30
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Would I be a liar if I said I trust her
I tried to keep an open mind
But I'm filled with gut feelings, my inside are reeling
How could you be so blind
You're only seeing what you wanna see
And I'm begging you to think before you choose
I know it's up to you
And I'm not one to judge
But she's screaming....
Bad news
She puts her arm around you, claiming that she's found you
You're different than the other guys
But why don't you believe it's not in her to deceive
We see it burning in her eyes
I hate to be the one to tell you
But everything she's done, she's gonna do it all again
I know you think you're different
And I'm not one to judge
But she's screaming....
Bad news
The way she went behind his back
The way she made his poor heart crack wide open
How can you live with that
She tries to justify her ways
But he's the one who had to pay
What makes you think she won't do it to you one day
I'm not one to judge.......
But she's screaming......
Bad news
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I'll Be Back
03:10
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I try to find reasons why
You fell from the sky to leave me behind
I walk through my mind, remember the times
I stood by your side
Now I'm all alone and I'm singing like woah....
Move forward now, wonder how
Peace will be found without you around
Things have changed, circumstances rearranged
But I'll be back one day
And little do you know, I'll be singing like woah....
I'll be alright, I'm still gonna write
These songs will bring me to life, and you can come for the ride
If you'd like, the offer will never die
Some bridges will never burn
Hold on to hope for lessons learned
Love never fades, there's never a time or place
For this to be okay, but I'll be back one day
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The Blame Game
03:58
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So many things to say forever locked away
Inside this human cage drowning in my rage
It's bleeding through my soul, the sorrow takes its toll
It chills me to the bone, this war is not my own
One more sleepless night, one more lifeless lie
One more tear I cry, one more fear I deny
Still I try to believe you'll come back for me
It's just a waste of time, this consequence is mine
(Chorus)
And who was I to think
The easy way out wouldn't destroy everything
And who was I to be selfish enough to believe
There was no choice to make when my whole world was at stake
There is nothing left for me to show
I have lost the right to not let go
Buried under silence, three years of defiance
Failure of reliance clouding my horizon
My heart is testifying, desperately justifying
All you put me through, I hope it was worth it for you
(Chorus) x2
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This is not your average love song
It's not about a boy
It's another kind of love song
About another kind of joy
It's something unpredictable
And something you can't buy
And they say enjoy it while it lasts
Because it's gonna fly
It's the cutest smile you've ever seen
And the shiniest blue eyes
It's the world within a smile
And she's just the perfect size
A little unexpected
But nothing less of a dream come true
This is not your average love song
But I wrote it just for you
This is not your average love song
No romance in the air
No diamond rings or fancy things
Just a little baby bear
And even her cries have you hooked
From the moment they are heard
I never thought I'd say it
But she's more than I deserve
It's the cutest smile you've ever seen
And the shiniest blue eyes
It's the world within a smile
And the best part is she's mine
Oh she's the best and all the rest
Will fall where it's meant to
This is not your average love song
But I wrote it just for you
This is not your average every day
Standard typical along the way
Not your average love song
But I wrote it just for you
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A Bridge Better Burned
04:27
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I'm gonna be okay no matter what you say
You won't change my mind this time
I'm gonna be alright, I'm starting to see the light
The simple truth is right in front of my eyes
(Chorus)
You are not a man, you're a coward
And it's not my price to pay, but you can keep the change
I'll make it through the storm, you don't own me anymore
It doesn't make much sense, but my energy is spent
I can't hate you anymore
'Cause regardless of what you've done, I'm the lucky one
I still have my dignity, so what have you got that I haven't got
Tell me, why can't you tell me
(Chorus)
I understand your reasons for hiding from the truth
Oh I do, 'cause if I were you I would be ashamed too
(Chorus)
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Elephant in the Room
03:27
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It seems we have ourselves a little situation
Just a bit of an alienation
Conflict of interest, crash landing at best
Pushin' and pullin' and kickin' and screamin'
All in my head but you don't know the reason
It's like a bad drug boiling in my blood
Still contemplating excuses for waiting
The consequence it lays on the words I know I'll never say
(Chorus)
So what do I do when there's an elephant in the room
An unexpected rendezvous
And it seems to me I spoke too soon
Oh what do I say when it's rack-rack-racking upon my brain
I can't lie to hide the truth anymore
You're just not what I'm looking for
I never thought I'd have to be the one to tell you
Break it down after all that we've been through
Thought that you'd get it, don't sweat it, forget it
My face is turning red and now my tummy's turning green
I'm afraid I might say something I don't quite mean
Can't keep pretending for a happy ending
Still contemplating excuses for waiting
The consequence it lays on the words I know I'll never say
(Chorus)
Still contemplating excuses for waiting
My sanity it lays on the words I know I'll never say
(Chorus)
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We were driving around on a Friday night
With the music loud and our hearts held high
I can't wrap my head around it
We've been searching now we found it
Just you and me and a melody
Shined a light that let me see the truth in you
(Chorus)
Just last week, I never thought that we would be
Anything beyond what we had ever been before
I never saw you that way before
Just last week, you were just a friend to me
And now it's kinda strange that all of that has changed
But I don't really mind, I wanna make you mine
I didn't know how it was gonna go
When I went to drop you off at home
I couldn't find the words to say
So I had to tell you another way
My heart was pounding and I know you felt it
I was feeling real impulsive
You told me just to go for it
So I took a breath and I leaned in
(Chorus)
I finally got home and then I went to sleep
And you were running around all night in my dreams
I didn't ever think that we could be this way
But now you're all that's ever on my brain
You swore you'd help me up, I put my trust in you
I have faith that these words you say are true
I wanna be the one to make your dreams come alive
Just like you've done for mine
(Chorus)
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Last of Me [Bonus Track]
04:50
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Amanda McCarthy Nashville, Tennessee
Southern NH // Boston, MA -- Undeniably pop, with an alternative rock twist, a dash of Nashville, and the heart of an old soul.
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