Again

I said I wouldn’t

But I did.

That hope I tried

To refuse,

It flooded in.

And now here I am,

Here I stand

Scared and still

That you will

Break my heart again.

Seven Little Words

Seven little words

I dream of

Just seven little words

I hope for

Can you stay a little while

Just stay and talk

We don’t have to expect anything

But be the two of us.

Seven little words

They bind us

Just seven little words

You have me

Can you take the stand

I’ll gladly take your hand

We don’t have to be anything

But the two of us.

Seven little words

I see you

Just seven little words

I believe in

Stay by my side

I’ll show you what’s inside

We don’t have to rush

But just be the two of us.

Seven little words

So kiss me

Just seven little words

I’ll show you

You are what I need

And it’s time we had our chance

The door opened again

When you said, you loved me still.

Seven little words

Just seven little words

Yeah, I never stopped loving you, too.

Slip Away

That’s it.

I’m done.

Us?

You’re gone.

I don’t believe the three words:

I love you.

Let’s not.

Gave you chances,

Let my feelings show,

Yeah, I was wrong

Once more.

Like the devil

You pulled me

Time

And again.

Seasons change

Just like them,

You come and go.

Give me words

And kindness…

I don’t know the truth

Of if you’re here or there.

You don’t know how to stay.

Stay? Is that a reality?

Nay.

I’ll believe it when you act.

Come in and remain,

Or else…I’ll slip away.

Just Want You Back

I took the pictures you drew me off the wall,

Threw the bracelet you gave me in a box in my armoire,

I don’t want to see the things I have of you,

Just want you back, yeah, just want you back.

Chorus:

Everyone’s telling me it gets better as time passes

But I’m not sure whether to believe them;

I feel like there’s a hole swallowing what little’s left of me,

Can you just pick up the pieces and love me again?

How can I miss you when you were so mean?

I had to tear down anything that made me think of you

The memories that we both made.

Just want you back, yeah, just want you back.

Chorus

Inside there's only heartache and pain
A big empty space where I’m like damn, this hurts

It hurts and I can’t fill it no matter how hard I try.

Just want you back, yeah, just want you back.

Chorus

You’re driving me crazy because I’m not over you,

You hurt me, you tore me apart

Like a paper doll that you created, you shredded my heart.

Just want you back, yeah, just want you back.

Chorus

I just want you back, even if you destroyed me.

I just want you back, even though it’ll set me up for more heartache.

I just want you back, because you still own my heart.

Just want you back, yeah, just want you back.

Chorus

Pick up the pieces and love me again.

One Last Time

I walked across the park

Just to reach your house—

It was pouring rain and lightening out,

I was dripping wet

As I walked slowly to your door.

My clothes were like a second skin

As I passed over that last step.

Chorus:

Lord, won’t you help me out

I’m scared of what he might say

He walked out of my life

And I’m fighting to get him back.

Once again, one last time

Heaven above, won’t you help me out.

I knocked three times

My fist frozen stiff,

Hitting the wood and the glass,

Hoping all my fear would pass—

I can do this I prayed

Just going to try, to stand my ground.

Baby, if you answer that door

Please don’t turn me out.

Chorus

I could hardly see past my eyelashes

As I waited hopping from on foot to the other

Balancing on all my last nerves

And holding my breath—

This is my last chance—

My heart’s slowing down;

An there you are…

One last time…

Once again…

Pretend That You're Dead

This hurts,

This is painful.

Hell is finally freezing over,

And I’m doing something that I never thought

I would do.

Chorus:

Because this is the time

That I finally have to say goodbye,

And the only way that I can deal with this grief

Is to pretend that you’re dead;

Pretend that you’re dead in my world

And that I’ll never get to see you again,

Never hear your voice again.

Because you decided to cut the ties,

After all these years,

I guess the past five have all been lies—

So I’m going to shed a few last tears

It’s time to move on,

You’re no longer here.

Chorus

Maybe you met somebody new,

But I’m done second guessing

Everything that you’ve said and done—

Just going to cherish all the memories

Reminisce knowing that it wasn’t my fault,

Remember the man I loved who wasn’t

Leaving me in the dust, alone.

Chorus

Pretend that you’re dead

Because I’m done and you’re oh so gone.

You’re out of my life.

Chorus

Oh no, I’m just going to pretend that you’re dead.