make me wanna die

1:BacktoDecember

I’msogladyoumadetimetoeme

How’slife?Tellme,how’syourfamily?

Ihaven’tentheminawhile

You’vebeengood;busierthanever

Wesmalltalk,workintheweather

YourguardisupandIknowwhy

Cauthelasttimeyousawme

Stillburnsinthebackofyourmind

YougavemerosandIleftthemtheretodie

Sothisismeswallowingmypride

Standinginfrontofyousaying

I’msorryforthatnight

AndIgobacktoDecemberallthetime

Itturnsoutfreedomain’tnothingbutmissin’you

WishingI’drealizedwhatIhadtoblowthatnight

AndIgobacktoDecember,turnaround

Andmakeitallright

IgobacktoDecemberallthetime

ThedaysIhaven’tbeensleepin’

Stayin’upplayingbackmylfleavin’

Whenyourbirthdaypasd

AndIdidn’tcall,thenIthinkaboutsummer

Allthebeautifultimes

Iwatchedyoulaughin’fromthepasngerside

AndrealizedIlovedyouinthefall

Andthenthecoldcame

Withthedarkdayswhenthefearcreptintomymind

Yougavemeallyourlove

AndallIgaveyouwasgoodbye

Sothisismeswallowingmypride

Standinginfrontofyousaying

I’msorryforthatnight

AndIgobacktoDecemberallthetime

Itturnsoutfreedomain’tnothingbutmissin’you

WishingI’drealizedwhatIhadtoblowthatnight

AndIgobacktoDecember,turnaround

Andchangemyownmind

IgobacktoDecemberallthetime

Imissyourtanskin,yoursweetsmile

Sogoodtome,soright

Andhowyouheldmeinyourarms

ThatSeptembernight

Thefirsttimeyoueversawmecry

Maybethisiswishfulthinking

Probablymindlessdreaming

Ifwelovedagain,IswearI’dloveyouright

I’dgobackintimeandchangeitbutIcan’t

SoifthechainisonyourdoorIunderstand

Sothisismeswallowingmypride

Standinginfrontofyousaying

I’msorryforthatnight

AndIgobacktoDecemberallthetime

Itturnsoutfreedomain’tnothingbutmissin’you

WishingI’drealizedwhatIhadtoblowthatnight

AndIgobacktoDecember,turnaround

Andmakeitallright

IgobacktoDecemberallthetime

IgobacktoDecember,turnaround

Andchangemyownmind

IgobacktoDecemberallthetime

Allthetime

2Beginagain

Tookadeepbreathinthemirror

Hedidn'tlikeitwhenIworehighheels

ButIdo

Turnthelockandputmyheadphoneson

Healwayssaidhedidn'tgetthissong

ButIdo,Ido

Walkedinexpectingyou'dbelate

Butyougothereearlyandyoustandandwave

Iwalktoyou

Youpullmychairoutandhelpmein

Andyoudon'tknowhownicethatis

ButIdo

Andyouthrowyourheadbacklaughing

Likealittlekid

Ithinkit'sstrangethatyouthinkI'mfunnycau

Heneverdid

I'vebeenspendingthelast8months

Thinkingallloveeverdoes

Isbreakandburnandend

ButonaWednesdayinacafe

Iwatcheditbeginagain

Yousaidyounevermetonegirlwho

HadasmanyJamesTaylorrecordsasyou

ButIdo

Wetellstoriesandyoudon'tknowwhy

I'mcomingoffalittleshy

ButIdo

Andyouthrowyourheadbacklaughing

Likealittlekid

Ithinkit'sstrangethatyouthinkI'mfunnycau

Heneverdid

I'vebeenspendingthelast8months

Thinkingallloveeverdoes

Isbreakandburnandend

ButonaWednesdayinacafe

Iwatcheditbeginagain

Andwewalkeddowntheblock,tomycar

AndIalmostbroughthimup

Butyoustarttotalkaboutthemovies

ThatyourfamilywatcheverysingleChristmas

AndIwanttotalkaboutthat

Andforthefirsttime

What'spastispast

Andyouthrowyourheadbacklaughing

Likealittlekid

Ithinkit'sstrangethatyouthinkI'mfunnycau

Heneverdid

I'vebeenspendingthelast8months

Thinkingallloveeverdoes

Isbreakandburnandend

ButonaWednesdayinacafe

Iwatcheditbeginagain

ButonaWednesdayinacafe

Iwatcheditbeginagain

3betterthanrevenge

Nowgostandinthecornerandthinkaboutwhatyou

did

Thestorystartswhenitwashotanditwassummer

end

IhaditallIhadhimrighttherewhereIwanted

him

shecamealonggothimaloneandletshearthe

applau

shetookhimfasterthanyoucansaysabotage

Ineversawitcomingwouldnthavesuspectedit

IunderestimatedjustwhoIwasdealingwith

shehadtoknowthepainwasbeatingonmelikea

drum

sheunderestimatedjustwhoshewasstealingfrom

shesnotasaintandshesnotwhatyouthink

shesanactresswhooaa

shesbetterknownforthethingsthatshedoeson

themattresswhoa

soonshesgonnafindstealingotherpeopletoyson

theplaygroundwontmakeyoumanyfriends

sheshouldkeepinmindsheshouldkeepinmind

theresnothingidobetterthanrevenge

shelivesherlifelikeitsapartyandshesonthe

list

shelooksatmelikeimatrendandshessooverit

ithinkhereverprentfrownisalittletroubling

shethinksimpsychocauryhmehernamewiththings

butsophisticationisntwhatyouwearorwhoyouknow

orpushingpeopledowntogetyouwhereyouwantto

go

theydidntteachyouthatinprepschool，soits

uptome

butnoamoutofvintagedressgiveyoudignity

shesnotasaintandshesnotwhatyouthink

shesanactresswhooaa

shesbetterknownforthethingsthatshedoeson

themattresswhoa

soonshesgonnafindstealingotherpeopletoyson

theplaygroundwontmakeyoumanyfriends

sheshouldkeepinmindsheshouldkeepinmind

theresnothingidobetterthanrevenge

imjustanotherthingforyoutorollyoureyesat，

honey

youmightgethimbutihaventyouheard

imjustanotherthingforyoutorollyoureyesat，

honey

youmightgethimbutialwaysgetthelastword

shesnotasaintandshesnotwhatyouthink

shesanactresswhooaa

shesbetterknownforthethingsthatshedoeson

themattresswhoa

soonshesgonnafindstealingotherpeopletoyson

theplaygroundwontmakeyoumanyfriends

sheshouldkeepinmindsheshouldkeepinmind

theresnothingidobetterthanrevenge

doyoustillfeellikeyouknowwhatyouredoing?

cauidontthinkyoudooh

doyoustillfeellikeyouknowwhatyouredoing?

idontthinkyoudoidontyoudo

letsheartheapplaushowmehowmuchbetteryou

are

soyoudervesomeapplaucauyouresomuch

better

shetookhimfasterthenyoucouldsaysabatage

4Breathe

IeyourfaceinmymindasIdriveaway,

Caunoneofusthoughtitwasgonnaendthatway.

Peoplearepeople,andsometimeswechangeour

minds.

Butit'skillingmetoeyougoafterallthistime.

Musicstartsplayin'liketheendofasadmovie,

It'sthekindaendingyoudon'treallywannae.

Cauit'stragedyandit'llonlybringyoudown,

NowIdon'tknowwhattobewithoutyouaround.

Andweknowit'sneversimple,Nevereasy.

Neveracleanbreak,nooneheretosaveme.

You'retheonlythingIknowlikethebackofmyhand,

AndIcan't,Breathe,Withoutyou,

ButIhaveto,Breathe,Withoutyou,

ButIhaveto.

Neverwantedthis,neverwannaeyouhurt.

EverylittlebumpintheroadItriedtoswerve.

Butpeoplearepeople,andsometimesitdoesn'twork

out,

Nothingwesayisgonnasaveusfromthefallout.

Andweknowit'sneversimple,nevereasy.

Neveracleanbreak,nooneheretosaveme.

You'retheonlythingIknowlikethebackofmyhand,

AndIcan't,Breathe,Withoutyou,

ButIhaveto,Breathe,Withoutyou,

'stwoa.m.

Feelin'likeIjustlostafriend.

Hopeyouknowit'snoteasy,

'stwoa.m.

Feelin'likeIjustlostafriend.

Hopeyouknowthisain'teasy,Easyforme.

Andweknowit'sneversimple,nevereasy.

Neveracleanbreak,nooneheretosaveme.

OhhhIcan't,Breathe,Withoutyou,

ButIhaveto,Breathe,Withoutyou,

e,Withoutyou,

ButIhaveto,Sorry(oh)Sorry(mmm)

5change

Andit'sasadpicture,thefinalblowhitsyou

Somebodyelgetswhatyouwantedagain

Youknowit'sallthesame,anothertimeandplace

Repeatinghistoryandyou'regettingsickofit

ButIbelieveinwhateveryoudo

AndI'lldoanythingtoeitthrough

Becauthethingswillchange,canyoufeelit

now?

Thewallsthattheyputuptoholdusbackwill

falldown

It'sarevolution,thetimewillcomeforusto

finallywin

We'llsinghallelujah!

We'llsinghallelujah!Oh

Sowe'vebeenoutnumbered,raidedandnowcornered

It'shardtofightwhenthefightain'tfair

We'regettingstrongernowfromthingstheynever

found

Theymightbebiggerbutwe'refasterandnever

scared

Youcanwalkawayandsaywedon'tneedthis

Butthere'ssomethinginyoureyessayswecanbeat

this

'Cauthethingswillchange,canyoufeelitnow?

Thewallsthattheyputuptoholdusbackwill

falldown

It'sarevolution,thetimewillcomeforusto

finallywin

We'llsinghallelujah!

We'llsinghallelujah!Oh

Tonightwestandedonourknees

Tofightforwhatweworkedforalltheyears

Andthebattlewaslong,it'sthefightofourlives

Willwestandupchampionstonight?

Itwasthenightthingschanged,canyoueitnow?

Thewallsthattheyputuptoholdusbackfell

down

It'sarevolution,throwyourhandsup,'cauwe

nevergavein

We'llsinghallelujah!Wesang

hallelujah!Hallelujah!

6ChristmasMustBeSomethingMore

Whatifribbonsandbowsdidn'tmeanathing

Wouldthesongstillsurvivewithoutfivegolden

rings

Wouldyoustillwannakisswithoutmisletoe

WhatwouldhappenifGodneverletitsnow

WhatwouldhappenifChristmascarolstoldalie

Tellmewhatwouldyoufind

You'dethattodayholdssomethingspecial

Somethingholy,notsuperficial

Sohere'stothebirthdayboywhosavedourlives

It'ssomethingwealltrytoignore

Andputawreathuponyourdoor

Sohere'ssomethingyoushouldknowthatisforsure

Christmasmustbesomethingmore

Whatifangelsdidnotpayattentionto

Allthethingsthatwewishedtheywouldalwaysdo

Whatifhappinesscameinacardboardbox

ThenIthinkthereissomethingweallforgot

Whatwouldhappenifprentsallwentaway

Tellmewhatwouldyoufind

You'dethattodayholdssomethingspecial

Somethingholy,notsuperficial

Sohere'stothebirthdayboywhosavedourlives

It'ssomethingwealltrytoignore

Andputawreathuponyourdoor

Sohere'ssomethingyoushouldknowthatisforsure

Christmasmustbesomethingmore

Wegetsocaughtupinallofit

Businessandrelationships

Hundredmileanhourlives

Andit'sthistimeofyear

Andeverybody'shere

Itemsthelastthingonyourmind

Isthatthedayholdssomethingspecial

Somethingholy,notsuperficial

Sohere'stoJesusChristwhosavedourlives

It'ssomethingwealltrytoignore

Andputawreathuponyourdoor

Buthere'ssomethingyoushouldknowthatisforsure

Christmasmustbesomethingmore

There'sgottabemore

7Christmaswhenyouweremine

Pleatakedownthemisletoe

CauIdon'twannathinkaboutthatrightnow

CaueverythingIwantismilesaway

Inasnowcoveredlittletown

Mymamma'sinthekitchen,worryingaboutme

Season'sgreetings,hopeyou'rewell

WellI'mdoingalright

Ifyouwerewondering

LatelyIcannevertell

Iknowthisshouldn'tbealonelytime

ButtherewereChristmaswhenyouweremine

I'vebeendoingfinewithoutyou,really

Upuntilthenightsgotcold

Andeverybody'shere,exceptyou,baby

Seemslikeeveryone'sgotsomeonetohold

Butformeit'sjustalonelytime

CautherewereChristmaswhenyouweremine

MerryChristmaverybody

That'llhavetobesomethingIjustsaythisyear

I'llbetyougotyourmomanothersweater

Andwereyourcousinslateagain?

Whenyouwereputtingupthelightsthisyear

Didyounoticeonelesspairofhands?

Iknowthisshouldn'tbealonelytime

ButtherewereChristmas

whenIdidn'twonderhowyouaretonight

CautherewereChristmaswhenyouweremine

Youweremine

8ComeInWithTheRain

Icouldgobacktoeverylaugh,

ButIdon'twanna'gothereanymore,

AndIknowallthestepsuptoyourdoor,

ButIdon'twanna'gothereanymore.

Talktothewind,talktothesky,

Talktothemanwiththereasonswhy,

Andletmeknowwhatyoufind.

I'llleavemywindowopen,

‘CauI'mtootiredatnighttocallyourname.

JustknowI'mrightherehopin',

Thatyou'llcomeinwiththerain.

Icouldstandupandsingyouasong,

ButIdon'twanna'havetogothatfar.

AndI,I'vegotyoudown,

Iknowyoubyheart,

Andyoudon'tevenknowwhereIstart.

Talktoyourlf,talktothetears,

Talktothemanwhoputyouhere,

Anddon'twaitfortheskytoclear.

I'llleavemywindowopen,

‘CusI'mtootiredatnighttocallyourname.

Oh,justknowI'mrightherehopin',

Thatyou'llcomeinwiththerain.

I'vewatchedyousolong,

Screamedyourname,

Idon'tknowwhatelIcansay.

ButI'llleavemywindowopen,

‘CusI'mtootiredatnightforallthegames.

JustknowI'mrightherehopin',

Thatyou'llcomeinwiththerain.

Icouldgobacktoeverylaugh,

ButIdon'twanna'gothereanymore…

9dearjohn

Longwerethenightswhenmydaysoncerevolved

aroundyouCountingmyfootsteps,prayingthe

floorwon'tfallthrough,againMymotheraccud

meoflosingmymind,butIsworeIwasfineYou

paintmeablueskyandgobackandturnittorain

AndIlivedinyourchessgame,butyouchangedthe

ruleverydayWonderingwhichversionofyou，

ImightgetonthephonetonightWellIstopped

pickingup,andthissongistoletyouknowwhy

DearJohn,Ieitallnowthatyou'regone

Don'tyouthinkIwastooyoungtobemesdwith?

Thegirlinthedress,criedthewholewayhome.

Ishould'veknown

Wellmaybeit'smeandmyblindoptimismtoblame

Maybeit'syouandyoursickneedtogivelovethen

takeitawayAndyou'lladdmynametoyourlong

listoftraitorswhodon'tunderstandAndI'll

lookbackandregrethowIignoredwhentheysaid

"runasfastasyoucan"

DearJohn,Ieitallnowthatyou'regone

Don'tyouthinkIwastooyoungtobemesdwith?

Thegirlinthedress,criedthewholewayhome

DearJohn,Ieitall,nowitwaswrong

Don'tyouthink19istooyoungtobeplayedbyyour

darktwistedgames,whenIlovedyouso?

Ishould'veknown

Youareanexpertatsorry,andkeepinglinesblurry

Neverimpresdbymeacingyourtests

Allthegirlsthatyourundrywithtired,lifeless

eyescauyouburnedthemout

ButItookyourmatchesbeforefirecouldcatchme

sodon'tlooknow:

I'mshininglikefireworksoveryoursad,emptytown

DearJohn,Ieitallnowthatyou'regone

Don'tyouthinkIwastooyoungtobemesdwith?

Thegirlinthedress,criedthewholewayhome

DearJohn,Ieitall,nowitwaswrong

Don'tyouthinkIwastooyoungtobemesdwith?

Thegirlinthedresswroteyouasong

Youshould'veknownYoushould'veknown

Don'tyouthinkIwastooyoung?Youshould'veknown

10Enchanted

ThereIwasagaintonight

Forcinglaughter,fakingsmiles

Sameoldtired,lonelyplace

Wallsofinsincerity

Shiftingeyesandvacancy

VanishedwhenIsawyourface

AllIcansayisitwanchantingtomeetyou

Youreye'swhispered"havewemet?"

Acrosstheroomyoursilhouette

Startstomakeitswaytome

Theplayfulconversationstarts

Counterallyourquickremarks

Likepassingnotesincrecy

Anditwanchantingtomeetyou

AllIcansayisIwanchantedtomeetyou

Thisnightitsparkling,don'tyouletitgo

I'mwonderstruck,blushingallthewayhome

I'llspendforeverwonderingifyouknew

Iwanchantedtomeetyou

Thelingeringquestionkeptmeup2am

whodoyoulove?

Iwondertilli'mwideawake

Nowi'mpacingbackandfourth

Wishingyouwereatmydoor

I'dopenupandyouwouldsay

hey，Itwanchantedtomeetyou

AllIknowisIwanchantedtomeetyou

Thisnightitsparkling,don'tyouletitgo

I'mwonderstruck,blushingallthewayhome

I'llspendforeverwonderingifyouknew

Thisnightitflawless,don'tyouletitgo

I'mwonderstruck,dancingaroundallalone

I'llspendforeverwonderingifyouknew

Iwanchantedtomeetyou

BridgeThisismepraying

Thatthiswastheveryfirstpage

Notwherethestorylineends

Mythoughtswillechoyourname

UntilIeyouagain

ThearethewordsIheldback

chantedtomeet

you

Pleadon'tbeinlovewithsomeoneel

Pleadon'thavesomebodywaitingonyou

Pleadon'tbeinlovewithsomeoneel

Pleadon'thavesomebodywaitingonyou

Thisnightitsparkling,don'tyouletitgo

I'mwonderstruck,blushingallthewayhome

I'llspendforeverwonderingifyouknew

Thisnightitflawless,don'tyouletitgo

I'mwonderstruck,dancingaroundallalone

I'llspendforeverwonderingifyouknew

Iwanchantedtomeetyou

Pleadon'tbeinlovewithsomeoneel

Pleadon'thavesomebodywaitingonyou

11Fearless

There'ssomethingabouttheway

Thestreetlookswhenit'sjustrained

There'saglowoffthepavement

Youwalkmetothecar

AndyouknowIwanttoaskyoutodancerightthere

Inthemiddleoftheparkinglot

YeahWe'redrivingdownthroad

Iwonderifyouknow

I'mtryingsohardnottogetcaughtupnow

Butyou'rejustsocool

Runyourhandsthroughyourhair

Abntmindedlymakin'mewantyou

AndIdon'tknowhowitgetsbetterthanthis

YoutakemyhandanddragmeheadfirstFearless

AndIdon'tknowwhybutwithyouI'ddance

InastorminmybestdressFearless

Sobabydriveslow

Tilwerunoutofroadinthisonehortown

Iwannastayrighthereinthispasngerat

Youputyoureyesonme

Inthismomentnowcaptureit,rememberit

AndIdon'tknowhowitgetsbetterthanthis

YoutakemyhandanddragmeheadfirstFearless

AndIdon'tknowwhybutwithyouI'ddance

InastorminmybestdressFearless

Wellyoustoodtherewithmeinthedoorway

myhandsshake

I'mnotusuallythiswaybut

Youpullmein&I'malittlemorebrave

It'sthefirstkiss,it'sflawless,reallysomething

it'sfearless

AndIdon'tknowhowitgetsbetterthanthis

YoutakemyhandanddragmeheadfirstFearless

AndIdon'tknowwhybutwithyouI'ddance

InastorminmybestdressFearless

AndIdon'tknowhowitgetsbetterthanthis

YoutakemyhandanddragmeheadfirstFearless

AndIdon'tknowwhybutwithyouI'ddance

InastorminmybestdressFearless

n

Youtakeadeepbreathandyouwalkthroughthedoors

Itsthemorningofyourveryfirstday

yousayhitoyourfriendsyouainteninawhile

Tryandstayoutofeverybodysway

itsyourfreshmanyearandyouregonnabehere

forthenextfouryearsinthistown

hopingoneofthoniorboyswillwinkatyouand

say

youknowIhaventenyouaround,before

Cauwhenyourefifteen

andsomebodytellsyoutheyloveyou

youregonnabelievethem

andwhenyourefifteen

feelingliketherenothingtofigureout

wellcounttoten,takeitin

thisislifebeforewhoyouregonnabefifteen

YousitinclassnexttoaredheadnamedAbigail

andsoonenoughyourebestfriends

laughingattheothergirlswhothinktheyresocool

wellbeoutofhereassoonaswecan

andthenyoureonyourveryfirstdateandhesgot

acar

andyourefeelinglikeflying

andyouremomaswaitingupandyouthinkhestheone

andyouredancingroundyourroomwhenthenightend

whenthenightends

Cauwhenyourefifteen

andsomebodytellyoutheyloveyou

youregonnabelievethem

whenyourefifteenandyourfirstkiss

makesyourheadspinroundbut

inyourlifeyoulldogreaterthan

datingtheboyonthefootballteam

butIdidntknowitatfifteen

Whenallyouwantedwastobewanted

wishyoucouldgobackandtellyourlfwhatyou

knownowBackthenIsworeIwasgonnamarryhim

someday

butIrealizedsomebiggerdreamsofmine

andAbigailgaveeverythingshehadtoaboy

whochangedhismindandwebothcried

Cauwhenyourefifteen

andsomebodytellsyoutheyloveyou

youregonnabelievethem

andwhenyourefifteen,

dontforgettolookbeforeyoufall

Ivefoundthattimecanhealmostanything

andyoujustmightfindwhoyouresuppodtobe

IdidntknowwhoIwassuppodtobeatfifteen

Youreveryfirstday

takeadeepbreathgirl

takeadeepbreathasyouwalkthroughthodoors.

13Forever&Always

OnceuponatimeIbelieveitwasaTuesday

WhenIcaughtyoureyeWecaughtontosomething

Iholdontothenight

YoulookedmeintheeyeAndtoldmeyoulovedme

Wereyoujustkidding?Cauitemstome

ThisthingisbreakingdownWealmostneverspeak

IdontfeelwelcomeanymoreBabywhathappened

Pleatellmecauoneconditwasperfect

Nowyourehalfwayoutthedoor

AndIstare,atthephoneHestill,hasntcalled

Andyoufeelsolowyoucantfeel,nothingatall

Andyouflashbacktowhenhesaid

Foreverandalways

Oh,anditrainsinyourbedroom,everythingiswrong

Itrainswhenyourehereanditrainswhenyouregone

CauIwastherewhenyousaid

ForeverandalwaysWasIoutofline?

DidIsaysomethingwaytohonest?

Didyourunandhidelikeascaredlittleboy?

Ilookedintoyoureyes,

thoughtIknewyouforaminute

NowImnotsosureSoherestoeverything

ComingdowntonothingHerestosilence

Thatcutsmetothecore

Whereisthisgoing?

ThoughtIknewforaminutebutIdontanymore

AndIstare,atthephoneHestill,hasntcalled

Andyoufeelsolowyoucantfeel,nothingatall

Andyouflashbacktowhenhesaid

Foreverandalways

Oh,anditrainsinyourbedroom,everythingiswrong

Itrainswhenyourehereanditrainswhenyouregone

CauIwastherewhenyousaid

ForeverandalwaysDidyoumeanitbaby?

IdontthinksoBackup,babybackup

Didyouforgeteverything?Backup,babybackup

Didyouforgeteverything?

Oh,anditrainsinyourbedroom,everythingiswrong

Itrainswhenyourehereanditrainswhenyouregone

CauIwastherewhenyousaid

ForeverandalwaysAndIstare,atthephone

Hestill,hasntcalled

Andyoufeelsolowyoucantfeel,nothingatall

Andyouflashbacktowhenwesaid

Foreverandalways

Anditrainsinyourbedroom,everythingiswrong

Itrainswhenyourehereanditrainswhenyouregone

CauIwastherewhenyousaid

ForeverandalwaysYoudidntmeanitbaby

Hesaidforeverandalways

14haunted

youandiwalkafragileline

ihaveknownitallthistime

butineverthoughti'dlivetoeitbreak

it'sgettingdarkanditsalltooquiet

andican'ttrustanythingnow

anditscomin'overyoulikeitsallabigmistake

holdingmybreathe,won'tloyouagain

something'smadeyoureyesgocold

comeon,comeondon'tleavemelikethis

ithoughtihadyoufiguredout

something'sgoneterriblywrong,youralliwanted

comeon,comeondon'tleavemelikethis

ithoughtihadyoufiguredout

can'tbreathewheneveryou'regone

can'tturnbacknow,i'mhaunted

stoodthereandwatchedyouwalkaway

fromeverythingwehad

butistillmeaneverywordisaytoyou

hewilltrytotakeawaymypain

andhejustmightmakemesmile

butthewholetimei'mwishinhewasyouinstead

oh,oh,holdingmybreath,won'teyouagain

somethingkeepsmeholdingontonothing

comeon,comeondon'tleavemelikethis

ithoughtihadyoufiguredout

something'sgoneterriblywrong,youralliwanted

comeon,comeondon'tleavemelikethis

ithoughtihadyoufiguredout

can'tbreathewheneveryou'regone

can'tturnbacknow,i'mhaunted

iknow,iknow,ijustknow

you'renotgone,youcan'tbegoneno

comeon,comeondon'tleavemelikethis

ithoughtihadyoufiguredout

something'sgoneterriblywrong

won'tfinishwhatyoustarted

comeon,comeondon'tleavemelikethis

ithoughtihadyoufiguredout

can'tbreathewheneveryou'regonecan'tgoback

i'mhaunted

oh,oh,oh,oh,oh

youandiwalkafragileline

ihaveknownitallthistime

nevereverthoughti'deitbreak

neverthoughti'deit

15HeyStephen

Heystephen,knowlookscanbedeceiving

butIknowIsawalightinyou

aswewalkedweweretalking

andIdidn'tsayhalfthethingsIwantedto

ofallthegirlstossingrocksatyourwindow

illbetheonewaitingthereevenwhenit'scold

heystephen,boyyoumighthavemebelieving

Idon'talwayshavetobealone

cauIcan'thelpitifyoulooklikeanangel

can'thelpifiwannakissyouintherainso

comefeelthismagicivebeenfeelingsinceImet

you

can'thelpitifthere'snooneel

Ican'thelpmylf

heystephen,I'vebeenholdingbackthisfeeling

soI'vegotsomethingstosaytoyou

IenitallsoIthought

butIneverennobodyshinethewayyoudo

Thewayyouwalkthewayyoutalkthewayyousay

mynameit'sbeautiful,wonderful,don'tyouever

change

heystephen,whyarepeoplealwaysleaving

IthinkyouandIshouldstaythesame

cauIcan'thelpitifyoulooklikeanangel

can'thelpifiwannakissyouintherainso

comefeelthismagicivebeenfeelingsinceImet

you

can'thelpitifthere'snooneel

Ican'thelpmylf

They'redimmingthestreetlights

you'reperfectformewhyaren'tyouheretonight?

i'mwaitingalonenow

socomeonandcomeoutandpullmenear

shine,shine,shine

heystephenIcouldgiveyoufiftyreason

whyIshouldbetheoneyouchoo

andthoothergirls,wellthey'rebeautiful

butwouldtheywriteasongforyou

Ican'thelpitifyoulooklikeanangel

can'thelpifiwannakissyouintherainso

comefeelthismagicivebeenfeelingsinceImet

you

can'thelpitifthere'snooneel

Ican'thelpmylfifyoulooklikeanangel

can'thelpifiwannakissyouintherainso

comefeelthismagicivebeenfeelingsinceImet

you

can'thelpitifthere'snooneel

Ican'thelpmylf

mylf,can'thelpmylf

Ican'thelpmylf.

16Innocent

Iguessyoureallydiditthistime

Leftyourlfinyourwarpath

Lostyourbalanceonatightrope

Lostyourmindtryin’togetitback

Wasn’titeasierinyourlunchboxdays?

Alwaysabiggerbedtocrawlinto

Wasn’titbeautifulwhenyoubelievedineverything?

Andeverybodybelievedinyou?

It’sallright,justwaitande

Yourstringoflightsisstillbrighttome

Oh,whoyouareisnotwhatyou’vebeen

You’restillaninnocent

You’restillaninnocent

Didsomethingsyoucan’tspeakof

Buttonightyou’llliveitallagain

Youwouldn’tbeshatteredonthefloornow

Ifonlyyouhadenwhatyouknownowthen

Wasn’titeasierinyourfirefly-catchin’days?

Andeverythingoutofreach,someonebiggerbrought

downtoyou

Wasn’titbeautifulrunnin’wild’tilyoufell

asleep?

Beforethemonsterscaughtuptoyou?

It’sallright,justwaitande

Yourstringoflightsisstillbrighttome

Oh,whoyouareisnotwhatyou’vebeen

You’restillaninnocent

It’sokay,lifeisatoughcrowd

32,andstillgrowin’upnow

Whoyouareisnotwhatyoudid

You’restillaninnocent

Timeturnsflamestoembers

You’llhavenewSeptembers

Everyoneofushasmesduptoo

Liveschangeliketheweather

Ihopeyouremember

TodayisnevertolatetoBebrandnew

It’sallright,justwaitande

Yourstringoflightsisstillbrighttome

Oh,whoyouareisnotwhatyou’vebeen

You’restillaninnocent

It’sokay,lifeisatoughcrowd

32,andstillgrowin’upnow

Whoyouareisnotwhatyoudid

You’restillaninnocent

You’restillaninnocent

Lostyourbalanceonatightrope

It’snevertoolatetogetitback

enFall

Ilikethewayyousoundinthemorning

we'reonthephoneandwithoutawarning

IrealizeyourlaughisthebestsoundIhaveever

heard

IlikethewayIcan'tkeepmyfocus

Iwatchyoutalk,youdidn'tnotice

IhearthewordsbutallIcanthinkisweshould

betogether

Everytimeyousmile,Ismile

andeverytimeyoushine,I'llshineforyou

WhoaI'mfeelingyoubaby

don'tbeafraidtojumpthenfall,

jumpthenfallintome

babyI'mnevergonnaleaveyou

saythatyouwannabewithmetoo

cauI'mgonnastaythroughitallsojumpthenfall

WellIlikethewayyourhairfallsinyourface

yougotthekeystome,Iloveeachfreckleonyour

face

ohI'veneverbeensowrappeduphoney

Ilikewayyou'reeverythingI'veeverwanted

IhadtimetothinkitoverandallIcansayiscome

clor

takeadeepbreathandjumpthenfallintome

Caueverytimeyousmile,Ismile

andeverytimeyoushine,I'llshineforyou

WhoaI'mfeelingyoubaby

don'tbeafraidtojumpthenfall,

jumpthenfallintome

babyI'mnevergonnaleaveyou

saythatyouwannabewithmetoo

cauI'mgonnastaythroughitallsojumpthenfall

Thebottom'sgonnadropoutfromunderourfeet

I'llcatchyou,I'llcatchyou

Whenpeoplesaythingsthatbringyoutoyourknees,

I'llcatchyou.

Thetimeisgonnacomewhenyou'resomadyoucould

cry

butI'llholdyouthroughthenightuntilyousmile

WhoaIneedyoubaby

don'tbeafraidpleajumpthenfall,

jumpthenfallintome

babyI'mnevergonnaleaveyou

saythatyouwannabewithmetoo

cauI'mgonnastaythroughitallsojumpthenfall

jumpthenfallbaby

jumpthenfallintome,intome

Andeverytimeyousmile,Ismile

andeverytimeyoushine,I'llshine

andeverytimeyou'reherebabyI'llshowyou

I'llshowyouyoucanjumpthenfall

JumpthenfallJumpthenfallintome,intome,

yeah.

ristmas

LastChristmasIgaveyoumyheart

Buttheverynextdayyougaveitaway

Thisyeartosavemefromtears

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

Oncebittenandtwiceshy

Ikeepmydistance

Butyoustillcatchmyeyes

Tellmebaby,doyourecognizeme

Wellit'sbeenayear

Itdoesn'tsurprime

MerryChristmas

Iwrappeditupandntit

WithanotesayingIloveyouImeantit

NowIknowwhatafoolI'vebeen

Butifukissmenow

Iknowyou'llfoolmeagain

LastChristmasIgaveyoumyheart

Buttheverynextdayyougaveitaway

Thisyeartosavemefromtears

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

LastChristmasIgaveyoumyheart

Buttheverynextdayyougaveitaway

Thisyeartosavemefromtears

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

Acrowdedroom

Friendswithtiredeyes

I'mhiddingfromyouandyoursoulvival

MygodithoughtyouwereSomeonetorelyonMe

IguessIwasashouldertocryon

Afaceonaloverwithafireinhisheart

Agrilundercoverbutyoutoreherapart

Maybenextyear,Maybenextyear,

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

CauLastChristmasIgaveyoumyheart

Buttheverynextdayyougaveitaway

Thisyeartosavemefromtears

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

LastChristmasIgaveyoumyheart

Buttheverynextdayyougaveitaway

Thisyeartosavemefromtears

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

AndlastChristmas

Andthisyear

Itwon'tbeanythinglike,anythinglike

LastChristmasIgaveyoumyheart

Buttheverynextdayyougaveitaway

Thisyeartosavemefromtears

I'llgiveittosomeonespecial

19LastKiss

Istillrememberthelookonyourface

Litthroughthedarknessat1:58

ThewordsthatyouwhisperedForjustustoknow

YoutoldmeyoulovedmeSowhydidyougo

AwayIdorecallnowThesmelloftherain

FreshonthepavementIranofftheplane

ThatJuly9thThebeatofyourheart

ItjumpsthroughyourshirtIcanstillfeelyour

arms

ButnowI'llgositonthefloorWearingyour

clothes

AllthatIknowisthatIdon'tknowhowtobe

somethingyoumissNeverthoughtwe'dhavealast

kiss

Neverimaginedwe'dendlikethis

Yourname,foreverthenameonmylips

IdorememberTheswinginyourstep

Thelifeoftheparty,you'reshowingoffagain

AndIrollmyeyesandthenYoupullmein

I'mnotmuchfordancingButforyouIdid

BecauIloveyourhandshakeMeandmyfather

Ilovehowyouwalkwithyourhandsinyourpockets

HowyoukisdmewhenIwasinthemiddleofsaying

something

There'snotadaywhenIdon'tmissthorude

interruptions

ButnowI'llgositonthefloorWearingyour

clothes

AllthatIknowisthatIdon'tknowhowtobe

somethingyoumissNeverthoughtwe'dhavealast

kiss

Neverimaginedwe'dendlikethis

Yourname,foreverthenameonmylips

SoI'llwatchyouliveinpictureslikeIudto

watchyousleep

AndIfeelyouforgetmelikeIudtofeelyou

breathe

AndIkeepupwithouroldfriendsjusttoaskthem

howyouareHopeit'snicewhereyouare

AndIhopethesunshinesAndit'sabeautifulday

AndsomethingremindsyouYouwishyouhadstayed

Youcanplanforachangeinweatherandtown

ButIneverplannedonyouchangingyourmind

ButnowI'llgositonthefloor

Wearingyourclothes

AllthatIknowisthatIdon'tknowhowtobe

somethingyoumissNeverthoughtwe'dhavealast

kiss

Neverimaginedwe'dendlikethis

Yourname,foreverthenameonmylips

Justlikeourlastkiss

ForeverthenameonmylipsForeverthenameonmy

lips

Justlikeourlast

20LongLive

IsaidrememberthismomentInthebackofmymind

Thetimewestoodwithourshakinghands

Thecrowdsinstandswentwild

Wewerethekingsandthequeens

Andtheyreadoffournames

Thenightyoudancedlikeyouknewourlive

WouldneverbethesameYouheldyourheadlikea

hero

OnahistorybookpageItwastheendofadecade

Butthestartofanage

Longlivethewallswecrashedthrough

Allthekingdomlightsshinedjustformeandyou

Iwasscreaming,"longliveallthemagicwemade"

Andbringonallthepretenders

Onedaywewillberemembered

Isaidrememberthisfeeling

Ipasdthepicturesaround

Ofalltheyearsthatwestoodthereonthesidelines

Wishingforrightnow

Wearethekingsandthequeens

Youtradedyourbaballcapforacrown

Whentheygaveusourtrophies

Andweheldthemupforourtown

Andthecynicswereoutraged

Screaming,"thisisabsurd"

'Cauforamomentabandofthieves

inrippedupjeansgottoruletheworld

Longlivethewallswecrashedthrough

Allthekingdomlightsshinedjustformeandyou

Iwasscreaming,"longliveallthemagicwemade"

Andbringonallthepretenders

I'mnotafraid

Longliveallthemountainswemoved

Ihadthetimeofmylife

Fightingdragonswithyou

Iwasscreaming,"longlivethelookonyourface"

Andbringonallthepretenders

Onedaywewillberemembered

Holdontospinningaround

Confettifallstotheground

Maythememoriesbreakourfall

Willyoutakeamoment

Promimethis

Thatyou'llstandbymeforever

ButifGodforbidfateshouldstepin

Andforceusintoagoodbye

Ifyouhavechildrensomeday

Whentheypointtothepictures

Pleatellthemmyname

Tellthemhowthecrowdswentwild

TellthemhowIhopetheyshine

Longlivethewallswecrashedthrough

Ihadthetimeofmylifewithyou

Long,longlivethewallswecrashedthrough

Allthekingdomlightsshinedjustformeandyou

AndIwasscreaming,"longliveallthemagicwe

made"

Andbringonallthepretenders

I'mnotafraid

Singinglongliveallthemountainswemoved

Ihadthetimeofmylife

Fightingdragonswithyou

Andlong,longlivethelookonyourface

Andbringonallthepretenders

Onedaywewillberemembered

21LoveStory

WewerebothyoungwhenIfirstsawyou

Iclomyeyesandtheflashbackstarts

I'mstandingthereonabalconyinsummerair

Seethelights,etheparty,theballgowns

Seeyoumakeyourwaythroughthecrowd

Andsayhello,littledidIknow

ThatyouwereRomeo,youwerethrowingpebbles

Andmydaddysaid,'StayawayfromJuliet!'

AndIwascryingonthestairca

Beggingyoupleadon'tgo

AndIsaid,'Romeo,takemesomewherewecanbealone

I'llbewaiting,allthere'slefttodoisrun

You'llbetheprinceandI'llbetheprincess

It'salovestory,baby,justsayyes'

SoIsneakouttothegardentoeyou

Wekeepquiet,'cauwe'redeadiftheyknew

Socloyoureyes,escapethistownforalittle

while

'CauyouwereRomeo,Iwasascarletletter

Andmydaddysaid,'StayawayfromJuliet!'

Butyouwereeverythingtome

Iwasbeggingyoupleadon'tgo

AndIsaid,'Romeo,takemesomewherewecanbealone

I'llbewaiting,allthere'slefttodoisrun

You'llbetheprinceandI'llbetheprincess

It'salovestory,baby,justsayyes

Romeo,saveme,they'retryingtotellmehowtofeel

Thisloveisdifficult,butit'sreal

Don'tbeafraid,we'llmakeitoutofthismess

It'salovestory,baby,justsayyes'

Igottiredofwaiting,

wonderingifyouwereevercomingaround

Myfaithinyouwasfading,

whenImetyouontheoutskirtsoftown

AndIsaid,'Romeo,saveme,I'vebeenfeelingso

alone

Ikeepwaitingforyoubutyounevercome

Isthisinmyhead,Idon'tknowwhattothink'

Heknelttothegroundandpulledoutaring

Andsaid,'Marryme,Juliet,you'llneverhaveto

bealone

Iloveyouandthat'sallIreallyknow

Italkedtoyourdad,gopickoutawhitedress

It'salovestory,baby,justsayyes'

WewerebothyoungwhenIfirstsawyou

22Mean

You,withyourwordslikeknivesandswordsand

weaponsthatyouuagainstme

You,haveknockedmeoffmyfeetagain,gotme

feelinglikeanothing

You,withyourvoicelikenailsonachalkboard

callingmeoutwhenI’mwinded

You,pickingontheweakerman.

Youcantakemedown,withjustonesingleblow

Butyoudon’tknow,whatyoudon’tknow

Someday,I’llbelivinginabigolecity

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean

Someday,I’llbebigenoughsoyoucan’thitme

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean,whyyougotta

besomean?

You,withyourswitchingsidesandyourwildfire

liesandyourhumiliation

You,havepointedoutmyflawsagainasifIdon’

talreadyethem

Iwalkwithmyheaddowntrynablockyouout,cau

I’llneverimpressyou

Ijustwannafeelokayagain

Ibetyougotpushedaround,somebodymadeyoucold

Butthecycleendsrightnow,cauyoucan’tlead

medownthatroad

Andyoudon’tknow,whatyoudon’tknow

Someday,I’llbelivinginabigolecity

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean

Someday,I’llbebigenoughsoyoucan’thitme

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean,whyyougotta

besomean?

AndIcaneyouyearsfromnowinabartalking

overafootballgame

Withthatsamebig,loudopinionbutnobody’s

listening

Washedupandrantingaboutthesameoldbitter

things

DrunkandrumblingonabouthowIcan’tsing,but

allyouareismean

Allyouareismean,andaliar,andpathetic,and

aloneinlife,

Andmean,andmean,andmean,andmean

Someday,I’llbelivinginabigolecity

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean

Someday,I’llbebigenoughsoyoucan’thitme

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean,whyyougotta

besomean?

Someday,I’llbelivinginabigolecity

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean

Someday,I’llbebigenoughsoyoucan’thitme

Andallyou’reevergonnabeismean,whyyougotta

besomean?

23mine

Youwereincollege,workingparttime,waiting

tables

Leftasmalltown,neverlookedback

Iwasaflightrisk,withafearoffalling

Wonderingwhywebotherwithloveifitneverlasts

Isay,Canyoubelieveit?

Aswe'relyingonthecouch，ThemomentIcoulde

it

Yes,yes,Icaneitnow

Doyouremember,weweresittingthere,bythewater

Youputyourarmaroundmeforthefirsttime

Youmadearebelofacarelessman'scarefuldaughter

Youarethebestthingthat'verbeenmine

Flashforwardandwe'retakingontheworldtogether

Andthereisadrawerofmythingsatyourplace

YoulearnmycretsandyoufigureoutwhyI'm

guarded

Yousaidwe'dnevermademyparents'mistakes

Butwe'vegotbillstopay

Wegotnothingfiguredout

Whenitwashardtotake

Yes,yes,thisiswhatIthoughtabout

Doyouremember,weweresittingthere,bythewater

Youputyourarmaroundmeforthefirsttime

Youmadearebelofacarelessman'scarefuldaughter

Youarethebestthingthat'verbeenmine

Doyourememberallthecitylightsonthewater?

Yousawmestarttobelieveforthefirsttime

Youmadearebelofacarelessman'scarefuldaughter

Youarethebestthingthat'verbeenmine

AndIrememberthatfight,2:30a.m.

Yousaideverythingwasslippingrightoutofour

hands

Iranoutcrying,andyoufollowedmeoutintothe

street

Bracedmylfforthegoodbye

'Cauthat'sallI'veeverknown

Andyoutookmebysurpri

YousaidI'llneverleaveyoualone

Yousaid,Irememberhowwefeltsittingbythewater

AndeverytimeIlookatyou,it'slikethefirst

time

Ifellinlovewithacarelessman'scarefuldaughter

Sheisthebestthingthat'verbeenmine

(Holdon),we'llmakeitlast

(Holdon,neverturnback)

Youmadearebelofacarelessman'scarefuldaughter

Youarethebestthingthat'verbeenmine

(Holdon)Doyoubelieveit?

(Holdon)We'regonnamakeitnow

(Holdon)AndIcaneit

(Yeah,yeah,yeah)(Icaneitnow)

24NeverGrowUp

Yourlittlehand'swrappedaroundmyfinger

Andit'ssoquietintheworldtonight

Yourlittleeyelidsfluttercauyou'redreaming

SoItuckyouin,turnonyourfavoritenightlight

Toyoueverything'sfunny,yougotnothingtoregret

I'dgiveallIhave,honey

Ifyoucouldstaylikethat

Ohdarling,don'tyouevergrowup

Don'tyouevergrowup,juststaythislittle

Ohdarling,don'tyouevergrowup

Don'tyouevergrowup,itcouldstaythissimple

Iwon'tletnobodyhurtyou,won'tletnoonebreak

yourheartAndnoonewilldertyou

Justtrytonevergrowup,nevergrowup

You'reinthecaronthewaytothemovies

Andyou'remortifiedyourmom'sdroppingyouoff

At14there'sjustsomuchyoucan'tdo

Andyoucan'twaittomoveoutsomedayandcallyour

ownshotsButdon'tmakeherdropyouoffaroundthe

block

Rememberthatshe'sgettingoldertoo

Anddon'tlothewaythatyoudancearoundinyour

pj'sgettingreadyforschool

Ohdarling,don'tyouevergrowup

Don'tyouevergrowup,juststaythislittle

Ohdarling,don'tyouevergrowup

Don'tyouevergrowup,itcouldstaythissimple

Noone'verburnedyou,nothing'verleftyou

scarred

Andeventhoughyouwantto,justtrytonevergrow

up

Takepicturesinyourmindofyourchildhoodroom

Memorizewhatitsoundedlikewhenyourdadgetshome

Rememberthefootsteps,rememberthewordssaid

Andallyourlittlebrother'sfavoritesongs

IjustrealizedeverythingIhaveissomedaygonna

begone

SohereIaminmynewapartment

Inabigcity,theyjustdroppedmeoff

It'ssomuchcolderthatIthoughtitwouldbe

SoItuckmylfinandturnmynightlighton

WishI'dnevergrownupIwishI'dnevergrownup

OhIdon'twannagrowup,wishI'dnevergrownup

Icouldstillbelittle

OhIdon'twannagrowup,wishI'dnevergrownup

Itcouldstillbesimple

Ohdarling,don'tyouevergrowup

Don'tyouevergrowup,juststaythislittle

Ohdarling,don'tyouevergrowup

Don'tyouevergrowup,itcouldstaythissimple

Won'tletnobodyhurtyou

Won'tletnoonebreakyourheart

Andeventhoughyouwantto,pleatrytonevergrow

up

Oh,don'tyouevergrowup

Oh,nevergrowup,justnevergrowup

25Santababy

Santababy,slipasableunderthetree,forme

I'vebeenanawfulgoodgirl,santababy

Sohurrydownthechimneytonight

Santababy,a'54convertible,too,lightblue

WellI'llwaitupforyou,dear,santababy

Sohurrydownthechimneytonight,yeah

ThinkofallthefunI'vemisd

ThinkofalltheboysIhaven'tkisd

NextyearIcouldbejustasgood

IfyoucheckoffmyChristmaslist

Santababy,Iwantayachtandreallythat'snota

lot

I'vebeenanangelallyear,santababy

Sohurrydownthechimneytonight

Santa,honey,there'sonemorethingIreallydoneed,

thedeedToaplatinummine,santahoney

Sohurrydownthechimneytonight

ComeandtrimmyChristmastree

WithsomedecorationsboughtatTiffany's

Ireallydobelieveinyou

Let'seifyoubelieveinme

Santababy,forgottomentiononelittlething

AringAndIdon'tmeanonthephone,santababy

Sohurrydownthechimneytonight

26silentnight

Silentnight,holynightAlliscalmandallis

bright

Roundyouvirginmotherandchild

Holyinfantsotenderandmild

SleepinheavenlypeaceSleepinheavenlypeace

Silentnight,holynightShepherdsquakeatthe

sight

GloriesstreamfromHeavenafar

Heavenlyhostssinghallelujah

Christthesaviorisborn

Christoursaviorisborn

Silentnight,holynight

SonofGodLove'spurelight

Radiantbeamsfromherholyface

Withthedawnofredeeminggrace

JesusLordatthybirthJesusLordatthybirth

Hallelujah!Hallelujah!Hallelujah!Hallelujah!

Christthesaviorisborn

27SparksFly

Thewayyoumoveislikeafullonrainstorm

andI'mahouofcards

You'rethekindarecklessthatshouldndmerun

ButIkindaknowthatIwontgetfar

Andyoustoodthereinfrontofmejust

Cloenoughtotouch

Cloenoughtohopeyoucouldn'te

WhatIwasthinkingof

Dropeverythingnow

Meetmeinthepouringrain

Kissmeonthesidewalk

Takeawaythepain

cauIe,sparksflywheneveryousmile

Getmewiththogreeneyes,baby

Asthelightsgodown

Somethingthat'llhauntmewhenyou'renotaround

cauIe,sparksflywheneveryousmile

Mymindforgetstoremindme

You'reabadidea

Youtouchmeonceandit's

Reallysomething

youfindI'mevenbetterThanyouimaginedIwould

be

I'monmyguardfortherestoftheworld

ButwithyouIknowit'snogood

AndIcouldwaitpatientlybut

Ireallywishyouwould

Dropeverythingnow

Meetmeinthepouringrain

Kissmeonthesidewalk

Takeawaythepain

cauIe,sparksflywheneveryousmile

Getmewiththogreeneyes,baby

Asthelightsgodown

Somethingthat'llhauntmewhenyou'renotaround

cauIe,sparksflywheneveryousmile

Irunmyfingersthroughyourhair

Andwatchthelightsgoout

Justkeeponkeepinyoureyesonme

It'sjustwrongenoughtomakeitfeelright

Leadmeupthestairca

Won'tyouwhispersoftandslow

I'mcaptivatedbyyoubaby

likeafireworksshow

Dropeverythingnow

Meetmeinthepouringrain

Kissmeonthesidewalk

Takeawaythepain

cauIe,sparksflywheneveryousmile

Getmewiththogreeneyes,baby

Asthelightsgodown

Somethingthat'llhauntmewhenyou'renotaround

cauIe,sparksflywheneveryousmile

28speaknow

Iamnotthekindofgirlwhoshouldberudelybarging

inonawhiteveilocassion

Butyouarenotthekindofboywhoshouldbemarrying

thewronggirl

Isneakinandeyourfriendsandhersnottylittle

familyalldresdinpastells

Andsheisyellingatabridesmaid

Somewherebackinsidearoomwearingagownshaped

likeapastry

Thisissurelynotwhatyouthoughtitwouldbe

Ilomylfinadaydream

Burstinandsay

Don'tsayyesrunawaynow

I'llmeetyouwhenyou'reoutofthechurchatthe

backdoor

Don'twaitorsayasinglevow

Youneedtohearmeout

Andtheysaidspeaknow

Fungesturesareexchanged

Andtheorganstartstoplay

Asongthatsoundslikeadeathmarch

AndIamhidinginthecurtains

ItemsthatIwasuninvitedbyyourlovely

bride-to-be

Shefloatsdowntheaislelikeapagentqueen

ButIknowyouwishitwasme

YouwishitwasmeDon'tyou

Don'tsayyesrunawaynow

I'llmeetyouwhenyou'reoutofthechurchatthe

backdoor

Don'twaitorsayasinglevow

Youneedtohearmeout

Andtheysaidspeaknow

Don'tsayyesrunawaynow

I'llmeetyouwhenyou'reoutofthechurchatthe

backdoor

Don'twaitorsayasinglevow

Youneedtohearmeout

Andtheysaidspeaknow

Ihearthepreachersay

Speaknoworforeverholdyourpeace

Theresthesilence

Theresmylastchance

Istandupwithshakyhands

Alleyesonme

Horrifiedlooksfromeveryoneintheroom

ButI'monlylookin'atyou

Andyou'llsaylet'srunawaynow

I'llmeetyouwhenI'moutofmytuxatthebackdoor

BabyIdidn'tsaymyvows

Sogladyouwerearoundwhentheysaidspeaknow

29superstar

ThisiswrongButIcan'thelpbutfeellike

Thereaintnothin'morerightbabe

MistymorningcomesagainandIcan't

HelpbutwishIcouldeyourface

AndIknewfromthefirstnoteplayed,

I'dbebreakingallmyrulestoeyou

Yousmilethatbeautifulsmile

AndallthegirlsinthefrontrowScreamyourname

Sodimthatspotlight,

TellmethingslikeIcan'ttakemyeyes

OffofyouI'mnoonespecial,

Justanotherwideeyedgirl

Who'sdesperatelyinlovewithyou

GivemeaphotographtohangonmywallSuperstar

MorninglonelinesscomesaroundwhenI'mnot

Dreamingaboutyou

Whenmyworldwakesuptoday

You'llbeinanothertown

AndIknewwhenIsawyourfaceI'dbe

Countingdownthewaystoeyou

Andyousmilethatbeautifulsmile

AndallthegirlsinthefrontRowscreamyourname

Sodimthatspotlight,

TellmethingslikeIcan'ttakemyeyes

OffofyouI'mnoonespecial,

Justanotherwideeyedgirl

Who'sdesperatelyinlovewithyou

GivemeaphotographtohangonmywallSuperstar

Youplayedinbars,youplayguitar

AndI'minvisibleandeveryoneknowswhoyouare

Andyou'llnevereyousingmetosleep

Everynightontheradio

Sodimthatspotlight,

TellmethingslikeIcan'ttakemyeyes

OffofyouI'mnoonespecial,

Justanotherwideeyedgirl

Who'sdesperatelyinlovewithyou

GivemeaphotographtohangonmywallSuperstar

Sweet,sweetsuperstarsuperstar.

30TeardropsOnMyGuitar

DrewlooksatmeIfakeasmilesohewon'te

WhatIwantandneedAndeverythingthatweshould

be

I'llbetshe'sbeautifulThatgirlhetalksabout

Andshe'sgoteverythingThatIhavetolivewithout

DrewtalkstomeIlaughcauitssodamnfunny

ButIcan'teveneanyonewhenhe'swithme

Hesayshe'ssoinloveHe'sfinallygotitright

Iwonderifheknowshe'sallIthinkaboutatnight

He'sthereasonfortheteardropsonmyguitar

Theonlythingthatkeepsmewishingonawishing

star

He'sthesonginthecarIkeepsinging

Don'tknowwhyIdoDrewwalksbyme

CanhetellthatIcan'tbreathe

Andtherehegoes,soperfectly

ThekindofflawlessIwishIcouldbe

ShebetterholdhimtightGivehimallherlove

LookinthobeautifuleyesAndknowshe'slucky

cau

He'sthereasonfortheteardropsonmyguitar

Theonlythingthatkeepsmewishingonawishing

star

He'sthesonginthecarIkeepsinging

Don'tknowwhyIdoSoIdrivehomeonenight

AsIturnoutthelightI'llputhispicturedown

Andmaybegetsomesleeptonight

He'sthereasonfortheteardropsonmyguitar

Theonlyonethat'sgotenoughofmetobreakmyheart

He'sthesonginthecarIkeepsinging

Don'tknowwhyIdo

He'sthetimetakenupButthere'sneverenough

Andhe'sallthatIneedtofallinto

DrewlooksatmeIfakeasmilesohewon'te

31TellMeWhy

Itookachance,itookashot

andyoumightthinki'mbulletproof,buti'mnot

youtookaswing,itookithard

anddownherefromthegroundiewhoyouare

I'msickandtiredofyourattitude

I'mfeelinglikeidon'tknowyou

youtellmethatyoulovemethenyoucutmedown

andineedyoulikeaheartbeat

butyouknowyougotameanstreak

makesmerunforcoverwhenyou'rearound

andhere'stoyouandyourtemper

yes,irememberwhatyousaidlastnight

andiknowthatyouewhatyou'redoingtome

tellmewhy..

Youcouldwriteabookon

howtoruinsomeone'sperfectday

welligetsoconfudandfrustrated

forgetwhati'mtryingtosay,oh

I'msickandtiredofyourreasons

Igotnoonetobelievein

youtellmethatyouwantme,thenpushmearound

andineedyoulikeaheartbeat

butyouknowyougotameanstreak

makesmerunforcoverwhenyou'rearound

here'stoyouandyourtemper

yes,irememberwhatyousaidlastnight

andiknowthatyouewhatyou'redoingtome

tellmewhy..

why..doyouhavetomakemefeelsmall

soyoucanfeelwholeinside

why..doyouhavetoputdownmydreams

soyou'retheonlythingonmymind

i'msickandtiredofyourattitude

i'mfeelinglikeidon'tknowyou

youtellmethatyouwantmethencutmedown

i'msickandtiredofyourreasons

i'vegotnoonetobelievein

youaskmeformylovethenyoupushmearound

here'stoyouandyourtemper

yes,irememberwhatyousaidlastnight

andiknowthatyouewhatyou'redoingtome

tellmewhy

why,tellmewhy

itakeastepback,letyougo

itoldyoui'mnotbulletproof

nowyouknow

32TheBestDay

I'mfiveyearsoldIt'sgettingcold

I'vegotabigcoatonIhearyourlaugh

AndlookupsmilingatyouAndrunandrun

AtthepumpkinpatchThetractorrollson

TheskyisgoldIhugyourlegsandfallasleep

Thewholewayhome

Idon'tknowwhyallthetreeschangeinthefall

Iknowthatyou'renotscaredofanythingatall

Don'tknowifSnowWhite'shouisnearorfaraway

ButIknowthatIhadthebestdayWithyoutoday

I'mthirteennowAnddon'tknowhowmyfriends

CouldbesomeanIcomecrying

YouholdmetightAndgrabthekeys

AndyoudriveanddriveUntilwe'vefoundatown

FarenoughawayAndwetalkandwindow-shop

UntilI'veforgottenalltheirnames

Idon'tknowwhoI'mgonnatalkto

Nowatschool

IknowI'mlaughingonthecarridehomewithyou

Don'tknowhowlongit'sgonnataketofeelokay

ButIknowIhadthebestday

WithyoutodayIhaveanexcellentfather

Hisstrengthismakingmestronger

Godsmilesonmylittlebrother

InsideandoutHe'sbetterthannothing

Igrewupinaprettyhou

AndIhadspacetorun

AndIhadthebestdayswithyouThereisavideo

IfoundfrombackwhenIwasthree

Youtupapainttinthekitchen

Andyou'retalkingtome

It'stheedgeofprincessandpirateships

AndthevendwarvesDaddy'ssmart

Andyou'retheprettiestladyinthewholewideworld

NowIknowwhyallthetreeschangeinthefall

AndyouwereonmysideEvenwhenIwaswrong

AndIloveyouforgivingmeyoureyes

Stayingbackandwatchingmeshine

AndIdidn'tknowifyouknew

SoI'mtakingthischancetosay

ThatIhadthebestday

Withyoutoday

erSideOfTheDoor

IntheheatofthefightIwalkedaway

Ignoringwordsthatyouweresayingtryingtomake

mestay

IsaidthistimeI'vehadenough

Andyou'vecalledahundredtimesbutI'mnotpicking

up

CauI'msomadImighttellyouthatit'sover

Butifyoulookalittleclor

IsaidleavebutallIreallywantisyou

Tostandoutsidemywindowthrowingpebbles

ScreamingI'minlovewithyou

Waitthereinthepouringraincomingbackformore

Anddon'tyouleavecauIknow

AllIneedisontheothersideofthedoor

Meandmystupidpridearesittingherealone

Goingthroughthephotographs,staringatthephone

Ikeepgoingbackoverthingswebothsaid

AndIremembertheslammingdoor

AndallthethingsthatImisread

Sobaby,ifyouknoweverything

Tellmewhyyoucouldn'te

WhenIleftIwantedyoutochaafterme

IsaidleavebutallIreallywantisyou

Tostandoutsidemywindowthrowingpebbles

ScreamingI'minlovewithyou

Waitthereinthepouringraincomingbackformore

Anddon'tyouleavecauIknow

AllIneedisontheothersideofthedoor

AndI'llscreamoutthewindow

Ican'tevenlookatyouIdon'tneedyou

ButIdo,Ido,IdoI'llsaythere'snothingyou

cansay

TomakethisrightagainImeanit,ImeanitWhat

Imeanis

Isaidleave,butbabyallIwantisyou

Tostandoutsidemywindowthrowingpebbles

ScreamingI'minlovewithyou

Waitthereinthepouringraincomingbackformore

Anddon'tyouleavecauIknow

AllIneedisontheothersideofthedoor

Withyourfaceandthebeautifuleyes

Andtheconversationwiththelittlewhitelies

Andthefadedpictureofabeautifulnight

Youcarriedmefromyourcarupthestairs

AndIbrokedowncrying,wassheworththismess

Aftereverythingandthatlittleblackdress

AftereverythingImustconfessIneedyou

34TheStoryOfUs

Iudtothinkthatonedaywe'dtellthestoryof

us

Andhowwemet

Andhowthesparksflewinstantly

Andpeoplewouldsaythey'retheluckyones

Iudtoknowmyplacewasthespotnexttoyou

NowI'marchingtheroomforanemptyat

CaulatelyIdon'tevenknowwhatpageyou'reon

Oh,asimplecomplication,Miscommunicationslead

tofarlove

SomanythingsIwishthatyouknew

SomanywallsthatIcan'tbreakthrough

NowI'mstandingaloneinacrowdedroom

Andyou'renotspeaking

AndI'mdyingtoknow

IsitkillingyouLikeit'skillingme

AndIdon'tknowwhattosaysinceatwistoffate,

whenitallbrokedown

Andthestoryofuslooksalotlikeatragedynow

Nextchapter

Howdidweendupthisway?

Seemenervouslypullingofmyclothesandtrying

tolookbusyAndyou'redoingyourbesttoavoid

me

I'mstartingtothinkthatonedayI'lltellthe

storyofus

OfhowIwaslosingmymindwhenIsawyouhere

Butyouheldyourpridelikeyoushouldhaveheld

me

OhI'mscaredtoetheendingwhyarewepretending

thisisnothing

I'dtellyouImissyoubutIdon'tknowhow

Iveneverheardsilencequitethisloud

NowI'mstandingaloneinacrowdedroom

Andyou'renotspeakingAndI'mdyingtoknow

IsitkillingyouLikeit'skillingme

AndIdon'tknowwhattosaysinceatwistoffate,

whenitallbrokedown

Andthestoryofuslooksalotlikeatragedynow

ThisislookinglikeacontestOfwhocanactlike

theycarelessButIlikeditbetterwhenyouwere

onmyside

Thebattleisyourhandnow

ButIwouldlaymyarmordown

Ifyousaidyou'dratherlovethenfight

SomanythingsthatyouwishIknew

Butthestoryofusmightbeendingsoon

NowI'mstandingaloneinacrowdedroom

Andyou'renotspeakingAndI'mdyingtoknow

IsitkillingyouLikeit'skillingme

AndIdon'tknowwhattosaysinceatwistoffate,

whenitallbrokedown

Andthestoryofuslooksalotlikeatragedynow

Andyou'renotspeakingAndI'mdyingtoknow

IsitkillingyouLikeit'skillingmeYEAH!

AndIdon'tknowwhattosaysinceatwistoffate,

whenitallbrokedown

35That'stheWayILovedYou

Heisnsibleandsoincredible

Andallmysinglefriendsarejealous

HesayverythingIneedtohearandit'slike

Icouldn'taskforanythingbetter

HeopensupmydoorandIgetintohiscar

Andhesaysyoulookbeautifultonight

AndIfeelperfectlyfine

ButImissscreamingandfightingandkissinginthe

rain

Andit's2amandI'mcursingyourname

You'resoinlovethatyouactinsane

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyou

Breakin'downandcomingundone

It'sarollercoasterkindarush

AndIneverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyou

HerespectsmyspaceAndnevermakesmewait

Andhecallxactlywhenhesayshewill

He'sclotomymotherTalksbusinesswithmyfather

He'scharmingandendearingAndI'mcomfortable

ButImissscreamingandfightingandkissinginthe

rain

Andit's2amandI'mcursingyourname

You'resoinlovethatyouactinsane

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyou

Breakin'downandcomingundone

It'sarollercoasterkindarush

AndIneverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyou

Hecan'tethesmileI'mfaking

Andmyheart'snotbreaking

CauI'mnotfeelinganythingatall

Andyouwerewildandcrazy

Justsofrustratingintoxicating

Complicated,gotawaybysomemistakeandnow

Imissscreamingandfightingandkissingintherain

It's2amandI'mcursingyourname

I'msoinlovethatIactedinsane

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyou

Breakingdownandcomingundone

It'sarollercoasterkindarush

AndIneverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyouoh,oh

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyouoh,oh

NeverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch

Andthat'sthewayIlovedyou

36todaywasafairytale

todaywasafairytaleyouweretheprince

iudtobeadamlindistress

youtookmebythehandandyoupickedmeupatsix

todaywasafairytaletodaywasafairytale

todaywasafairytaleiworeadress

youworeadarkgreyt-shirt

youtoldmeiwasprettywhenilookedlikeamess

todaywasafairytale

timeslowsdownwheneveryou'rearound

butcanyoufeelthismagicintheair?

itmusthavebeenthewayyoukisdme

fellinlovewhenisawyoustandingthere

itmusthavebeenthewaytodaywasafairytale

itmusthavebeenthewaytodaywasafairytale

todaywasafairytale

you'vegotasmilethattakesmetoanotherplanet

everymoveyoumakeeverythingyousayisright

todaywasafairytaletodaywasafairytale

allthaticansayisit'snowgettingsomuchclearer

nothingmadenuntilthetimeisawyourface

todaywasafairytale

timeslowsdownwheneveryou'rearoundyeahyeah

butcanyoufeelthismagicintheair?

itmusthavebeenthewayyoukisdme

fellinlovewhenisawyoustandingthere

itmusthavebeenthewaytodaywasafairytale

itmusthavebeenthewaytodaywasafairytale

timeslowsdownwheneveryou'rearound

icanfeelmyheartit'sbeatinginmychest

didyoufeelit?ican'tputthisdown

butcanyoufeelthismagicintheair?

itmusthavebeenthewayyoukisdme

fellinlovewhenisawyoustandingthere

itmusthavebeentheway

butcanyoufeelthismagicintheair?

itmusthavebeenthewayyoukisdme

fellinlovewhenisawyoustandingthere

itmusthavebeenthewaytodaywasafairytale

itmusthavebeenthewaytodaywasafairytale

37untouchable

Untouchablelikeadistantdiamondsky

I'mreachingoutandIjustcan'ttellyouwhy

I'mcaughtupinyouI'mcaughtupinyou

UntouchableBurningbrighterthanthesun

Andwhenyou'recloIfeellikecomingundone

InthemiddleofthenightWhenI'minthisdream

It'slikeamillionlittlestarsSpellingoutyour

name

Yougottacomeon,comeonSaythatwe'llbetogether

Comeon,comeonLittletasteofheaven

It'shalffullandIwon'twaithereallday

Iknowyou'resayingthatyou'llbehereanyway

Butyou'reuntouchableBurningbrighterthanthesun

Nowthatyou'recloIfeellikecomingundone

InthemiddleofthenightWhenI'minthisdream

It'slikeamillionlittlestarsSpellingoutyour

name

Yougottacomeon,comeonSaythatwe'llbetogether

Comeon,comeonOhInthemiddleofthenight

WecouldformthisdreamIwannafeelyoubymyside

StandingnexttomeYougottacomeon,comeon

Saythatwe'llbetogetherComeon,comeon

LittletasteofheavenI'mcaughtupinyouOh,oh,

oh

UntouchableBurningbrighterthanthesun

Andwhenyou'recloIfeellikecomingundone

InthemiddleofthenightWhenI'minthisdream

It'slikeamillionlittlestarsSpellingoutyour

name

Yougottacomeon,comeonSaythatwe'llbetogether

Comeon,comeonOh,oh

InthemiddleofthenightWhenI'minthisdream

It'slikeamillionlittlestarsSpellingoutyour

name

Yougottacomeon,comeonSaythatwe'llbetogether

Comeon,comeonInthemiddleofthenight

WhenI'minthisdreamIt'slikeamillionlittle

stars

SpellingoutyournameYougottacomeon,comeon

Saythatwe'llbetogetherComeon,comeon

LittletasteofheavenOh,oh,oh

It'slikeamillionlittlestarsSpellingoutyour

name

38WhiteChristmas

I'mdreamingofawhiteChristmas

JustliketheonesIudtoknow

Wherethetreetopsglistenandchildrenlisten

Tohearsleighbellsinthesnow

I'mdreamingofawhiteChristmas

WitheveryChristmascardIwrite

Mayyourdaysbemerryandbright

AndmayallyourChristmasbewhite

I'mdreamingofawhiteChristmas

JustliketheonesIudtoknow

Somayyourdaysbemerryandbright

AndmayallyourChristmasbewhite

Mayyourdaysbemerryandbright

AndmayallyourChristmasbewhite

39WhiteHor

Sayyou'resorryThatfaceofanangel

Comesoutjustwhenyouneeditto

AsIpacedbackandforthallthistime

CauIhonestlybelievedinyou

HoldingonThedaysdragonStupidgirl,

Ishouldhaveknown,Ishouldhaveknown

I'mnotaprincess,thisain'tafairytale

I'mnottheoneyou'llsweepoffherfeet,

Leadherupthestairwell

Thisain'tHollywood,thisisasmalltown,

Iwasadreamerbeforeyouwentandletmedown

Nowit'stoolateforyou

Andyourwhitehor,tocomearound

BabyIwasnaive,Gotlostinyoureyes

AndneverreallyhadachanceMymistake,

Ididn'twannabeinlove

Youhadtofighttohavetheupperhand

IhadsomanydreamsAboutyouandme

HappyendingsNowIknow

I'mnotaprincess,thisain'tafairytale

I'mnottheoneyou'llsweepoffherfeet,

Leadherupthestairwell

Thisain'tHollywood,thisisasmalltown,

Iwasadreamerbeforeyouwentandletmedown

Nowit'stoolateforyou

Andyourwhitehor,tocomearound

Andthereyouareonyourknees,

Beggingforforgiveness,beggingforme

JustlikeIalwayswantedbutI'msooosorry

CauI'mnotyourprincess,thisain'tafairytale

I'mgonnafindsomeonesomeday

whomightactuallytreatmewell

Thisisabigworld,thatwasasmalltown

Thereinmyreviewmirrordisappearingnow

Anditstoolateforyouandyourwhitehor

Nowitstoolateforyouandyourwhitehor,

tocatchmenowOh,whoa,whoa,whoa

TryandcatchmenowOh,it'stoolate

Tocatchmenow