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Liar
04:34
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I don't drive past your house anymore...
...than I used to.
I don't light up
When I think about you
And I never check my phone hoping to see your name
And your picture
I never believe I hear your voice
When we're not together
If you don't believe me
Then this is all I have to say
I'm not a liar
Liars hurt the world
And I'm just hurting myself
I'm looking for someone else
I don't want you
I'm not a liar, I'm just fooling myself.
I don't sit facing the door so I'll see you
If you walk in
I never wake up in the morning head first
In love again
And I've never been on the losing end
Of leaving
I got it under control when my heart
Starts to beating
And if you don't believe me
Then this is all I have to say
I'm not a liar
Liars hurt the world
And I'm just hurting myself
I'm looking for someone else
I don't want you
I'm not a liar, I'm just fooling myself
If you don't believe me
I know you don't believe me
Well, this is all I have to say...
I'm not a liar
Liars hurt the world
And I'm just hurting myself
I'm looking for someone else
I don't want you
I'm not a liar
I'm not a liar
I'm just fooling myself...
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Pick Up My Pieces
05:03
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We always said we'd end up alone
But still, it was nice when you would come home
Now I'm taking pictures off the walls
Making arrangements, making sense of it all
You take a bath and I'll take a walk
I try not to cry whenever we talk
I know when you go, it'll be fine
But that won't stop me from drinking the rest of your wine
I should be better at goodbyes
I wish you'd given me a little bit longer to try
Now every time, I'll just wonder
When is the next time I'll be left
To pick up my pieces again
You must think I overreact
But all the tears I just cried, I can't take them back
But I won't say a word when I help you pack your stuff
I'll just be wondering why all I gave you wasn't enough
I should be better at goodbyes
I wish you'd given me a little bit longer to try
Now every time, I'll just wonder
When is the next time I'll be left
To pick up my pieces again?
I haven't been able to sleep
Making a list of everything that you'll keep
You keep the dishes, keep your furniture, keep all of your memories
Keep the rug you pulled out from under me
We always said we'd end up alone
When will I find somewhere to call home?
I should be better at goodbyes
I wish you'd given me a little bit longer to try
Now every time, I'll just wonder when is the next time?
Oh, every time, I'll just wonder is this the last time I'll be left to pick up my pieces again?
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Pointless
06:46
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Moments we had were golden
Time was precious in our hands
Now all the change left in my pockets
Couldn't pay you to bring you here where I am
Sometimes I miss how it was back then
Everything was, everything was sacred, you said
We sang when we felt like giving up
We sang about coming home
We sang about the troubles of being young
About a city you said that we owned
Oh, well I still believe everything you said
Everything was, everything was sacred back then
I understand if you didn't have the time of your life
But I hope it wasn't a waste of time
(Maybe it was pointless)
(Maybe we were wrong)
Too proud to say if you were held hostage
Maybe you panicked under the gun
Were you scared you'd never get quite what you wanted?
Made you wanna drive away from everything that we'd done?
Oh, well I still believe everything you said
Everything was, everything was sacred back then
Well I understand if you didn't have the time of your life
But I hope it wasn't a waste of your time
Oh....
(Ba da da ba, ba da da ba ba, ba ba ba...)
Oh....
I should've known it was gonna fall apart all along
But though you're not here, you're never really gone
Gone, gone...
Well I understand if you didn't have the time of your life
But I hope it wasn't a waste of your time
I understand if you think we were just wasting our time
But just so you know, it was the time of my life
(Maybe it was pointless)
But it was the time of my life...
(Maybe we were wrong)
But it was the time of my life...
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She wants to tell a joke, but she's not that funny
It's too loud in this bar for you to hear her speak
She's beautiful, but she's not that pretty
That's what the girl looking back at her in the mirror thinks
She's broke tonight, but if she had the money
She'd buy everybody here a drink
She could steal your heart and take off running
But tonight, she's just glued to her seat
She's out with the girls, but she's in her own mind
Pretty little women lined up in a row
She's bringing up the rear at the back of the line
Just going where everyone else wants to go
Happiness is something that just takes some time
She learned that lesson a long time ago
And it could be you just met the love of your life
But all you see is her best friend that you wanna take home...
She says, it's okay
I don't need you to love me anyway
I'll walk myself home
Don't worry, I'll be alright on my own
It's just fine
I won't get lonely tonight
It's just not worth the price you have to pay
I don't need you to love me anyway
Sitting in his car early one night
She said, there's something you should know
She finally told him what was on her mind
And it only took four years to get that close
She said, it's been so much better, having you in my life
And being here with you right now gives me hope
He shot her down, but at least he was kind
He said, I'm sorry there's no good way to hear me say No...
She says, it's okay
I don't need you to love me anyway
Just drop me off at home
I'll go to bed and I'll spend another night alone
It's just fine
I can live without you most of the time
I guess there's nothing I can do to make you stay
I don't need you to love me anyway, no, no
Maybe someday I'll get everything right
I'll wake in the morning not just out of spite
Until then, my own arms keep me warm at night...
And it's okay
I don't need you to love me anyway
I'm alright alone
I found I'm so much better when I'm on my own
And it's just fine
I don't get lonely... well, that's a lie
It's just how it is. Nothing left to say.
I don't need you to love me anyway
I don't need you to love me anyway, no, no
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No One Else
05:12
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This time of year, I feel most at home
Leaves are dying, but I feel alive
Drink in the colors red, evergreen and gold
The air's turning cold, but I'm all warm inside
Could it be I'm learning to love myself?
Maybe I should, cuz there's no one else
This time of year, I feel most alone
I remember how we used to be
It's been 6 months since I've seen him and he lives down the road
I stopped wondering if he's wondering about me
Could it be I'm learning to love myself?
Maybe I should, cuz he never will
No, no....
I'm alright
I smile at every stranger
I'm just fine
You'd never think I'm in danger of
Falling apart
Gotta take care of my own heart when there's no one else
This time of night, I lay down
And I never share my bed
Talk to myself cuz nobody's around
Clear away all those bitter thoughts in my head
Could it be I'm learning some self defense?
No one else will hurt me, cuz I won't let them in
No, no...
I'm alright
I smile at every stranger
I'm just fine
You'd never think I'm in danger of
Falling apart
Gotta take care of my own heart when there's no one else
This girl's finally getting smart thanks to no one else
I'm alright
I'm just fine
You won't catch me falling apart
Every day is a brand new start when there's no one else
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Can't Go Back
06:37
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Kill the lights and shut the door
Lock it up, no one's coming in anymore
And the world will soon forget
The life we lived, good times that we spent
But I remember, don't you?
I remember being there with you
The drive took over an hour
I didn't mind, it was time we had together
Moving on now feels so strange
To better sound, brighter lights, a bigger stage
But I remember, don't you?
Shoved in the corner but we lit up the room
Now we can't go back. It's just too late
Time rolls on, shoving us out of the way
Walls will crumble, and it's unbelievable
Sometimes our favorite things in life don't stay the same
And it's a shame when we can't go back
Growing up, I took for granted
Stuck inside walls put up by my grandparents
Swore I'd get out of there one day
Wouldn't have to borrow someone's car to get away
I remember endless summer days
Family Christmas, funerals and birthdays
Now we can't go back. It's just too late
Time rolls on, shoving us out of the way
And walls do crumble, oh it's unbelievable
To watch the ones we love the most pass away
And it's a shame when we can't go back
We can't go back...
I remember. Don't you?
I remember being there with you.
Now we can't go back. Maybe it's fate.
I'll be just like that house and I will fade away
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Daydream Song
04:37
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Take me to your favorite places
Mine are all too far away
I could tell you why I'm like this
But I'll save that for another day
Play me all your favorite songs
Mine are all kinda sad to sing along to
Maybe we'll keep going strong
Or maybe you're just something I'll hold on to for too long
Lift me up onto this cloud now
Hold my hand a little while
Don't worry about the price til the bill comes
Oh I just want to see you smile
It's like coming home to somewhere new
Or maybe I'm at home with the idea of you
Maybe we'll get along
Maybe it's just a dream I'll hold on to for too long
Oh...
Daydreams only ruin your day
Cuz you always have to wake
Can you take me away?
Make me forget all my troubles
For you, I'll try to do the same
Where were you before we got here?
Did it thunder when you heard my name?
Maybe teach me how to love again
When it's done I'll crawl back to the hole I was living in
Maybe this time I won't be wrong
Please don't be something I'm holding onto for too long
Oh...
Daydreams only ruin your day
Cuz you always have to wake
Daydream, why are you ruining this perfect day?
Oh, I don't want to wake
Can we just sail away? (Take me to your favorite places)
Can you take me away? (Lift me up onto this cloud, now)
Can you take me away?
Take me to your favorite places
Hold my hand a little while...
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It's Gonna Happen Again
06:37
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I'm wide awake at 2am
The only time I feel the need to tell the truth
I'll call you up to tell you the awful news
That I got some kinda thing for you
I got some feelings for you
If you're in your right mind, you'd be sound asleep
Dreaming about anyone but me
I can't help but be the way I am
And that's all that I'm ever gonna be
Why would you ever want me?
But still, it's how I feel
Oh, still, that's how I feel
I'll scare you to death with my hope and dreams
Make you cringe at the thoughts in my head
I'll scare you off cuz I'm not what you want
I'll watch you head for the hills instead
Well this heart is raging, and there's no escaping it
But I'll let you off easy this time
I fell hard for ya, I'll try to give you a warning
Before it happens again. Cuz it's gonna happen again.
You're drowning me out.
Cuz men never wanna hear the truth
Oh, I know I'm just the same
I don't listen when I hear I don't stand a chance with you
I'm never gonna be with you
It goes in one ear then it's out
I'm still reaching even when you're running away
So I guess I'll never learn the right way to be in love
It always ends in pain
Why do you cause me so much pain?
But still, it's what I want
Oh, still, you're all I want
I'll scare you to death with my hopes and dreams
Make you cringe at the thoughts in my head
I'll scare you off cuz I'm not what you want
I'll watch you head for the hills instead
Well this heart is raging and there's no escaping it
But I'll let you off easy this time
I fell hard for ya, I'll try to give you a warning before it happens again
Cuz it's gonna happen again
Oh I know, I gave up on giving up a long time ago
Oh I know, dead end streets are the only roads I know
I know, I know
I scared you to death with my hopes and dreams
Made you cringe at the thoughts in my head
I scared you off, cuz I'm not what you want
Watched you head for the hills instead
Well this heart is raging and there's no escaping it
You can run, but you can't hide
I'm coming for ya, this is your warning
It's gonna happen again
I told you so
It's gonna happen again
I told you so. When I catch up to ya
It's gonna happen again
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Candace Griffin Madison, Wisconsin
"Alternative and folky, Candace Griffin's music comes straight from the heart. As a songwriter, she takes inspiration from the life around her, and with honest words and acoustic-driven emotions, she puts her listeners right in the moment. You'll think the songs were written just for you." (Bio by Caitlin Wildhagen) ... more
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