Say It Like You Mean It

it says hold on and take this ride
and set aside
memories of all the times
when you collide
then you'll leave me here to die
heres the things i meant
but never said

it says sit back and take the time
to lose your mind
and find out what its like to die
so wheres my spine
when its time to give an obvious and simple reason why
i wont write again

what do you see
when you look at me
do you take me for a fool

so what makes you play this game
with results always the same
and nothing but bad reputations to gain
it speaks to me like all is fine
and i could cry
from all the bends and breaks that i
took this time
when happieness is based on lies
its so hard its too hard to tell the truth

what do you see
when you look at me
do you take me for a fool
this fool is through

this fool is through
this fool is through

what do you see
when you look at me
do you take me for a fool

what do you see
when you look at me
do you take me for a fool

it says hold on and take this ride
and set aside
memories of all the times
when you collide
then you'll leave me here to die
heres the things i meant
but never said

I cant wait for this to end
and leave tonight behind us
I'm unsettled letting go of you
and sleeping the night in silence

and this laptop falls along with me
onto my bed while rolling over
break my heart and break my fall
dont kiss him and color all
memories you had of me

the last time I saw you
you were standing by his side
the last time you saw me
seated close as I waited by the phone

He loves you
who loves you more?
To let you go

He loves you
who loves you more?
To let you go

I can wait until my heart mends
so I can finally go outside
and I tell myself, look Ken
It's better to lost love
then paint a smile and pretend

The last time I saw you
you were standing by his side
the last time you saw me
seated close as I waited by the phone

He loves you
who loves you more?
To let you go

He loves you
who loves you more?
To let you go

The last time I saw you
you were standing by his side
the last time you saw me
was in a crumpled photograph that missed the bed

He loves you
who loves you more?
To let you go

He loves you
who loves you more?
To let you go

here it goes, and this wont take long
just let me dedicate a song
to a girl that turned this boy to stone
and you know who you are
heres a hint, she doesnt have a car
or the time to be in love with me

why did you say
this feeling has to stay
left me to wait for so long

you dont have to stay
but i hope that you would anyway
all you do is up and go

excuse me, but this wont take long

i'm sorry for writing you this song
but just what do you think you deserve
because when you had the chance, for romance
you burned it up advanced
i guess i'm not sorry in the least

what made you say
this feeling has to stay
breaking this off for so long

you dont have to stay
but i hope that you would anyway
all you do is up and go
you dont have to go
what makes you stay we'll never know
all you do is up and go

up and go
up and go
what would make you stay
up and go
what would make you stay
i guess we'll never know
i guess we'll never know
i guess we'll never

you dont have to stay
but i hope that you would anyway
all you do is up and go
you dont have to go
what makes you stay we'll never know
all you do is up and go
you didn't have to stay
so you didn't have to run away
all you do is up and go
up and go
up and go
i guess we'll never know...

So it's safe to say that we've been here before;
Heart torn out, down for the count and still come back for more.
This lesson is learned too well.
Though, only unlearned by the time your wounds have healed.
Have you had enough?
I guess not because your lips are stuck to his.
It's Time to say enough is enough, you would be so better off.
You love him but tough because it's not coming back from him.
You can't win.
Stop expecting change, he's just a lost cause that you're waiting on.
Take a look around, you could have anyone.
So leave undeserving him.
It only hurts at first.
But then you will find someone to give you everything you want.
Try not to go running back to him.
So it goes unsaid that we've been here before.
Lonely nights and endless fights and sleeping on the floor.
And he's sorry, so the story goes.
It's read and replayed and ends the same way
Stop expecting change, he's just a lost cause that you're waiting on.
Take a look around, you could have anyone.
So leave undeserving him.
Stop expecting change, he's just a lost cause that you're waiting on.
Take a look around, you could have anyone.

a better slumber
was in your arms
spent tangled up in you
a sudden mourning
crashed in the room
with an uninvited sudden change in you

what can i say?
wheres that girl from last night
whos slept on that side
and looks just like you do?

you can sleep in your own bed tonight
sleep away a silent pain
that's screaming out my name
you can sleep in your own bed tonight
i hope for your sake you dont wake up
as broken as i am

for a lack of better
words to say
all i said was goodnight
once again
in self defense i wont sleep a wink
to prevent dreaming of you

you can sleep in your own bed tonight
sleep away a silent pain
that's screaming out my name
you can sleep in your own bed tonight
i hope for your sake you dont wake up as broken as i am

sleep in your own bed tonight
i kno some day you will wake up as lonely as i am
cause fate works both ways
cause fate works both ways
cause fate works both ways
so sleep in your own bed

the minute before we play
i'm pacing waiting anxiously
i can't wait to hit the stage
and say hello to jersey
and when the last note rings
and when i've sung all i have to sing
every minute i will count
till the next show in the next town

what can i say
that can explain
all this time
i'm loving life
theres not a day
that i could say
all this time
i'm living out my...

the feeling is screaming out
the words of the things i think about
hearing them coming back
from the crowds mouth is perfect
and when the curtains close
i'll realize how fast time could go
thanks for everything
you know how much this means

what can i say
that can explain
all this time
i'm loving life
theres not a day
that i could say
all this time
i'm living out my dream

what this is to me
is more than words could mean
i guess dreams do come true
this song itself is living proof
what this means to me
is more than it may seem
i guess dreams do come true
this song itself is living proof
what this is to me
is more than words could mean
i guess dreams do come true
this song itself is living proof

what can i say
that can explain
all this time
i'm loving life
theres not a day
that i could say
all this time
i'm singing out
singing a song about
a dream that has come true

its time to say a word
say it like you mean it
he spoke with his song of hearts
as my eyes hold back
hoping for the end
one too many condensending battles for a friend

say another word
and i'll sit on the floor
keep talking down to me
your not only losing me
your losing whats in store

i'll try to stay awake
when i go
when i get home
i'll try to stay awake
over the phone
so i can tell the truth
tell the truth

something keeps on getting in the way
between you and I on summer holiday yeah
just wait one minute more
cause my heart is halfway torn and your already gone
and your already gone

i'll try to stay awake (so i can tell you)
when i go
when i get home
i'll try to stay awake (so i can tell you)
over the phone
so i can tell the truth

say another word
face first on the floor
keep talking down to me
losing what was almost meant to be

i'll try to stay awake (so i can tell you)
when i go
when i get home
i'll try to stay awake (so i can tell you)
over the phone
so i can tell the truth