Stronger When Broken

1. Would You Take Me Back
​​What if you're driving around with your friends
And you've got the radio on
And out of the speakers, you hear me singing a song
And what if you learned I was blowing up big
Playing to sold out shows
Grabbing the mic on the cover of Rolling Stone

Would you take me back
So we can argue like we do
And I can write another bitter song
About the likes of you
Would you take me back
After all the things we said
All I want is one more chance to tell you
I would never take you back again

Even our bed was a poker game
With everything close to the chest
Pulling the blanket felt like some kind of test
Falling asleep was a fast escape
Into a new time zone
I've never been so entwined and so alone

Would you take me back
So we can argue like we do
And I can write another bitter song 
About the likes of you
Would you take me back
After all the things we said
For the first time I feel strong enough
To say I'll never take you back again

Would you take me back
So we can argue like we do
And I can write another bitter song 
About the likes of you
Would you take me back
After all the things we said
All I want is one more chance to tell you
I would never take you back again

2. Suddenly I
Roots have hardened
In your garden
Won't you kindly dig me out
I was left here
Under wet tears
Like a tuber underground

Suddenly I
Am coming to life
Cause I can't take this anymore
Ready or not
Here I come
I can't give up like I did before
There is light at the seems
There is light
Underneath
There is light

Caffeinated
Color paintings
That used to be so black and white
Now have brightened
Burst with light and
Pour like gravy from the sky

Suddenly I
Am coming to life
Cause I can't take this anymore
Ready or not
Here I come
I can't give up like I did before
There is light at the seems
There is light
Underneath
There is light

Caffeinated
Color paintings
That used to be so black and white

Suddenly I
Am coming to life
Cause I can't take this anymore
Ready or not
Here I come
I can't give up like I did before
There is light at the seems
There is light
Underneath
There is light

3. Before I Break Down
I woke up tired 
My brain is fried
I don't know how I'm still going
I reach in the couch
For some stale words
So no one else will notice

(Don't let go)
Inside I'm holding tight cause all my footing's gone
(Don't let go)
I tell myself so I can keep my smile on
What else can I say
To get through yet another crappy day
Before I break down

Some people feel
You're only real 
If you're stressed and complaining
I don't wanna feel
I don't wanna be real
It always pours when it's raining

(Don't let go)
Inside I'm holding tight cause all my footing's gone
(Don't let go)
I tell myself so I can keep my smile on
What else can I say
To get through yet another crappy day
Before I break down

4. I Been Around
I been around, I been around
But I ain't ever seen a girl like you
Said your smile left way out west
Like a desert moon

You told me tongue in cheeck
That you were all packed and ready to die
I must've fell under your spell
When I said so am I

Hearing your words got me thinking
Thinking about
Maybe there's something I'm missing
That you figured out

I could fall all night, out of sight
Until it brings me closer to you
I'm so intrigued by your fall-on-your-sword
Way of singing the blues

Hearing your words got me thinking
Thinking about
Maybe there's something I'm missing
That you figured out

I been around, round and around
Like there's a wheel spinning in my head
I keep on looking for something more
When there's nothing there

5. When Everyone Is Gone
​​I left the ticket for the train
On the counter by the mail
Don't forget you said
You'd remind me
To take you're winter coat

I never thought you would say
You'd hope to see me again
Cause we have spent our
Lonely childhoods apart
Until right now

When everyone is gone (gone, gone, gone, gone)
When everyone is gone
When everyone is gone (gone, gone, gone, gone)
When everyone is gone

Keep your windows unlocked
Keep an ear for a knock
I don't know how long
I'll be searching
But don't tell mom and dad

Till everyone is gone (gone, gone, gone, gone)
​Till everyone is gone
Till everyone is gone (gone, gone, gone, gone)
​Till everyone is gone

6. I Never Wanna Lose Your Love
Why
Am I still waiting
When you say there's no use explaining
And why
Am I still trying
When you ain't even near to crying

I never wanna lose your
I never wanna lose your love
But I don't know why
You tell me what I want to hear
But you sound a little insincere
When you smile

(Come on)
Don't tell me that I mean the world to you
I don't believe you
(Come on)
You're all talk, baby
I want follow through
(Come on)
Don't tell me there ain't
Nothing that you wouldn't do
Cause that ain't the truth
(Come on)
What would you do?

Why
Do dishes break
When thrown against the wall for heaven's sake
Why
Has the screaming ended
When neither one of us has given in

I never wanna lose your
I never wanna lose your love
But I don't know why
You tell me what I want to hear
But you sound a little insincere
When you smile

(Come on)
Don't tell me that I mean the world to you
I don't believe you
(Come on)
You're all talk, baby
I want follow through
(Come on)
Don't tell me there ain't
Nothing that you wouldn't do
Cause that ain't the truth
(Come on)
What would you do?

I never wanna lose your love
I never wanna lose your love
I never wanna lose your love
I never wanna lose your love...

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