She got tired of running one day
I got tired of falling
She gave up the ghost
of our love
and now instead of picking myself up
I am left picking up the pieces
you left lying around
A fractured fairy tale
a broken down shell of what we had hoped for
and what we had hoped to be
I guess, I wish, I never had to know
I'm retired, resigned to myself
fill the days with regrets
time passed by, opportunities missed
all i wished for
was all that I could get
I guess, I wish, I never had to know
I guess, I wish, I never had to know
I COULD HEAR HER CRYING,
CRYING THROUGH THE DOOR
WE’VE ALL FELT LIKE WE’RE BROKEN,
WE’VE ALL HAD BROKEN HEARTS BEFORE
IT’S EVERY PLACE I GO,
AND EVERY PLACE I HAVEN’T
ITS THE STRONGEST ONES WE KNOW,
THAT FALL THE HARDEST
I GUESS, I WISH, I NEVER HAD TO KNOW
YOU BROKE HER LIKE A HABIT,
NOW SHE’S A RABBIT IN A HOLE
IT’S LIKE SHE DROPPED HER ARMS AND WALKING INTO THE PUNCHES
AND IT FINALLY TOOK ITS TOLL
ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME,
UNTIL SHE’S JUST LIKE NEW
IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME,
BEFORE SHE FORGETS ABOUT YOU
I guess it's always been this way keep on pushing on
Never had to know another road
Finding peace and harmony among the broken songs
I wish some days the whole thing would explode
Search for love and truth slowly fading youth
Stop to smell the roses on the way
Find a way to win but never giving in
Make the luck you get and choose the game you play
When it's all done, when it's all done
Only this love will carry on
When it's all done, when it's all done
My love for you will carry on
I guess it's always been this way search for inner self
And balancing the life you try to lead
Walking on a wire, fight from looking down
Keeping up on all this daily need
Stops and victories shouts and pulling teeth
enjoy the moment each and every day
Come to the conclusion it's all just an illusion
This love for you is real and come what may
I hear you're back in town again
And showing off the sights
This is where it all began
Where you saw the light
And everybody circles round
For your redemption song
You hold 'em in the palm of your hand
You string 'em all along
But I can still remember
The badges that you earned
The smell of ash and cinder
From the bridges that you burned
You keep saying you've made amends
But I think you've gone soft
They say God loves the prodigal son
But you just piss me off
You got clean and sober
Gave your life to God
Hope you got receipts
For when you're done with this facade
But I can still remember
The badges that you earned
The smell of ash and cinder
From the bridges that you burned
You keep saying you've made amends
But I think you've gone soft
They say God loves the prodigal son
But you just piss me off
I guess I wish I never
Had to know you then
Before you wrote your story
'Bout the miracles within
You keep saying you've made amends
But I think you've gone soft
They say God loves the prodigal son
But you just piss me off
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This week’s assignment is from Patrick:
"How about a song only with acoustic guitar and single vocal. The song must include these lyrics somewhere in the song..."I guess, I wish, I never had to know””
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